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Manpuku

9.0
1 season
151 episodes
Ended
Drama

Plot Summary

Based on true story of the wife of Ando Momofuku, the businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. and the inventor of instant ramen, the 99th Asadora follows the life of Tachibana Fukuko, a young woman who tries to survive tough times in Osaka with her husband from before WWII to the rapid economic development era. Together they overcome various setbacks before they succeed in creating instant noodles. (Source: MDL)

First Aired:October 1, 2018
Last Aired:March 30, 2019
Episode Runtime:15m
Networks:
NHK
Created By:
Keiko Matsuzaka, Hiroki Hasegawa, Sakura Ando

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

151 episodes

Aired: 2018

Production

NHK