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Manpuku

Drama
📜 Overview: 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)
🌏 Languages Available: Japanese , Spanish , English
📆 Date Released:
⭐ Vote Average: 9.0

Beloved Cast

Sakura Ando original image
Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko
Sakura Ando
Hiroki Hasegawa original image
Tachibana Manpei
Hiroki Hasegawa
Keiko Matsuzaka original image
Imai Suzu
Keiko Matsuzaka
Sara Ogawa original image
Tachibana Sachi
Sara Ogawa
Motoki Nishimura original image
Tachibana Gen
Motoki Nishimura
Inoue Takuya original image
Koda Shigeyuki (Katsuko's younger son)
Inoue Takuya

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