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)
Mampuku (2018) is a drama series that premiered on October 1, 2018, spanning 1 season and 151 episodes. It stars Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka and Sara Ogawa. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Sakura Ando
as Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko
Hiroki Hasegawa
as Tachibana Manpei
Keiko Matsuzaka
as Imai Suzu
Sara Ogawa
as Tachibana Sachi
Motoki Nishimura
as Tachibana Gen
Inoue Takuya
as Koda Shigeyuki
Nao Matsushita
as Koda Katsuko
Mana Ashida
as Narrator
Yuki Uchida
as Imai (Onozuka) Saki
Ryohei Otani
as Onozuka Shinichi
Jun Kaname
as Koda Tadahiko
Kenta Kiritani
as Sera Katsuo
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 9 ratings.
At first, I thought this was a weepy soap opera. I’m now at episode 36, and Mampuku has become part of my daily viewing. The characters are delightful, and it is a wonderful insight into Japanese culture. It is quite informative about Japan during WW2. Each episode is a mere 20 minutes, so easy to fit in somewhere during the day.
Reviewed on September 25, 2026
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Mampuku (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Mampuku has 1 season and 151 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 1, 2018.
No. Mampuku is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 30, 2019.
Mampuku (2018) stars Sakura Ando, Hiroki Hasegawa, Keiko Matsuzaka, Sara Ogawa and Motoki Nishimura. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Mampuku (2018) is rated 9.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
