Manpuku

Manpuku

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)

Drama

Seasons

Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 001

1. Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 001

Air Date: 2018-10-01

Episode 1 of NHK's 99th asadora

Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 002

2. Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 002

Air Date: 2018-10-02

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 2018-10-03

Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 004

4. Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 004

Air Date: 2018-10-04

Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 005

5. Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 005

Air Date: 2018-10-05

Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 006

6. Week 01 - My marriage is still far, far, away! - Episode 006

Air Date: 2018-10-06

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 007

7. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 007

Air Date: 2018-10-08

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 008

8. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 008

Air Date: 2018-10-09

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 009

9. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 009

Air Date: 2018-10-10

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 010

10. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 010

Air Date: 2018-10-11

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 011

11. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 011

Air Date: 2018-10-12

Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 012

12. Week 02 - ...I won't see you, for now - Episode 012

Air Date: 2018-10-13

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 013

13. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 013

Air Date: 2018-10-15

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 014

14. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 014

Air Date: 2018-10-16

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 015

15. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 015

Air Date: 2018-10-17

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 016

16. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 016

Air Date: 2018-10-18

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 017

17. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 017

Air Date: 2018-10-19

Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 018

18. Week 03 - That's nothing but a lie! - Episode 018

Air Date: 2018-10-20

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 019

19. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 019

Air Date: 2018-10-22

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 020

20. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 020

Air Date: 2018-10-23

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 021

21. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 021

Air Date: 2018-10-24

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 022

22. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 022

Air Date: 2018-10-25

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 023

23. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 023

Air Date: 2018-10-26

Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 024

24. Week 04 - I Will Find It for You! - Episode 024

Air Date: 2018-10-27

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 025

25. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 025

Air Date: 2018-10-29

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 026

26. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 026

Air Date: 2018-10-30

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 027

27. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 027

Air Date: 2018-10-31

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 028

28. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 028

Air Date: 2018-11-01

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 029

29. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 029

Air Date: 2018-11-02

Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 030

30. Week 05 - You have to Believe! - Episode 030

Air Date: 2018-11-03

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 031

31. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 031

Air Date: 2018-11-05

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 032

32. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 032

Air Date: 2018-11-06

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 033

33. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 033

Air Date: 2018-11-07

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 034

34. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 034

Air Date: 2018-11-08

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 035

35. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 035

Air Date: 2018-11-09

Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 036

36. Week 06 - Are You Going to Make Salt?! - Episode 036

Air Date: 2018-11-10

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 037

37. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 037

Air Date: 2018-11-12

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 038

38. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 038

Air Date: 2018-11-13

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 039

39. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 039

Air Date: 2018-11-14

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 040

40. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 040

Air Date: 2018-11-15

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 041

41. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 041

Air Date: 2018-11-16

Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 042

42. Week 07 - I Will Do Something About It! - Episode 042

Air Date: 2018-11-17

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 043

43. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 043

Air Date: 2018-11-19

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 044

44. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 044

Air Date: 2018-11-20

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 045

45. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 045

Air Date: 2018-11-21

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 046

46. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 046

Air Date: 2018-11-22

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 047

47. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 047

Air Date: 2018-11-23

Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 048

48. Week 08 - A New Adventure?! - Episode 048

Air Date: 2018-11-24

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 049

49. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 049

Air Date: 2018-11-26

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 050

50. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 050

Air Date: 2018-11-27

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 051

51. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 051

Air Date: 2018-11-28

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 052

52. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 052

Air Date: 2018-11-29

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 053

53. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 053

Air Date: 2018-11-30

Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 054

54. Week 09 - That's Not It, Manpei-san - Episode 054

Air Date: 2018-12-01

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 055

55. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 055

Air Date: 2018-12-03

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 056

56. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 056

Air Date: 2018-12-04

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 057

57. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 057

Air Date: 2018-12-05

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 058

58. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 058

Air Date: 2018-12-06

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 059

59. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 059

Air Date: 2018-12-07

Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 060

60. Week 10 - I am the Daughter of the Daughter of a Samurai! - Episode 060

Air Date: 2018-12-08

61. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 061

Air Date: 2018-12-10

62. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 062

Air Date: 2018-12-11

63. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 063

Air Date: 2018-12-12

64. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 064

Air Date: 2018-12-13

65. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 065

Air Date: 2018-12-14

66. Week 11 - Manpei Brand's Daneihon! - Episode 066

Air Date: 2018-12-15

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 067

67. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 067

Air Date: 2018-12-17

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 068

68. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 068

Air Date: 2018-12-18

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 069

69. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 069

Air Date: 2018-12-19

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 070

70. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 070

Air Date: 2018-12-20

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 071

71. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 071

Air Date: 2018-12-21

Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 072

72. Week 12 - Things Will Work Out Somehow! - Episode 072

Air Date: 2018-12-22

Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 073

73. Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 073

Air Date: 2018-12-24

Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 074

74. Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 074

Air Date: 2018-12-25

Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 075

75. Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 075

Air Date: 2018-12-26

Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 076

76. Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 076

Air Date: 2018-12-27

Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 077

77. Week 13 - As Long As We're Alive - Episode 077

Air Date: 2018-12-28

Week 14 - Executive Director?! - Episode 078

78. Week 14 - Executive Director?! - Episode 078

Air Date: 2019-01-04

Week 14 - Executive Director?! - Episode 079

79. Week 14 - Executive Director?! - Episode 079

Air Date: 2019-01-05

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 080

80. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 080

Air Date: 2019-01-07

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 081

81. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 081

Air Date: 2019-01-08

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 082

82. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 082

Air Date: 2019-01-09

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 083

83. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 083

Air Date: 2019-01-10

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 084

84. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 084

Air Date: 2019-01-11

Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 085

85. Week 15 - Are You Regretting It? - Episode 085

Air Date: 2019-01-12

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 086

86. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 086

Air Date: 2019-01-14

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 087

87. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 087

Air Date: 2019-01-15

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 088

88. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 088

Air Date: 2019-01-16

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 089

89. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 089

Air Date: 2019-01-17

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 090

90. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 090

Air Date: 2019-01-18

Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 091

91. Week 16 - All We Can Do Now is Climb Up! - Episode 091

Air Date: 2019-01-19

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 092

92. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 092

Air Date: 2019-01-21

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 093

93. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 093

Air Date: 2019-01-22

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 094

94. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 094

Air Date: 2019-01-23

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 095

95. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 095

Air Date: 2019-01-24

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 096

96. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 096

Air Date: 2019-01-25

Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 097

97. Week 17 - It's Ramen! Fukuko! - Episode 097

Air Date: 2019-01-26

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 098

98. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 098

Air Date: 2019-01-28

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 099

99. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 099

Air Date: 2019-01-29

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 100

100. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 100

Air Date: 2019-01-30

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 101

101. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 101

Air Date: 2019-01-31

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 102

102. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 102

Air Date: 2019-02-01

Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 103

103. Week 18 - It Will Be Completed Soon?! - Episode 103

Air Date: 2019-02-02

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 104

104. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 104

Air Date: 2019-02-04

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 105

105. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 105

Air Date: 2019-02-05

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 106

106. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 106

Air Date: 2019-02-06

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 107

107. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 107

Air Date: 2019-02-07

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 108

108. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 108

Air Date: 2019-02-08

Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 109

109. Week 19 - We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! - Episode 109

Air Date: 2019-02-09

Week 20 - Episode 110

110. Week 20 - Episode 110

Air Date: 2019-02-11

Week 20 - Episode 111

111. Week 20 - Episode 111

Air Date: 2019-02-12

Week 20 - Episode 112

112. Week 20 - Episode 112

Air Date: 2019-02-13

Week 20 - Episode 113

113. Week 20 - Episode 113

Air Date: 2019-02-14

Week 20 - Episode 114

114. Week 20 - Episode 114

Air Date: 2019-02-15

Week 20 - Episode 115

115. Week 20 - Episode 115

Air Date: 2019-02-16

Week 21 - Episode 116

116. Week 21 - Episode 116

Air Date: 2019-02-18

Week 21 - Episode 117

117. Week 21 - Episode 117

Air Date: 2019-02-19

Week 21 - Episode 118

118. Week 21 - Episode 118

Air Date: 2019-02-20

Week 21 - Episode 119

119. Week 21 - Episode 119

Air Date: 2019-02-21

Week 21 - Episode 120

120. Week 21 - Episode 120

Air Date: 2019-02-22

Week 21 - Episode 121

121. Week 21 - Episode 121

Air Date: 2019-02-23

Week 22 - Episode 122

122. Week 22 - Episode 122

Air Date: 2019-02-25

Week 22 - Episode 123

123. Week 22 - Episode 123

Air Date: 2019-02-26

Week 22 - Episode 124

124. Week 22 - Episode 124

Air Date: 2019-02-27

Week 22 - Episode 125

125. Week 22 - Episode 125

Air Date: 2019-02-28

Week 22 - Episode 126

126. Week 22 - Episode 126

Air Date: 2019-03-01

Week 22 - Episode 127

127. Week 22 - Episode 127

Air Date: 2019-03-02

Week 23 - Episode 128

128. Week 23 - Episode 128

Air Date: 2019-03-04

Week 23 - Episode 129

129. Week 23 - Episode 129

Air Date: 2019-03-05

Week 23 - Episode 130

130. Week 23 - Episode 130

Air Date: 2019-03-06

Week 23 - Episode 131

131. Week 23 - Episode 131

Air Date: 2019-03-07

Week 23 - Episode 132

132. Week 23 - Episode 132

Air Date: 2019-03-08

Week 23 - Episode 133

133. Week 23 - Episode 133

Air Date: 2019-03-09

Week 24 - Episode 134

134. Week 24 - Episode 134

Air Date: 2019-03-11

Week 24 - Episode 135

135. Week 24 - Episode 135

Air Date: 2019-03-12

Week 24 - Episode 136

136. Week 24 - Episode 136

Air Date: 2019-03-13

Week 24 - Episode 137

137. Week 24 - Episode 137

Air Date: 2019-03-14

Week 24 - Episode 138

138. Week 24 - Episode 138

Air Date: 2019-03-15

Week 24 - Episode 139

139. Week 24 - Episode 139

Air Date: 2019-03-16

Week 25 - Episode 140

140. Week 25 - Episode 140

Air Date: 2019-03-18

Week 25 - Episode 141

141. Week 25 - Episode 141

Air Date: 2019-03-19

Week 25 - Episode 142

142. Week 25 - Episode 142

Air Date: 2019-03-20

Week 25 - Episode 143

143. Week 25 - Episode 143

Air Date: 2019-03-21

Week 25 - Episode 144

144. Week 25 - Episode 144

Air Date: 2019-03-22

Week 25 - Episode 145

145. Week 25 - Episode 145

Air Date: 2019-03-23

Week 26 - Episode 146

146. Week 26 - Episode 146

Air Date: 2019-03-25

Week 26 - Episode 147

147. Week 26 - Episode 147

Air Date: 2019-03-26

Week 26 - Episode 148

148. Week 26 - Episode 148

Air Date: 2019-03-27

Week 26 - Episode 149

149. Week 26 - Episode 149

Air Date: 2019-03-28

Week 26 - Episode 150

150. Week 26 - Episode 150

Air Date: 2019-03-29

Week 26 - Episode 151

151. Week 26 - Episode 151

Air Date: 2019-03-30

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Rating

9.0/10

Release Date

2018-10-01

Episodes

151 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Sakura Ando

Sakura Ando

Imai (Tachibana) Fukuko

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Tachibana Manpei

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Imai Suzu

Sara Ogawa

Sara Ogawa

Tachibana Sachi

Motoki Nishimura

Motoki Nishimura

Tachibana Gen

Inoue Takuya

Inoue Takuya

Koda Shigeyuki (Katsuko's younger son)

Production Companies

NHK

NHK