Mampuku (2018)★ 7.7/10
- Drama
- Romance
Directed by: Yoshio Watanabe
A young couple overcomes postwar hardships in Osaka, persevering until inventing the world's first instant noodles and achieving success. Based on the true story of Momofuku Ando, founder of Nissin Foods.
- Original title
- Mampuku
- Storyline
- A young woman (Tachibana Fukuko) 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. Based on the true story of the wife of Ando Momofuku, the businessman who founded Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd. and the inventor of instant ramen.
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 97
- Companies
- NHK Osaka, Amazon Prime Video, NHK
- Release dates
- JP October 1, 2018
- AR June 21, 2026
- DE June 21, 2026