Name: Manpuku
Released: 2018-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Sakura Andô, Hiroki Hasegawa, Yuki Uchida

Manpuku

TV Show · Drama · History

Fukuko, a cheerful and dedicated woman born in Osaka, marries a young businessman, and together they live through turbulent times while revolutionising the world's food culture by inventing instant noodles.

2018 · 15m

Starring Sakura Andô, Hiroki Hasegawa, Yuki Uchida

EPISODE 1

I'm Not Marrying Anytime Soon!

In Osaka, 1938, high school graduate Fuku-chan, the youngest of three sisters, lives with her mother, Suzu and eldest sister, Saki; Fuku-chan starts working as a telephone operator to support her family.

14m
EPISODE 2

The First Chapter: I'm Not Marrying Anytime Soon!

Suzu collapses and complains about having stomach pain, but Katsuko thinks she is lying. Fukuko worries about her mother and makes a big mistake at work.

14m
EPISODE 3

The First Chapter: I'm not marrying anytime soon!

Fuku-chan and Katsuko confront Suzu, who is secretly eating canned tuna despite her stomachache; Saki explains that their mother's reason for lying is that she does not want to be alone with Fuku-chan.

14m
EPISODE 4

I'm Not Marrying Anytime Soon!

Fukuko and Saki celebrate getting their mother's blessing and search for something special for the wedding. Manpei meets Fukuko by chance.

14m
EPISODE 5

The First Chapter:I'm not marrying anytime soon!"

Fukuko and Manpei, now a successful businessman, meet again after three years.

14m
EPISODE 6

I'm Not Marrying Anytime Soon!

Fukuko decides to visit a sick Saki, but she runs into Manpei on the way. Manpei feels a connection with Fukuko because she used to answer his calls as a telephone operator.

14m