Katsura Kichiya

Japanese castles seen through the eyes of a lady wearing traditional kimono. Detailed historical and construction information is presented along with an introduction to castle surroundings and local food specialties.

A middle-aged salarman Hajime Yoshimoto was a workholic leaving all of the household burdens to his wife, Tamayo. As a result neither of them talked to each other. One day, Yoshimoto collapsed and passed away. His ghost, worried, appears at the house. In shock, his wife seems unruffled by his sudden death. He soon suspects she could be having an affair with the owner of the cafe. Fuwa, another individual, suspects if her father's intention truly lies as a family suicide as they sink further into debt.

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)