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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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Overview

Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.

Created by Yoshihiro Furusawa
Written by Aiko Koyama, Megumi Tsuno, Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by Ai Kashima, Kenji Yamada, Eiji Kitahara
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Nana Mori

Nana Mori

Kiyo

Natsuki Deguchi

Natsuki Deguchi

Sumire

Aju Makita

Aju Makita

Ryо̄ko

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Chiyo

Ai Hashimoto

Ai Hashimoto

Momoko

Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka

Yoshino

Takako Tokiwa

Takako Tokiwa

Azusa

Kairi Jo

Kairi Jo

Kenta Nakanowatari

Momoko Fukuchi

Momoko Fukuchi

Tsurukoma

K

Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

Themes & Keywords

cookinggeishafriendshipbased on mangakyoto, japancalmheartfeltintimatebest friendsunderstatedmaiko

About The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of cooking, geisha, friendship, based on manga, kyoto, japan, calm. Created by Yoshihiro Furusawa, it stars Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita. Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.

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