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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House(TV show/series, 2023)

Original title: "舞妓さんちのまかないさん" (Japanese/JA)
TV-14
| 43min per episode | Genres: Drama, Comedy

Mini series in 1 season with 9 episodes

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko HouseRating: 3.8/5 (with 18 votes)
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (舞妓さんちのまかないさん) is a Japanese television series about contemporary life in a geisha house in Kyoto, Japan. The series stars Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, and Aju Makita, released by Netflix on January 12, 2023. Hirokazu Kore-eda served as director, writer, and showrunner, The Makanai being his first time directing a Netflix production. ()
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Genres: TV Shows Based on Manga / TV Dramas
Keywords: Understated / Heartfelt / Intimate
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About The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House Seasons and Episodes

01/12/2023Season 1 - 9 episodes
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.
#1 | 01/12/2023Change
2.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers.
#2 | 01/12/2023Guardian Spirit
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering takeout.
#3 | 01/12/2023Taboo
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)
A former maiko suddenly makes a return. To her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home.
#4 | 01/12/2023Wish
Kiyo and Sumire get a day off and explore the city, making a wish at the shrine. An unexpected guest visits the maiko house, much to Sumire's dismay.
#5 | 01/12/2023Choice
Love is in the air — except for Kiyo, who only has eyes for food. Sumire receives wonderful news, while Ryoko battles with her feelings.
#6 | 01/12/2023One-sided
Kiyo sets her eyes on the top prize of a lottery sponsored by the local shops. Momoko tries a bowl of Kiyo's cream stew.
#7 | 01/12/2023Illness
The geiko and maiko ladies kick off the new year at an annual ceremony. Sumire loses her appetite, but Kiyo cooks up an antidote.
#8 | 01/12/2023Carnival
'Tis the season of the annual costume event, and Momoko takes charge. Sumire accompanies Momoko to a high-end client dinner.
#9 | 01/12/2023Passage
While Sumire continues to shine, Tsurukoma reconsiders her future. Kiyo prepares her most important meal yet.

Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Plays in: Gion
Based on: "Kiyo in Kyoto" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 32 languages: Arabic (AR), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hindi (HI), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Indonesian (ID), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Malay (MS), Burmese (MY), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Swedish (SV), Thai (TH), Tagalog / Filipino (TL), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/12/2023
Cast: Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Kairi Jō, Momoko Fukuchi, Kotona Minami, Lily Franky, Yukiya Kitamura, Toshinori Omi, Kanji Furutachi, Keiko Toda, Kayoko Shiraishi, Keiko Matsuzaka, Ai Hashimoto, Mayu Matsuoka, Arata Iura, Takako Tokiwa, Ryoga Suzuki
Composer: Yoko Kanno
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san"
"แม่ครัวแห่งบ้านไมโกะ"
"Kiyo in Kyoto"
"Maiko in Kyoto: From the Maiko House"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:54126, Added: 04/11/2022, Last updated: 04/03/2024