The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023)
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023)
Network & Production Companies




Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Nana Mori
Kiyo

Natsuki Deguchi
Sumire

Aju Makita
Ryо̄ko

Keiko Matsuzaka
Chiyo

Ai Hashimoto
Momoko

Mayu Matsuoka
Yoshino

Takako Tokiwa
Azusa

Kairi Jo
Kenta Nakanowatari

Ren Hanami
Sensei Kimie Sakurai

Momoko Fukuchi
Tsurukoma

June Angela
Chiyo Tateishi

Kotoko Wakayanagi
Kikuno

Harrison Xu
Hiroshi Ishida

Kotona Minami
Kotono

Lily Franky
Ren

Yukiya Kitamura
Takeshi Ishida

Toshinori Omi
Cameraman Seino

Kanji Furutachi
Kanjiro Furutachi

Keiko Toda
Kimie Sakurai

Kayoko Shiraishi
Kiyo's grandmother

Arata Iura
Masahiro Tanabe

Ryota Suzuki
Hiroshi Ishida

Koki Maeda
Courier

Rina Miura
Yumi

Hirokazu Kore-eda
Creator / Executive Producer / Screenplay / Director

Kenji Yamada
Producer

Naomi Sato
Executive Producer

Yoshihiro Furusawa
Executive Producer

Risa Kitabayashi
Associate Producer

Ai Kashima
Producer

Eiji Kitahara
Producer

Yohei Taneda
Production Design

Aiko Koyama
Comic Book

Eiji Oshita
Lighting Supervisor

Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer

Ryūto Kondō
Director of Photography

Sachiko Itô
Costume Design

Megumi Tsuno
Screenplay / Director

Takuma Sato
Screenplay / Director

Hiroshi Okuyama
Director / Screenplay
Media.










Details.
Release DateJanuary 12, 2023
Original Name舞妓さんちのまかないさん
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes9
Running Time43m
Content RatingTV-14
Genres
Last updated:
This TV Show Is About.
best friends
hardworking female lead
geisha
based on manga
cooking
friendship
kyoto japan
maiko
Miniseries
calm
heartfelt
intimate
understated
Wiki.
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (舞妓さんちのまかないさん) is a Japanese television series based on the manga Kiyo in Kyoto about contemporary life in a geisha house. 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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