The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
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Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 9
avg.Runtime | 43 min
First EP | 2023-01-12
Last EP | 2023-01-12
Overview
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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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Story
BUN-BUKU
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2023-01-12
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
Change
2023-01-12
Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers.
2
Guardian Spirit
2023-01-12
Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering takeout.
3
Taboo
2023-01-12
A former maiko suddenly makes a return. To her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home.
4
Wish
2023-01-12
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
Choice
2023-01-12
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
One-sided
2023-01-12
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
Illness
2023-01-12
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
Carnival
2023-01-12
'Tis the season of the annual costume event, and Momoko takes charge. Sumire accompanies Momoko to a high-end client dinner.
9
Passage
2023-01-12
While Sumire continues to shine, Tsurukoma reconsiders her future. Kiyo prepares her most important meal yet.
CAST
charactor: Kiyo
Original: Nana Mori
Total EP: 9
charactor: Sumire
Original: Natsuki Deguchi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Ryо̄ko
Original: Aju Makita
Total EP: 9
charactor: Chiyo
Original: Keiko Matsuzaka
Total EP: 9
charactor: Momoko
Original: Ai Hashimoto
Total EP: 9
charactor: Yoshino
Original: Mayu Matsuoka
Total EP: 9
charactor: Azusa
Original: Takako Tokiwa
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kenta Nakanowatari
Original: Kairi Jo
Total EP: 9
charactor: Tsurukoma
Original: Momoko Fukuchi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kikuno
Original: Kotoko Wakayanagi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kotono
Original: Kotona Minami
Total EP: 9
charactor: Ren
Original: Lily Franky
Total EP: 9
charactor: Takeshi Ishida
Original: Yukiya Kitamura
Total EP: 9
charactor: Cameraman Seino
Original: Toshinori Omi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kanjiro Furutachi
Original: Kanji Furutachi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kimie Sakurai
Original: Keiko Toda
Total EP: 9
charactor: Kiyo's grandmother
Original: Kayoko Shiraishi
Total EP: 9
charactor: Masahiro Tanabe
Original: Arata Iura
Total EP: 9
charactor: Hiroshi Ishida
Original: Ryota Suzuki
Total EP: 9
charactor: Courier
Original: Koki Maeda
Total EP: 9
charactor: Yumi
Original: Rina Miura
Total EP: 9
charactor: Masaru Iwai
Original: Win Morisaki
Total EP: 2
charactor: Sumire's father
Original: Kazuya Takahashi
Total EP: 2
charactor: Takeshi's wife
Original: Mai Shinohara
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Bando Yajuro
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mitani
Original: Koki Mitani
Total EP: 1
CREW
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Art
Ryūto Kondō
Director of Photography
Camera
Sachiko Itô
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Megumi Tsuno
Director
Directing
Hiroshi Okuyama
Director
Directing
Takuma Sato
Director
Directing
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Directing
Naotaka Takahashi
Color Grading
Editing
Eiji Oshita
Lighting Supervisor
Lighting
Kenji Yamada
Producer
Production
Ai Kashima
Producer
Production
Eiji Kitahara
Producer
Production
Yoshihiro Furusawa
Executive Producer
Production
Naomi Sato
Executive Producer
Production
Risa Kitabayashi
Associate Producer
Production
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Executive Producer
Production
Yoko Kanno
Original Music Composer
Sound
Mami Sunada
Screenplay
Writing
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Screenplay
Writing
Takuma Sato
Screenplay
Writing
Megumi Tsuno
Screenplay
Writing
Hiroshi Okuyama
Screenplay
Writing
Aiko Koyama
Comic Book
Writing
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