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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.
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. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Jan 12, 2023 · Profile. Drama: The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House. Romaji: Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san. Japanese: 舞妓さんちのまかないさん. Director: Hirokazu Koreeda, Megumi Tsuno, Hiroshi Okuyama, Takuma Sato. Writer: Aiko Koyama (manga), Hirokazu Koreeda. Network: Netflix. Episodes: 9. Release Date: January 12, 2023. Runtime: Language: Japanese. Country: Japan.
Set in the geisha district of Kyoto, this series follows Sumire, a maiko (apprentice geisha) and Kiyo, a cook at the maiko house where they live, and tells a...
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Jan 11, 2023 · TV Reviews. ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Netflix Series Is a Gentle Tale of Art, Friendship and Food. The Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker serves as...
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Dec 4, 2022 · Set in the Geiko district of Kyoto, the protagonist Kiyo becomes a Makanai (person who cooks meals) at a house where Maiko (apprentice Geiko) live together. The story depicts the everyday life of Kiyo and Maiko Sumire, her childhood friend who came with her from Aomori to Kyoto, amid a vibrant world of Geiko and Maiko courtesans and delicious ...