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[12/04/22 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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.

[11/06/22 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" - Official Teaser - Netflix
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 story of their daily lives through delicious food.

[10/22/22 - 08:01 PM]
"The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" First Look Debut
Set for global release on Netflix on January 12, acclaimed creator and Palme D'Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda will serve as showrunner, director, and writer for the nine-episode series, with Netflix, Story Inc., and BUN-BUKU Inc. co-producing.

[09/25/22 - 12:46 AM]
Tudum Recap: Everything You Missed from Our Show from Japan
Actress and host of Tudum Japan's anime section Ayane Sakura welcomed fans with a special spotlight on anime, starting with a performance by composer Hiroyuki SAWANO at the Special Music Stage at Tudum Japan.

[01/06/22 - 02:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Series "The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House" Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Set in the geisha district of Kyoto, the protagonist Kiyo becomes a Makanai (person who cooks meals) at a house where Maiko (apprentice geishas) live together.







MAKANAI, THE: COOKING FOR THE MAIKO HOUSE (NETFLIX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/12/23 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (9 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its first season on 1/12/23; has yet to be renewed for a second season
DESCRIPTION:
(from Netflix's web site, January 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ai Hashimoto as Momoko
· Aju Makita as Ryoko
· Keiko Matsuzaka as Chiyo
· Mayu Matsuoka as Yoshino
· Nana Mori as Kiyo
· Natsuki Deguchi as Sumire
· Takako Tokiwa as Azusa
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aiko Koyama as BOOK
· Genki Kawamura as PROD
· Hirokazu Kore-eda as DIR/EP/WRTR
GENRE(S):
· based on a comic book
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BUN-BUKU Inc.
· STORY inc.