Series synopsis
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, also known as 舞妓さんちのまかないさん is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Netflix on January 12, 2023. It ended on January 12, 2023. It was created by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It stars Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita and Keiko Matsuzaka.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nana Mori as Kiyo
- Natsuki Deguchi as Sumire
- Aju Makita as Ryо̄ko
- Keiko Matsuzaka as Chiyo
- Ai Hashimoto as Momoko
- Mayu Matsuoka as Yoshino
- Takako Tokiwa as Azusa
- Kairi Jo as Kenta Nakanowatari
Supporting cast
- Momoko Fukuchi as Tsurukoma
- Kotoko Wakayanagi as Kikuno
- Kotona Minami as Kotono
- Lily Franky as Ren
- Yukiya Kitamura as Takeshi Ishida
- Toshinori Omi as Cameraman Seino
- Kanji Furutachi as Kanjiro Furutachi
- Keiko Toda as Kimie Sakurai
- Kayoko Shiraishi as Kiyo's Grandmother
- Arata Iura as Masahiro Tanabe
- Ryota Suzuki as Hiroshi Ishida
- Koki Maeda as Courier
Guest cast
- Win Morisaki as Masaru Iwai
- Mai Shinohara as Takeshi's wife
- Kazuya Takahashi as Sumire's father
- Bando Yajuro as Self
- Koki Mitani as Mitani
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 12, 2023 | January 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Change Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers. |
January 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
Guardian Spirit Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering takeout. |
January 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Taboo A former maiko suddenly makes a return. To her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home. |
January 12, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 12, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 12, 2023 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |