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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

2023

1 Seasons

9 Episodes

7.6(55 votes)

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Drama

Overview

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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Netflix

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Story

BUN-BUKU

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

森七菜

Kiyo

森七菜

Acting

出口夏希

Sumire

出口夏希

Acting

蒔田彩珠

Ryо̄ko

蒔田彩珠

Acting

松坂慶子

Chiyo

松坂慶子

Acting

橋本愛

Momoko

橋本愛

Acting

松岡茉優

Yoshino

松岡茉優

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常盤貴子

Azusa

常盤貴子

Acting

城桧吏

Kenta Nakanowatari

城桧吏

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福地桃子

Tsurukoma

福地桃子

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Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

No Image

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南琴奈

Kotono

南琴奈

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リリー・フランキー

Ren

リリー・フランキー

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北村有起哉

Takeshi Ishida

北村有起哉

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尾美としのり

Cameraman Seino

尾美としのり

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古舘寛治

Kanjiro Furutachi

古舘寛治

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戸田恵子

Kimie Sakurai

戸田恵子

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白石加代子

Kiyo's grandmother

白石加代子

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井浦新

Masahiro Tanabe

井浦新

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鈴木崚汰

Hiroshi Ishida

鈴木崚汰

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前田航基

Courier

前田航基

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三浦理奈

Yumi

三浦理奈

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