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.
Showrunner Hirokazu Kore-eda, producer Genki Kawamura and a star-studded cast including Nana Mori and Natsuki Deguchi team up for this drama adaptation of the mega-hit comic that has sold over 2.7 million copies!
The Netflix Series “The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House” starts streaming worldwide from January 12, 2023, only on Netflix.
Based on the manga "Maiko-san Chi No Makanai-san" by Aiko Koyama (published in Weekly Shonen Sunday by Shogakukan)
Showrunner: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Planning by: Genki Kawamura
Directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda, Megumi Tsuno, Hiroshi Okuyama, Takuma Sato
Written by: Hirokazu Kore-eda, Mami Sunada, Megumi Tsuno, Hiroshi Okuyama, Takuma Sato
Cast: Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi
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