The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

2023

1 Seasons

9 Episodes

7.8(50 votes)

Ended

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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Cast & Crew

21 members

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森七菜

Kiyo

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出口夏希

Sumire

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蒔田彩珠

Ryо̄ko

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松坂慶子

Chiyo

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橋本愛

Momoko

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松岡茉優

Yoshino

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常盤貴子

Azusa

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城桧吏

Kenta Nakanowatari

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福地桃子

Tsurukoma

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Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

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南琴奈

Kotono

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リリー・フランキー

Ren

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北村有起哉

Takeshi Ishida

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尾美としのり

Cameraman Seino

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古舘寛治

Kanjiro Furutachi

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戸田恵子

Kimie Sakurai

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白石加代子

Kiyo's grandmother

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井浦新

Masahiro Tanabe

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鈴木崚汰

Hiroshi Ishida

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前田航基

Courier

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Rina Miura

Yumi

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