The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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(54 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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Netflix

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Story

BUN-BUKU

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

森七菜

Kiyo

森七菜

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出口夏希

Sumire

出口夏希

Acting

蒔田彩珠

Ryо̄ko

蒔田彩珠

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松坂慶子

Chiyo

松坂慶子

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橋本愛

Momoko

橋本愛

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松岡茉優

Yoshino

松岡茉優

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常盤貴子

Azusa

常盤貴子

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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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