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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023)

  • TV-14
  • 43 min
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1 season
  • imdb logo 7.9/10 (2759 votes)

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Plot

Kyoto is home to many districts where young women work as geisha: entertainers who perform traditional songs and dance. Kiyo Nozuki is a teenager living in a small manor where a group of maiko apprentice geisha reside. She has always admired the geisha and originally moved to Kyoto in hopes of becoming a maiko. However, Kiyo discovers that she is not cut out for the job. Not letting it upset her too much, she decides to help her troupe using her strongest suit instead become a caterer and cook them delicious meals to support them in their everyday lives.

Where to watch The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House?

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House is a comedy show featuring Nana Mori and created by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House is currently streaming on Netflix and Netflix basic with Ads.