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 12 January, 2023, only on Netflix.
Based on the original graphic novel “MAIKO-SAN CHI NO MAKANAI-SAN” by Aiko Koyama (published in Weekly Shonen Sunday by Shogakukan Inc.)
Cast: Nana Mori, Natsuki Deguchi
Aju Makita, Kairi Jyo, Momoko Fukuchi, Kotoko Wakayanagi, Kotona Minami
Lily Franky, Yukiya Kitamura, Toshinori Omi, Kanji Furutachi, Keiko Toda, Kayoko Shiraishi / Keiko Matsuzaka, Ai Hashimoto, Mayu Matsuoka, Arata Iura, Takako Tokiwa
Showrunner: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by: Genki Kawamura
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Megumi Tsuno Hiroshi Okuyama Takuma Sato
Screenplay: Hirokazu Kore-eda Mami Sunada Megumi Tsuno Hiroshi Okuyama Takuma Sato
Cinematography: Ryuto Kondo
Lighting: Eiji Oshita
Audio: Kazuhiko Tomita
Art Direction: Yohei Taneda
Set Decoration: Takuma Sakai
Costume Design: Sachiko Ito
Hair and Makeup Design: Yumi Katsuhiko
Food Stylist: Nami Iijima
Music: Yoko Kanno
Production: STORY Inc.
Production Company: STORY inc., BUN-BUKU Inc.
© Aiko Koyama, Shogakukan / STORY inc.
Series homepage: https://www.story-inc.co.jp/makanai/index_en.html
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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.
45 comments
this series is so warm and beautiful, kudos to all the cast and the director
This series is so great and thank you for introducing me to Natsuki Deguchi she's a gem 💎
I really enjoyed watching the series!
It was beautiful ❤️
Amazing cast (but I was expecting no less from Kore-Eda san!), perfect direction, lovely music. And I'm still hungry days after watching the last episode! This is a work of art.
… Japanese culture is very serene and comforting ",) Special thanks and appreciation to Dir. Kore-eda, Sumire and Kiyo.
Thank you for your hard work. This story will remain in my heart forever ❤
The cast all had great acting, especially Kiyo. They chose a good actress to play her, she carried the show. The bright and lighthearted spirit of Kiyo can’t be acted, it has to come from within to feel natural.
All the cast did really well. Even from when I started watching at the first few episodes, I noticed that it felt so real, more natural that a reality show. I even wondered if they had a script, or was just given a general flow to improvise on. Because most of the dialogue felt like ad lib. It was just that natural.
I’ve only read a bit of the manga and watched a bit of the anime, but I think this Netflix adaptation captured really well that bright, light, slice of life feeling of the original.
“It’s not glorifying real life. We want to show that real life is beautiful as is.”
—Nana Mori, who plays Kiyo
This series is literally a slice of life anime that comes to life. It's so laid-back and wholesome. I particularly love the one-shot moments throughout.
This show gives me the warm fuzzies, such a charming relaxing show to watch at the end of the day. I’d like a recipe book too! The food looks yummy ❤
The most beautiful movie in the world though i was always fascinated with Japanese culture but in this movie the culture tradition food etiquette everything showed gracefully
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They need to make a show about Sumo.
Beautiful serie, thanks for everything ♥️
Maiko is a Japanese tradition of child sexual exploitation, I7m not sure that Netflix is promoting child sex slave of Japan.
Thank you very much for this magnificent work, it is a magnificent work, we feel a beautiful energy when we watch an episode despite the fact that we are behind a screen, this series is really a transmissible work because I am in the Kingdom of Morocco and yet when I watch each épisode I realize that in my country we experience certain scenes in a similar way, certain laughter, certain worries, etcetera, we have the impression of really being in the life of the maiko, it is so immersive Because there are many countries where we still keep many traditions and that of the maiko, geiko etcetera are similar to what there is in other places on the planet. Thank you very much to the Japanese filming team, from the director, script, to the actresses….💜💜💜 Season two✨️✨️
Such a cute show. Also Ai Hashimoto <3
I LOve it I want the cook book and the second season 🤩🤩😍😍😍
I fell in love with Hirokazu san no Film
👏👏👏👏👏
Momoko looked so beautiful in her Geiko outfit
My new favorite show 🥹
Good Job, from most Netflix Series menu. This one stay as my Favorite and looking to visit Japan and walk to SAKU to see Kiyo and Sumire , both are so Comforting ❤
A series that draws you from its overall aesthetic and simplicity. Finding beauty in innocence. Another amazing show from netflix
watched an episode everyday after reviewing for my licensure exams. really warmed my heart throughout that period and it was the best way to relax and end the day. the simplicity and beauty was captured so well on screen that i actually felt like i was living the experience with the cast. beautiful work! kiyo and sumire's friendship was beautiful
This Netflix show was beautiful on so many levels. Such a surprise package to watch. Amazing simple food and beautiful Japanese culture. Production values were amazing
Warm and cute. Hope a lot of New season.
I thought Azusa looked so familiar. She was Yukiji in 20th Century Boys film trilogy. Those are my favourites!
ずっと前から日本文化の物語を、舞子さんたちの物語が観たいと思ってました。映像化されて嬉しいです。
This show is like a warm hug, something that is very much needed given the times that we are in. I hope that Netflix will give in and give us a new season. 🤞
love this drama so much, thank you all for the beautiful work
Hi! It is now one of my favourite Japanese series. It feels. So warm, family-like, one could wish to befriend them and spend time there, especially at the kitchen. Life goes away so hastily! Cheers!
It's so nice to hear them speaking with their own voices 🙂 and not overdubbed
I was so mesmerised by this series…learnt so much about the Japanese GEISHA and MAIKA culture…so rich and steeped in tradition.
All the characters were brilliant..
Thank so much for this video about the making of the series…👍👏👏💝💐🌻🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I always feel like Japanese people just explain or talk about things but in the end we don't really get information, it's like they're talking longly about self-explanatory things, hence not really giving away insightful information.. also the acting is always very reserved and kinda frozen..
I loved this series…it took me to a place of beauty and kindness. Just wonderful…
finished the show a few days ago, was a little bored in the beginning because it's a bit different from most of the food-centred dramas i usually watch, but later become captivated by the characters. the cinematography is breath-takingly beautiful and the show is written so well. It ended up being more than just a food drama to me.
The REAL Memoirs of a Geisha I mean Maiko/ Makanai.
It's true. The cast is great! I love this show💕
It was beautiful watching a heartwarming drama. It was delightful to watch all of them in the characters
I love this series. It is so wholesome and cozy and much needed sometimes. I watched it in one go and I will watch it several times again. The only downside: it makes me so hungry, because the food looks so delicious! I‘ll try to cook the meals at home.
I have just finished to watch the series- and I loved it soooo much… the old tradition of Japan, all these beautiful girls, frienship, pureness, art, food, respect to each other… Makes my heart full of love… thank you.. 🙂
I loved this series. It was beautiful to watch and touched my heart in so many different ways.
I absolutly LOVE this series. Its like chicken soup for to warm you throughout in today's crazy world. Thank you.
This show has a place in my heart. It is so cosy and beautiful.
The anime version are always aired at NHK World. HOPE NHK will aired this version in the future without dubbing it into lousy english language 🤭