best episodes of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House poster

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.

1 Seasons
9 Episodes
Ended
Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Passage
8.4/10 (79 votes)

#1 Passage

S1:E9

While Sumire continues to shine, Tsurukoma reconsiders her future. Kiyo prepares her most important meal yet.

episode image Illness
8.2/10 (71 votes)

#2 Illness

S1:E7

The geiko and maiko ladies kick off the new year at an annual ceremony. Sumire loses her appetite, but Kiyo cooks up an antidote.

episode image Choice
8.1/10 (78 votes)

#3 Choice

S1:E5

Love is in the air — except for Kiyo, who only has eyes for food. Sumire receives wonderful news, while Ryoko battles with her feelings.

episode image One-sided
8.1/10 (71 votes)

#4 One-sided

S1:E6

Kiyo sets her eyes on the top prize of a lottery sponsored by the local shops. Momoko tries a bowl of Kiyo's cream stew.

episode image Carnival
8.0/10 (71 votes)

#5 Carnival

S1:E8

'Tis the season of the annual costume event, and Momoko takes charge. Sumire accompanies Momoko to a high-end client dinner.

episode image Guardian Spirit
7.9/10 (103 votes)

#6 Guardian Spirit

S1:E2

Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering takeout.

episode image Taboo
7.9/10 (87 votes)

#7 Taboo

S1:E3

A former maiko suddenly makes a return. To her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home.

episode image Wish
7.9/10 (82 votes)

#8 Wish

S1:E4

Kiyo and Sumire get a day off and explore the city, making a wish at the shrine. An unexpected guest visits the maiko house, much to Sumire's dismay.

episode image Change
7.3/10 (122 votes)

#9 Change

S1:E1

Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers.

Cast & Chracters

character image Kiyo

Kiyo

Actor: Nana Mori
character image Sumire

Sumire

Actor: Natsuki Deguchi
character image Ryо̄ko

Ryо̄ko

Actor: Aju Makita
character image Chiyo

Chiyo

Actor: Keiko Matsuzaka
character image Momoko

Momoko

Actor: Ai Hashimoto
character image Yoshino

Yoshino

Actor: Mayu Matsuoka
character image Azusa

Azusa

Actor: Takako Tokiwa
character image Kenta Nakanowatari

Kenta Nakanowatari

Actor: Kairi Jo
character image Tsurukoma

Tsurukoma

Actor: Momoko Fukuchi

Kikuno

Actor: Kotoko Wakayanagi
character image Kotono

Kotono

Actor: Kotona Minami
character image Ren

Ren

Actor: Lily Franky
character image Takeshi Ishida

Takeshi Ishida

Actor: Yukiya Kitamura
character image Cameraman Seino

Cameraman Seino

Actor: Toshinori Omi
character image Kanjiro Furutachi

Kanjiro Furutachi

Actor: Kanji Furutachi
character image Kimie Sakurai

Kimie Sakurai

Actor: Keiko Toda
character image Kiyo's grandmother

Kiyo's grandmother

Actor: Kayoko Shiraishi
character image Masahiro Tanabe

Masahiro Tanabe

Actor: Arata Iura
character image Hiroshi Ishida

Hiroshi Ishida

Actor: Ryota Suzuki
character image Courier

Courier

Actor: Koki Maeda
character image Yumi

Yumi

Actor: Rina Miura

The highest rated episode of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House is "Passage" (S1E9) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 79 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Change" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 122 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Passage" (S1E9) with a rating of 8.40.

This episode received 79 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Change" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 122 votes.

Name Department Job
Yohei Taneda Art Production Design
Ryūto Kondō Camera Director of Photography
Sachiko Itô Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Takuma Sato Directing Director
Naotaka Takahashi Editing Color Grading
Eiji Oshita Lighting Lighting Supervisor
Ai Kashima Production Producer
Eiji Kitahara Production Producer
Hirokazu Kore-eda Production Executive Producer
Kenji Yamada Production Producer
Naomi Sato Production Executive Producer
Risa Kitabayashi Production Associate Producer
Yoshihiro Furusawa Production Executive Producer
Yoko Kanno Sound Original Music Composer
Aiko Koyama Writing Comic Book
Hiroshi Okuyama Writing Screenplay
Mami Sunada Writing Screenplay
Megumi Tsuno Writing Screenplay

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