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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House S1E1 — Change
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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House•Season 1•Episode 1

Change

7.3/10 · 145 votesJan 12, 202338 min

Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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

Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda
Written byMami Sunada
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Nana Mori

Nana Mori

Kiyo

Natsuki Deguchi

Natsuki Deguchi

Sumire

Aju Makita

Aju Makita

Ryōko

Keiko Matsuzaka

Keiko Matsuzaka

Chiyo

Ai Hashimoto

Ai Hashimoto

Momoko

Mayu Matsuoka

Mayu Matsuoka

Yoshino

Takako Tokiwa

Takako Tokiwa

Azusa

Kairi Jo

Kairi Jo

Kenta Nakanowatari

Momoko Fukuchi

Momoko Fukuchi

Tsurukoma

K

Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

Kotona Minami

Kotona Minami

Kotono

Lily Franky

Lily Franky

Ren

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M

Mami Sunada

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Hirokazu Kore-eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Director

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Episode Summary

"Change" is episode 1 of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 145 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Mami Sunada, it aired on January 12, 2023.

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