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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House S1E2 — Guardian Spirit

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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House•Season 1•Episode 2

Guardian Spirit

7.7/10 · 121 votesJan 12, 202340 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda

Written byMami Sunada

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Cast18

Nana Mori

Kiyo

Natsuki Deguchi

Sumire

Aju Makita

Ryōko

Keiko Matsuzaka

Chiyo

Ai Hashimoto

Momoko

Mayu Matsuoka

Yoshino

Takako Tokiwa

Azusa

Kairi Jo

Kenta Nakanowatari

Momoko Fukuchi

Tsurukoma

Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

Kotona Minami

Kotono

Lily Franky

Ren

Crew2

Mami Sunada

Writer

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Director

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Episode Summary

"Guardian Spirit" is episode 2 of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 121 votes, ranking #8 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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