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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House S1E8 — Carnival

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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House•Season 1•Episode 8

Carnival

8.1/10 · 85 votesJan 12, 202344 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byHirokazu Kore-eda

Written byMami Sunada

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Season 1 Episodes9

Change

Guardian Spirit

Taboo

Wish

Choice

One-sided

Illness

Carnival

Passage

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

"Carnival" is episode 8 of The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 85 votes, ranking #5 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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