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| Netflix | Season Premiere Date: January 12, 2023 |
Summary:
Kiyo (Nana Mori) becomes a Makanai (a cook) at a Maiko (apprentice geishas) house in Kyoto in Hirokazu Kore-eda series based on a manga by Aiko Koyaman.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama, Food & Cooking
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E9. Kadode
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E8. Carnival
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E7. Illness
Air Date: November 30, -0001
Jan 11, 2023
There is no violence nor betrayal, only subtle arcs and fake-outs. It seems like an entirely different sensibility from most television fare—and it’s a welcome one. ... Can we accept the maiko/geiko path as legitimate high art when the connotation is that it exists purely for the male gaze? If we can take the characters at their words as we absorb the vivid, slow-mo sequences of food preparation, costuming, and rehearsal, as well as all of the ASMR-like sound design highlighting those rituals, then yes.
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The Playlist
Jan 13, 2023
Empire
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 18, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
The Makanai doesn’t do much in the way of hand-holding, trusting that audiences will be able to absorb the traditions and relationships that define this society without awkward exposition dumps. As such, it may take a few episodes for viewers to get their bearings amid the intricate rituals, sprawling supporting cast and not-quite-translatable Japanese terms.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: January 12, 2023
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S1:E9. Kadode
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E8. Carnival
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E7. Illness
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E6. Kataomoi
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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S1:E2. Otafuku
Air Date: November 30, -0001
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Season 1 Overview