Kiyo — The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House Character Profile

About Kiyo

A teenage girl who moves to Kyoto hoping to become a maiko but realizes she is not suited for the role. She uses her cooking skills to cater delicious meals for the maiko house, supporting the apprentices in their daily lives.

Kiyo — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Nana Mori

Appears in

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (2023)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Kiyo — Culinary Mentor & Enthusiast — Momoko (Ai Hashimoto)

  Momoko encourages Kiyo's cooking passion while providing senior guidance.

• Kiyo — Shared Goals Partners — Sumire (Natsuki Deguchi)

  Strategic partnership balancing individual ambitions with shared responsibilities.

• Kiyo — Apprentice & House Manager — Ren (Lily Franky)

  Professional oversight relationship within the maiko house structure.

• Kiyo — Co-Trainees — Sumire (Natsuki Deguchi)

  Parallel professional development within the same training environment.

• Kiyo — Fellow Apprentice & Confidante — Tsurukoma (Momoko Fukuchi)

  Parallel trainees who share house life and personal reflections.

• Kiyo — Food Sharing — Momoko (Ai Hashimoto)

  Casual social bond formed through tasting and appreciating homemade meals.

• Kiyo — Senior Guidance — Tsurukoma (Momoko Fukuchi)

  Senior member's career reflection influences the trainee's culinary focus.

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