Showrunner Hirokazu Kore-eda

After receiving the offer from Kawamura, I actually visited Gion several times.
There, I was surprised by how the people living in Maiko Houses were like a family without blood ties, and how the entire town felt like an organism connected by telephone wires. This is not the story of people left behind by the times, but rather one that might provide us with a hint for how we should live in a post-COVID world.
With this in mind, I excitedly took on this production.
For the role of the Maiko, I conducted repeated auditions of actresses on an even playing field, without any consideration of their careers, in order to make my decision.
In addition to (Yohei) Taneda’s large and detailed sets and (Nami) Iijima’s meals, I believe that the greatest charm of this series is the perfect ensemble of actresses, including the house mother and senior geisha who surround the Maiko. We still have more to film, but I look forward to seeing the finished product.