The Emperor's Cook
7.30/10 by 34 users
The drama series depicts the life of Tokuzo Akiyama, head chef of the Imperial Household Ministry’s Imperial Cuisine Division during the Taisho (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) eras. Based on a true story and book by Hisahide Sugimori, 'The Emperor’s Cook' follows the life of country boy, Akiyama, who arrives in Tokyo in pursuit of the culinary arts. Driven by a deep love for his wife and family, a great reverence for his teachers, strong reliance on friends and an abiding love for cooking, Akiyama eventually rises to become 'the Emperor’s cook'.
- Title: The Emperor's Cook
- Year: 2015
- Genre: Drama
- Country: Japan
- Studio: TBS
- Director: Hisahide Sugimori
- Cast: Haru Kuroki, Takeru Satoh, Tetsuya Takeda, Ryohei Suzuki, Tetta Sugimoto, Jun Miho
- Crew: Yoshiko Morishita (Writer)
- Keyword: japan, based on novel or book, culinary arts
- Runtime: 46 minutes
- IMDb: 7.30 / 10 by 34 users
- Popularity: 10.855
- First Air Date: Apr 26, 2015
- Last Air date: Jul 12, 2015
- Season: 1 Season
- Episode: 12 Episode
- Language: Japanese
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