The Emperor's Cook
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'.
Year: 2015
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Studio: TBS
Director: Hisahide Sugimori
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tetta Sugimoto, Jun Miho
Crew: Hisahide Sugimori (Novel), Hirohide Shida (Music Producer), Hisahide Sugimori (Original Story), Yoshiko Morishita (Screenplay), Takefumi Haketa (Original Music Composer), Yutaka Yamada (Original Music Composer)
First Air Date: Apr 26, 2015
Last Air date: Jul 12, 2015
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 12 Episode
Runtime: 46 minutes
IMDb: 7.57/10 by 42.00 users
Popularity: 4.9321
Language: Japanese
Keyword : japan, based on novel or book, culture clash, chef, historical drama, culinary arts, meiji period, transition, cuisine, food culture, court intrigue, great kantō earthquake, royal cuisine, era transition, western cuisine
Season
Season 1
Episode
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