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: 3.8875
Language: Japanese