
The Emperor's Cook
Drama
Rating
7.4/10
First Air Date
April 26, 2015
Episode Runtime
0h 46m
Status
Ended
Overview
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'.
Seasons

Season 1
12 episodes
Cast

Takeru Satoh
Tokuzo Akiyama

Haru Kuroki
Toshiko Takahama

Ryohei Suzuki
Shutaro Akiyama

Kaoru Kobayashi

Tetta Sugimoto
Shuzo Akiyama

Jun Miho
Fuki Akiyama

Tetsuya Takeda
Shogo Kirizuka
Created By
Hisahide Sugimori