The Emperor's Cook

Drama

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The Emperor's Cook
The Emperor's Cook

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'.

Created by:

Hisahide Sugimori

Status:

Ended

Language:

Japanese

First air date:

4/26/2015

Last air date:

7/12/2015

Key words:

  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • culinary arts
  • meiji period

Seasons

Season 1

12 Episodes

Cast

Takeru Satoh

Takeru Satoh

~ as ~

Tokuzo Akiyama

Haru Kuroki

Haru Kuroki

~ as ~

Toshiko Takahama

Ryohei Suzuki

Ryohei Suzuki

~ as ~

Shutaro Akiyama

Kaoru Kobayashi

Kaoru Kobayashi

~ as ~

Tetta Sugimoto

Tetta Sugimoto

~ as ~

Shuzo Akiyama

Jun Miho

Jun Miho

~ as ~

Fuki Akiyama

Tetsuya Takeda

Tetsuya Takeda

~ as ~

Shogo Kirizuka

Hideaki Ito

Hideaki Ito

~ as ~

Sergeant Yukichi Tanabe

Rena Ohtsuka

~ as ~

Akiyama Hatsue (Tokuzo's daughter)

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