The Emperor's Cook

Original title: 天皇の料理番

• 2015
• •
• Ended

• Drama

★ 7.6 TMDB Rating · 42 votes

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

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Episode length

~46m

First aired

Apr 26, 2015

Networks

TBS

Original language

Japanese

Origin

Japan