The Emperor's Cook (2015)
Season 1
Subtitles for: The Emperor's Cook (2015)
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'.
| Rate | ★ 7.4/10 (39 votes) |
| Genre | Drama |
| Duration | 46 min / episode |
| Country | JP |
| Release | 26 Apr 2015 |
| Language | JA |
| Director | Hisahide Sugimori |
| Keywords | 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 |
| IMDb | tt4258302 ↗ |
| Type | TV Series Ended |
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