The Emperor's Cook (series)
天皇の料理番- User score: 7.3
- Production country: Japan
- Creator: Hisahide Sugimori
- Production companies: TBS
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 4/26/2015
- Release date of last episode: 7/12/2015
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 12
- Run time: 46 min.
Series description
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'.
