TV series
The Emperor's Cook
2015 · 1 season
A warm, earnest historical drama that savours the slow craft of cooking and the quiet dignity of a life devoted to family and work.
- Created by
- Hisahide Sugimori
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki
- 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'.
- How it feels
- Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Ambition, family, love, work
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Created by
- Hisahide Sugimori
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki
