TV series

The Knife and the Sword

2013–2014 · 2 seasons

A gentle, fish-out-of-water time-travel tale where cooking becomes a bridge between eras, offering light suspense and warm character moments.

Overview: French chef Ken travels back in time to Sengoku period. Due to traveling through the time slip, Ken has lost his memory, but still retains his knowledge on fine cuisine. Thanks to his excellence in cuisine, Ken eventually becomes the chef to powerful daimyo Nobunaga Oda.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, found family, ambition, power
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
ambition
power
memory
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none