MiniseriesEnded
The Emperor's Cook (2015)
Ten'nô no Ryôriban
1 season12 episodes54 min per episode
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'.
- First aired
- April 26, 2015
- Last episode
- July 12, 2015
- Network
- TBS
- Country of origin
- Japan
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Cast
- Takeru Satoh as Tokuzo Akiyama
- Haru Kuroki as Toshiko Takahama
- Sei Ashina as Kayano
- Ryû Morioka as Kayano
- Ryû Morioka as Kurasaburo Akiyama
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Kamaichi Usami
- Kenta Kiritani as Shintaro Matsui
- Tasuku Emoto as Tatsukichi Yamagami
- Ryohei Suzuki as Shutaro Akiyama
- Tetsuya Takeda as Professor Shogo Kirizuka
- Hideaki Itô as Sergeant Yukichi Tanabe