The Emperor's Cook (2015)
The Emperor's Cook (2015)
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Plot.
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'.
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Cast & Crew.
Haru Kuroki
Toshiko Takahama
Takeru Satoh
Tokuzo Akiyama
Tetsuya Takeda
Shogo Kirizuka
Sei Ashina
Kayano
Ryohei Suzuki
Shutaro Akiyama
Tetta Sugimoto
Shuzo Akiyama
Ryu Morioka
Kayano / Kurasaburo Akiyama
Jun Miho
Fuki Akiyama
Kaoru Kobayashi
Kamaichi Usami
Hisahide Sugimori
Creator
Kenta Kiritani
Shintaro Matsui
Yoshiko Morishita
Writer
Tasuku Emoto
Tatsukichi Yamagami
Hideaki Ito
Sergeant Yukichi Tanabe
Rena Ohtsuka
Akiyama Hatsue (Tokuzo's daughter)
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 26, 2015
Original Name天皇の料理番
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes12
Running Time46m
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Wiki.
The Emperor's Cook (Japanese: 天皇の料理番, Hepburn: Tennō no Ryōriban) is a 2015 Japanese television drama based on the novel Tennō no Ryōriban by Hisahide Sugimori, depicting the life of imperial cook Tokuzō Akiyama. It premiered on TBS on 26 April 2015, starring Takeru Satoh in the lead role. The 1st episode is 108 minutes, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th episodes are 64 minutes long. The series was well received by the public, earning the highest viewership rating in its time slot during its run time.
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