Series synopsis
The Emperor's Cook, also known as 天皇の料理番 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on April 26, 2015. It ended on July 12, 2015. It was created by Hisahide Sugimori. It stars Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki and Kaoru Kobayashi.
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 cookin ...
Premise
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'.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takeru Satoh as Tokuzo Akiyama
- Haru Kuroki as Toshiko Takahama
- Ryohei Suzuki as Shutaro Akiyama
- Kaoru Kobayashi
- Tetta Sugimoto as Shuzo Akiyama
- Jun Miho as Fuki Akiyama
- Tetsuya Takeda as Shogo Kirizuka
Guest cast
- Hideaki Ito as Sergeant Yukichi Tanabe
- Rena Ohtsuka as Akiyama Hatsue (Tokuzo's daughter)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 26, 2015 | July 12, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 26, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 3, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 10, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | July 12, 2015 |
| Runtime | 46 minutes |
| Status | ended |