Hisahide Sugimori
Director
The Emperor's Cook (2015)
Season 1
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'.
Released April 26, 2015
Episode 56 min
None+
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.based-on-novel-or-book, tmdb.culinary-arts, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.imperial-japan, imdb.japanese-history + 32 more, imdb.japanese-historical-setting, imdb.food, imdb.chef, imdb.royalty, imdb.royal-chef, imdb.chef-as-protagonist, imdb.japanese-drama, imdb.rural-area, imdb.western-style-food, imdb.japanese-food, imdb.cooking, imdb.based-on-non-fiction-novel, imdb.live-action-adaptation, imdb.live-action-book-adaptation, imdb.paris-france, imdb.western-europe, imdb.reenactment, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.based-on-book, imdb.literature-on-screen, tmdb.meiji-period, tmdb.great-kanto-earthquake, tmdb.royal-cuisine, tmdb.historical-drama, tmdb.court-intrigue, tmdb.era-transition, tmdb.transition, tmdb.western-cuisine, tmdb.chef, tmdb.cuisine, tmdb.culture-clash, tmdb.food-culture
Production Companies: TBS
Network: TBS
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April 26, 2015, midnight
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S1E11 - Episode 11
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S1E12 - Episode 12
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TBS
56 min/ep
681 min
April 26, 2015
July 12, 2015, midnight
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