

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'.
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 + 20 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
Production companies: TBS
Network: TBS