The Emperor's Cook

(2015)

★ 7.6 IMDb · 41 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 2015

Runtime: 46 мин

Country: Japan

Director: 杉森久英

Cast: Такэру Сато, Хару Куроки, 鈴木亮平, Каору Кобаяши, 杉本哲太, 美保純, 武田鉄矢

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'.