TV series
The Emperor's Cook
2015, Japanese, on TBS. Created by Hisahide Sugimori.
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'.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 46 min
- Status
- Ended in 2015
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 12 July 2015
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Hisahide SugimoriCreator
- Takeru SatohTokuzo Akiyama · 12 ep
- Haru KurokiToshiko Takahama · 12 ep
- Ryohei SuzukiShutaro Akiyama · 12 ep
- Kaoru KobayashiCast · 12 ep
- Tetta SugimotoShuzo Akiyama · 12 ep
- Jun MihoFuki Akiyama · 12 ep
- Tetsuya TakedaShogo Kirizuka · 12 ep
- Hideaki ItoSergeant Yukichi Tanabe · 1 ep
- Rena OhtsukaAkiyama Hatsue (Tokuzo's daughter) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 April 2015
- Last aired
- 12 July 2015
- Network
- TBS
- Original title
- 天皇の料理番
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Emperor's Cook is based on
The Emperor's Cook is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Emperor's Cook: quick answers
Is The Emperor's Cook worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 42 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Emperor's Cook are there?
The Emperor's Cook has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 46 minutes each.
Is The Emperor's Cook finished?
Yes. The Emperor's Cook ended in 2015, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Emperor's Cook on?
The Emperor's Cook isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Emperor's Cook parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Emperor's Cook yet.
What shows are like The Emperor's Cook?
If you liked The Emperor's Cook, try Solitary Gourmet, Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, The Heike Story.
Who created The Emperor's Cook?
The Emperor's Cook was created by Hisahide Sugimori and stars Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki.
What is The Emperor's Cook based on?
The Emperor's Cook is adapted from a novel.