TV series
The Knife and the Sword
2013–2014, Japanese, on tv asahi.
French chef Ken travels back in time to Sengoku period. Due to traveling through the time slip, Ken has lost his memory, but still retains his knowledge on fine cuisine. Thanks to his excellence in cuisine, Ken eventually becomes the chef to powerful daimyo Nobunaga Oda.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 17
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2014
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Latest episode
S2 E8: 8
Aired 4 September 2014
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Yuta TamamoriKen · 17 ep
- Mitsuhiro OikawaNobunaga Oda · 17 ep
- Mirai ShidaNatsu · 17 ep
- Ren NagaseRanmaru Mori · 17 ep
- GoriHideyoshi Toyotomi · 17 ep
- Takashi UkajiYoshinari Mori · 17 ep
- Sei AshinaKaede · 17 ep
- Goro InagakiMitsuhide Akechi · 17 ep
- Cunning TakeyamaIeyasu Tokugawa · 17 ep
- Ennosuke IchikawaKennyo · 17 ep
- Bokuzo MasanaYoshiaki Ashikaga · 17 ep
- Gamon KaaiNagamasa Azai · 17 ep
Details
- First aired
- 11 January 2013
- Last aired
- 4 September 2014
- Network
- tv asahi
- Original title
- 信長のシェフ
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Knife and the Sword is based on
The Knife and the Sword is based on The Knife and the Sword, a manga series by Mitsuru Nishimura, published by Houbunsha Comics.
Manga series
The Knife and the Sword
By Mitsuru Nishimura
Published by Houbunsha Comics
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Knife and the Sword: quick answers
Is The Knife and the Sword worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Knife and the Sword are there?
The Knife and the Sword has 2 seasons and 17 episodes.
Is The Knife and the Sword finished?
Yes. The Knife and the Sword ended in 2014, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Knife and the Sword on?
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The Knife and the Sword parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Knife and the Sword?
If you liked The Knife and the Sword, try Nobunaga Concerto, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Kings, Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood.
What is The Knife and the Sword based on?
The Knife and the Sword is based on The Knife and the Sword, a manga series by Mitsuru Nishimura, published by Houbunsha Comics.