Starring
Takeru SatohHaru KurokiSei AshinaRyû MoriokaKaoru KobayashiKenta Kiritani
Ratings per Episode
Votes per Episode
The Emperor's Cook Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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About
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'.
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Season 12015
9.051211h 58m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | — | — | 108 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 9.0 | 5 | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | — | — | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | — | — | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | — | — | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | — | — | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | — | — | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | — | — | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | — | — | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 11 | Episode #1.11 | — | — | 64 min | |
| ▶ | 12 | Episode #1.12 | — | — | 84 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Takeru Satoh Tokuzo Akiyama
Haru Kuroki Toshiko Takahama
Sei Ashina Kayano
Ryû Morioka Kayano, Kurasaburo Akiyama
Kaoru Kobayashi Kamaichi Usami
Kenta Kiritani Shintaro Matsui
Tasuku Emoto Tatsukichi Yamagami
Ryohei Suzuki Shutaro Akiyama
Tetsuya Takeda Professor Shogo Kirizuka
Hideaki Itô Sergeant Yukichi Tanabe
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