Japan Synopsis
天皇の料理番
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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The 2014–2016 Japan Window
The Emperor's Cook holds position #207 of 581 Japan seriess in the 2014–2016 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Emperor's Cook premiered alongside 180 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 180 other Japan seriess in 2015.
The 3137th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 51% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,449 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (68th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #632 of 1,933 (top 33%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TBS |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | April 26, 2015 |
| Official Site | www.tbs.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created The Emperor's Cook?
The Emperor's Cook was created by Hisahide Sugimori.
When did The Emperor's Cook end?
The Emperor's Cook finished its run with its final episode airing on July 12, 2015.
Where did The Emperor's Cook air?
The Emperor's Cook aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.