Tenno no Ryoriban

天皇の料理番 · The Emperor's Cook

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NetworkTBS
Broadcast26 Apr 2015 – 28 Mar 2015
Episodes10 Episodes
Viewership—
Fan score 10.0 from 1 review

Synopsis

A TBS 60th anniversary commemorative project, gThe Emperorfs Cookh depicts the life of Tokuzo Akiyama, head chef of the Imperial Household Ministryfs Imperial Cuisine Division during the Taisho (1912-1926) and early Showa (1926-1989) eras. Based on a true story and book by Hisahide Sugimori gThe Emperorfs Cookh 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 gthe Emperorfs cookh. Producer Akihito Ishimaru, director Yuichiro Hirakawa and teleplay writer Yoshiko Morishita form the core of an elite production staff responsible for such seminal works as JIN (f09), Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (f04), Into the White Night (f06) and Tonbi (f12), spinning this grand romance and quintessential human drama full of laughter and tears, struggle and triumph.

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Cast & characters 26 credited

Theme song

  • “Yume Miru Hito” 夢見る人 — Sada Masashi

Fan reviews 1 review

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moeru_h · 2018

This drama haunted me (in a very good way) for weeks after finishing it. I can say this is one of the best dramas I've seen ever. I love period dramas. And I love dramas about food. Sato Takeru is one handsome guy with very good acting skills.