Does The Emperor's Cook leave you hopeful?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Emperor's Cook scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Emperor's Cook sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Emperor's Cook

Name: The Emperor's Cook
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015
Rating: 7.561
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Haru Kuroki, Ryohei Suzuki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Tetta Sugimoto

Created by Hisahide Sugimori

On TBS

20151 season12 episodes46 min7.6 / 10

A warm, character-driven historical drama about a country boy's rise through culinary mastery, grounded in family devotion and the beauty of food across Japan's transformative early modern era.

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'.

Clusters

Lives Traced Across Time

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Japan Based On Novel Or Book Culture Clash Chef Historical Drama Culinary Arts Meiji Period Transition Cuisine Food Culture Court Intrigue Great Kantō Earthquake Royal Cuisine Era Transition Western Cuisine

Questions people ask

Does The Emperor's Cook leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Emperor's Cook easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Emperor's Cook violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is The Emperor's Cook scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is The Emperor's Cook sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100