2015/04/26
Speech duration
5h 55minWord count33,565
Unique words4,751
Words (1-occurrence)2,476
Unique kanji1,287
Kanji (1-occurrence)293
Speech speed
252 Difficulty Hard
Episodes12
External Rating
74 %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'.
Genres
Drama
