I. INTRODUCTION
The Emperor's Cook aka
Tenno no Ryoriban is a 2015 Japanese drama starring Takeru Satoh and Haru Kiroki directed by Yuichiro Hirakawa and Shingo Okamoto.
II. SYNOPSIS
Tokuzo Akiyama (Takeru Satoh) is a young man living in a rural area. One day, he eats cutlet. That experience leads him to become a cook for western style food. He first goes to Tokyo and then Paris, France to learn about the culinary arts. Fighting against discrimination and prejudice, he becomes a chef at the Hotel Ritz in Paris, France. At the age of 26, he becomes the chef for the Emperor of Japan.
III. RATINGS
| 01 | 04/26/2015 | 15.1% |
| 02 | 05/03/2015 | 11.4% |
| 03 | 05/10/2015 | 12.0% |
| 04 | 05/17/2015 | 12.7% |
| 05 | 05/24/2015 | 14.5% |
| 06 | 05/31/2015 | 14.1% |
| 07 | 06/07/2015 | 14.9% |
| 08 | 06/14/2015 | 15.3% |
| 09 | 06/21/2015 | 16.7% |
| 10 | 06/28/2015 | 16.1% |
| 11 | 07/05/2015 | 16.8% |
| 12 | 07/12/2015 | 17.7% |
IV. AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
| 85th Television Drama Academy Awards [9] | August 12, 2015 | Best Drama | The Emperor's Cook | Won |
| Best Actor | Takeru Satoh | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Haru Kuroki | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryohei Suzuki | Won | ||
| Best Script | Yoshiko Morishita | Won | ||
| Best Directing | Yuichiro Hirakawa, Shingo Okamoto, Yuji Nakamae, Daisuke Yamamuro | Won | ||
| 8th International Drama Festival in Tokyo |
October 21, 2015 | The Grand Prix | The Emperor's Cook | Won |
| Best Actor | Takeru Satoh | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Haru Kuroki | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryohei Suzuki | Won | ||
| 24th Hashida Awards | May 10, 2016 | Best Actor | Takeru Satoh | Won |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryohei Suzuki | Won | ||
| Best Drama | The Emperor's Cook | Won |
