Tokuzō Akiyama
Akiyama Tokuzō | |
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Akiyama Tokuzō at the age of 44 | |
| Born | 高森 徳蔵 Takamori Tokuzō August 30, 1888 |
| Died | July 14, 1974 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | imperial chef |
Tokuzō Akiyama (秋山 徳蔵, Akiyama Tokuzō, August 30, 1888 – July 14, 1974) was a Japanese chef who served as Emperor Taishō's and later Emperor Shōwa's imperial chef. He is regarded as an influential figure in spreading French cuisine in Japan. His life was adapted into a novel and several television series. He is regarded as the "Japanese Escoffier".