Tokuzō Akiyama, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tokuzō Akiyama

Japanese chef

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1888

Place of Birth: Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 14-Jul-1974

Profession: chef

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Akiyama Tokuzo (????, August 30, 1888 – July 14, 1974) was a Japanese chef who served as Emperor Taisho's and later Emperor Showa'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".