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Iron Chef
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
- Created by:
- Fuji Creative Corporation, Keiichi Tanaka
- Cast:
- Hiroyuki Sakai, Takeshi Kata, Kenji Fukui, Yukio Hattori
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- Food Network
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
Episode 1
Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail)
1995-01-02 · 30mThe winner of the Mr. Iron Chef 1994 tournament takes on an Iron Chef.
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Episode 2
Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle)
1995-01-06 · 30mThe first challenger of 1995. The challenger heads a restaurant with seating for only 6, but it has hosted entertainers and even Prince and Princess Mikasa. He apprenticed at one of the oldest restaurants in Japan.
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Episode 3
Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle)
1995-01-13 · 30mYamada left Tokyo University to train as a chef under honourary Iron Chef Ishinabe. Sakai has his mentor in the audience. Diverse factors influence this beet battle.
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Episode 4
Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle)
1995-01-20 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 5
Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle)
1995-01-27 · 30mKondo is the 4th woman challenger to take on Sakai. This time the dessert battle is best suited for Valentine's Day.
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Episode 6
Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle)
1995-02-03 · 30mAcclaimed chef Toshiro Kandagawa sends the only female chef he has ever taught into Kitchen Stadium.
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Episode 7
Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle)
1995-02-10 · 30mThe challenger is the head chef at a restaurant that Iron Chef Michiba himself dines at frequently. Judges: Tamio Kagayama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)
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Episode 8
Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle)
1995-03-03 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 9
Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle)
1995-02-24 · 30mSakai faces a challenger known as "Mr. Gourmet." Komine is a world-class vegetable chef, who feels right at home with the secret ingredient.
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Episode 10
Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle)
1995-03-17 · 30mThe challenger makes magical noodle dishes. He is one of only 100 chefs to have received recognition as a High Class Technician. He is the youngest to have qualified for that license. He once headed the kitchen at the Chinese State Guesthouse. He is now the head chef for a hotel in Japan. Judges: Machi Tawara (Poet), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member)
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Episode 11
Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle)
1995-03-10 · 30mThe challenger is the first pizza expert to enter kitchen stadium. What pizzas can he create from squid?
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Episode 12
Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle)
1995-03-17 · 30mShigeo Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques. His use of test tubes and litmus paper make him seem like a scientist, not a chef. Can Sakai prevail in this new age battle?
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Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster
1995-04-21 · 30mTwo hour special featuring Michiba vs. Shu Chu in Battle Spiny Lobster and Chen vs Ron Waikei in Battle Pork
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Episode 14
Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle)
1995-04-07 · 30mThe Kobe earthquake could not shake this talented female chef, and now she will fight an Iron Chef.
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Ishinabe vs Tomoyuki Sawaguchi (Flounder Battle)
1995-04-14 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 16
Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle)
1995-04-21 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 17
Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle)
1995-05-19 · 30mFormer challenger Kandagawa sends Keisuke to do his bidding. Egos, reputations, and the championship are all on the line. This challenger is the 6th one sent to Kitchen Stadium by Kandagawa. Kandagawa is angry at Michiba for some comments the Iron Chef made about him. The challenger is the head chef of one of the Kandagawa restaurants. He has watched 6 battles from the royal box in Kitchen Stadium, so he is very familiar with what it takes to win. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)
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Episode 18
Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle)
1995-05-26 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 19
Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle)
1995-05-12 · 30mOld versus new French cuisine, Club Mistral versus Club des Trentes--a complicated battle deserves a high end ingredient.
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Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle)
1995-05-19 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 21
Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle)
1995-05-26 · 30mHow will the challenger (the king of sauces) deal with broccoli? Doc Hattori says his sauces are amazing. He even says he wishes he could take on all three Iron Chefs at once. Can he defeat one? Judges: Mayuko Takata (Actress), Toshiki Kaifu (Fmr PM-Japan), Sachiyo Kaifu (Wife), Yasushi Akimoto
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Episode 22
Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle)
1995-06-02 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 23
Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle)
1995-06-09 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 24
Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle)
1995-06-16 · 30mThe challenger is the top apprentice of the Mother of Chinese cooking in Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)
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Episode 25
Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle)
1995-06-23 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle)
1995-06-30 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 27
Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle)
1995-07-28 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 28
Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle)
1995-07-14 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 29
Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle)
1995-07-21 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 30
Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle)
1995-07-28 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 31
Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle)
1995-08-04 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 32
Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle)
1995-08-11 · 30mThe challenger is the head chef in Kyoto. He has mastered the style of Ikama-school of culinary arts. To separate his restaurant from the other more traditional restaurants in the area, he began creating new dishes with local ingredients. He is among the top young chefs in Kyoto. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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Episode 33
Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle)
1995-08-18 · 30mTag Team Battle! Two Iron Chefs vs 2 Italian Brothers in the battle of the tomato. After growing up in Italy, these brothers started their own restaurant in Tokyo. It is so popular that you must make reservations up to 6 months in advance. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Songwriter), Hideki Saijo (Singer), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)
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Episode 34
Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle)
1995-08-25 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 35
Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle)
1995-09-01 · 30mBruant returns to Kitchen Stadium to give the Chairman an ultimatum - if he wins, he must replace Sakai as Iron Chef French.
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Episode 36
Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle)
1995-09-08 · 30mThe challenger is the head chef at a members only Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles. He watches the Iron Chef episodes that air on TV in California. (Pre-Food Network IC days.) He was born in Los Angeles, but he went to Japan to live with his grandparents when he was 6 months old. He was part of a comedy duo in his teens, but he had to give that up. And while he is an American, he wishes he could be a chef in Japan. The theme ingredients cost about $4,000. Judges: Junichi Ishida (Actor), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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Episode 37
Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle)
1995-09-15 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 38
Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle)
1995-10-28 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle)
1995-11-03 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 40
Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle)
1995-11-10 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 41
Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle)
1995-11-17 · 30mThe challenger is one of the best in Japan at Fujian-style cooking. He opened the first Fujian-style restaurant in Japan. He is also a sixth-degree black belt in karate. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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Episode 42
Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle)
1995-11-24 · 30mOvertime Battle to Potato Battle After 60 minutes of battle, the scores are tied at 71. This may have been the first overtime battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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Episode 43
Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle)
1995-11-03 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 44
Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle)
1995-11-10 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 45
Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle)
1995-11-17 · 30m100th challenger special
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Episode 46
Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle)
1995-11-24 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 47
Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle)
1995-12-01 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 48
Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle)
1995-12-08 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 49
Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle)
1995-12-15 · 30mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 50
Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle)
1995-12-22 · 30m1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1
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Hiroyuki Sakai
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Takeshi Kata
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Kenji Fukui
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Yukio Hattori
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Shinichirō Ōta
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