Iron Chef
TV-G
8.6
1993
Reality
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.
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Episode 50 : Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle)
December. 22,1995
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1
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Episode 49 : Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle)
December. 15,1995
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Episode 48 : Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle)
December. 08,1995
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Episode 47 : Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle)
December. 01,1995
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Episode 46 : Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle)
November. 24,1995
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Episode 45 : Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle)
November. 17,1995
100th challenger special
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Episode 44 : Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle)
November. 10,1995
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Episode 43 : Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle)
November. 03,1995
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Episode 42 : Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle)
November. 24,1995
Overtime 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 41 : Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle)
November. 17,1995
The 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 40 : Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle)
November. 10,1995
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Episode 39 : Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle)
November. 03,1995
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Episode 38 : Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle)
October. 28,1995
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Episode 37 : Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle)
September. 15,1995
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Episode 36 : Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle)
September. 08,1995
The 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 35 : Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle)
September. 01,1995
Bruant 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 34 : Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle)
August. 25,1995
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Episode 33 : Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle)
August. 18,1995
Tag 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 32 : Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle)
August. 11,1995
The 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 31 : Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle)
August. 04,1995
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Episode 30 : Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle)
July. 28,1995
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Episode 29 : Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle)
July. 21,1995
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Episode 28 : Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle)
July. 14,1995
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Episode 27 : Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle)
July. 28,1995
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Episode 26 : Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle)
June. 30,1995
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Episode 25 : Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle)
June. 23,1995
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Episode 24 : Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle)
June. 16,1995
The 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 23 : Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle)
June. 09,1995
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Episode 22 : Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle)
June. 02,1995
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Episode 21 : Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle)
May. 26,1995
How 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 20 : Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle)
May. 19,1995
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Episode 19 : Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle)
May. 12,1995
Old versus new French cuisine, Club Mistral versus Club des Trentes--a complicated battle deserves a high end ingredient.
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Episode 18 : Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle)
May. 26,1995
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Episode 17 : Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle)
May. 19,1995
Former 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 16 : Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle)
April. 21,1995
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Episode 15 : Chen Kenichi
May. 05,1995
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Episode 14 : Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle)
April. 07,1995
The Kobe earthquake could not shake this talented female chef, and now she will fight an Iron Chef.
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Episode 13 : Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster
April. 21,1995
Two hour special featuring Michiba vs. Shu Chu in Battle Spiny Lobster and Chen vs Ron Waikei in Battle Pork
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Episode 12 : Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle)
March. 17,1995
Shigeo 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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Episode 11 : Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle)
March. 10,1995
The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter kitchen stadium. What pizzas can he create from squid?
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Episode 10 : Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle)
March. 17,1995
The 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 9 : Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle)
February. 24,1995
Sakai 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 8 : Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle)
March. 03,1995
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Episode 7 : Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle)
February. 10,1995
The 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 6 : Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle)
February. 03,1995
Acclaimed chef Toshiro Kandagawa sends the only female chef he has ever taught into Kitchen Stadium.
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Episode 5 : Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle)
January. 27,1995
Kondo 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 4 : Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle)
January. 20,1995
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Episode 3 : Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle)
January. 13,1995
Yamada 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 2 : Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle)
January. 06,1995
The 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 1 : Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail)
January. 02,1995
The winner of the Mr. Iron Chef 1994 tournament takes on an Iron Chef.
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