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Iron Chef (1993)

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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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Seasons & episodes

Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle)Jan 9, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle)Jan 16, 1994 · 30m

Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle)Jan 23, 1994 · 30m

Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle)Jan 30, 1994 · 30m

Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle)Feb 6, 1994 · 30m

Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle)Feb 13, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle)Feb 20, 1994 · 30m

Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle)Feb 27, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle)Mar 6, 1994 · 30m

Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato Battle)Mar 13, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop Battle)Mar 20, 1994 · 30m

Michiba VS Otakura Hideaki (Cheese Battle)Mar 27, 1994 · 30m

Michiba VS Goto Koichiro (Rice Battle)Apr 8, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots Battle)Apr 15, 1994 · 30m

The challenger is the first to come from Kyoto. Kyoto-style cuisine has a 1,200 year tradition. The challenger was picked by the chairman o…

Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb Battle)Apr 22, 1994 · 30m

Sakai must face a former apprentice. Which will prevail - Sakai's traditional methods or Nakagawa's nouveau "third wave" style? Judges: Tam…

Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle Battle)Apr 29, 1994 · 30m

Commentator Dr. Hattori issues a challenge to Michiba and is rewarded with an incredible secret ingredient. Judges: Joel Robuchon (Chef), M…

Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage Battle)May 6, 1994 · 30m

Italian chef Hiromi was a legend. After beset by personal tragedy and financial ruin, he seeks redemption in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shini…

Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito Battle)May 13, 1994 · 30m

Sakai faces the first sushi master in a fish battle for the ages. Judges: Daijiro Hashimoto (Governor of Kochi), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Ma…

Sakai vs Masatoshi Kimura (Duck Battle)May 20, 1994 · 30m

Hot-flame Chinese cuisine is the challenger's specialty. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Music Producer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano…

Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot Battle)May 27, 1994 · 30m

It's a rematch from the World Chinese Cooking contest. Kiyoshi won 3rd, but Chen won 2nd. This time it's war. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Song…

Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa (Natto Battle)Jun 3, 1994 · 30m

Fermented soy beans are the featured ingredient in this battle between two master chefs. The challenger is a certified Maestro of the the J…

Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato (Sweetfish Battle)Jun 10, 1994 · 30m

Kandagawa brings his apprentice to kitchen stadium for a sweetfish battle.

Sakai vs Yuji Wakiya (Sea Urchin Battle)Jun 17, 1994 · 30m

Sea Urchin provides a young chef the chance to revolutionalize Chinese cooking. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress),…

Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk Battle)Jun 24, 1994 · 30m

The challenger has been the top chef at one of Japan's 3 star French eateries. Judges: Kazuyoshi Okuyama (Director), Mayuko Takata (Actress…

Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant Battle)Jul 1, 1994 · 30m

The challenger is a nomad. He's worked in 200 plus restaurants, so cooking in the new environment of Kitchen Stadium is no challenge. Judge…

Michiba vs Takashi Mera (Tuna Battle)Jul 8, 1994 · 30m

Knife skills will be put to the test in battle tuna. The challenger carries one of the longest knives in Japan. Despite his father being ag…

Sakai vs Tadaaki Shimizu (Homard Battle)Jul 15, 1994 · 30m

Shimizu is a sous chef at the world famous Tour D'Argent. Both chefs appreciate the quality of these expensive lobsters. Judges: Shinichiro…

Michiba and Chen vs Joël Bruant and Masafumi Furutaka (Sea Bass Battle)Jul 22, 1994 · 30m

Paul Bocuse sends two trusted apprentices to take not one, but two, iron chefs. This is the first time two Iron Chefs have been in Kitchen…

Sakai vs Mitsuru Saitoh (Beef Battle)Jul 29, 1994 · 30m

Michiba vs Yasuhiko Yoshida (Eel Battle)Aug 5, 1994 · 30m

Kandagawa sends another apprentice to take down the Iron Chef in this slippery battle eel. If this challenger does not defeat Michiba, Kand…

Sakai vs Hirohisa Koyama (Pike Eel Battle)Aug 12, 1994 · 30m

Still smarting from his challenger's defeat in Sea Urchin Battle, leading gourmet writer Masuhiro Yamamoto sends another contender - Koyama…

Chen vs Katsuyo Kobayashi (Potato Battle)Aug 19, 1994 · 30m

Chen faces the second female chef in kitchen stadium. She is a television icon to many Japanese housewives. Both chefs enjoy fame. One's an…

Michiba vs Keiji Nakazawa (Corn Battle)Aug 26, 1994 · 30m

Considered the bad boy of French cooking, Keiji takes on Michiba in a battle of culinary rebels. The challenger earned the nickname Hound D…

Chen vs Hideki Ohsako (Mushroom Battle)Sep 2, 1994 · 30m

Aguri Suzuki (Race car driver) and Ukyo Katayama (Race car Driver) recommend the hybrid French-Italian challenger. Osako is a heavyweight c…

Michiba vs Artur J. Rütter (Bell Pepper Battle)Sep 9, 1994 · 30m

The challenger is a German-born French cuisine specialist. The challenger has traveled through numerous countries collecting recipes and co…

Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle)Sep 16, 1994 · 30m

Hiroi is a Nouvelle French Chef set to battle cutting edge Japanese master Michiba.

Sakai vs Sotetsu Fuji (Yam Potato Battle)Sep 23, 1994 · 30m

Kitchen stadium becomes a temple of food as for the first time a Buddhist Priest enters for Battle: Yam

Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn Battle)Sep 30, 1994 · 30m

Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice. When they both prepare his father's signature dish, who will win?

Sakai vs Masamitsu Takahashi (Matsutake Mushrooms Battle)Oct 7, 1994 · 30m

Sakai attempts to use a traditional "Japanese" ingredient in his French cuisine

Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin Battle)Oct 14, 1994 · 30m

The 50th battle in Kitchen Stadium. The challenger is the best in Hong Kong and considered one of the top three chefs in all of China. He s…

Sakai VS Sekihata Katsuyuki (Bread Battle)Oct 21, 1994 · 30m

Chen vs Koji Kobayashi (Pumpkin Battle)Oct 28, 1994 · 30m

The challenger, a great Italian talent, was thought to have disappeared. He makes his return in a surprise kitchen stadium appearance.

Michiba vs Yasuo Kawada (Anglerfish Battle)Nov 4, 1994 · 30m

Michiba attacks a rising young apprentice from his hometown who critics have nicknamed "Little Michiba", in this angler assault. He uses th…

Chen vs Tadashi Sugita (Shanghai Crab Battle)Nov 11, 1994 · 30m

Michiba vs Tatsuo Umemiya (Horse Mackerel Battle)Nov 18, 1994 · 30m

An actor known for his cooking skills wants a chance to see what it is like to battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Lowe…

Sakai vs Seiya Kawasaki (Quail Battle)Nov 25, 1994 · 30m

Quail is the perfect secret ingredient...for the challenger. Can Sakai compete against this master of wild game cooking?

Chen vs Toshikatsu Nakagawa (Noodle Battle)Dec 2, 1994 · 30m

This challenger is the right hand man of famous chef Zhou Tomitoku. He won the bronze medal at the All China Cooking Skills Contest, beatin…

Michiba vs Hiroshi Furusho (Turkey Battle)Dec 9, 1994 · 30m

The challenger is a favorite of the manager of the Yakult Swallows baseball team. He is the chef at the hotel where they stay when they com…

Sakai vs Masayo Waki (Strawberry Battle)Dec 16, 1994 · 30m

Christmas day brings a strawberry battle and a female competitor. Sakai has a poor track record against women competitors. Will victory be…

Mr. Iron Chef 1994: PreliminariesDec 23, 1994 · 30m

The three battles that make up the "Mr. Iron Chef 1994" tournament. Four challengers battle each other and the winner faces an Iron Chef in…

Cast

Hiroyuki Sakai

Takeshi KataHost

Kenji Fukui

Yukio Hattori

Shinichirō Ōta