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Iron Chef (1993)

7.3 7 seasons 299 episodes Ended

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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

Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1)Jan 3, 1996 · 30m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)

Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2)Jan 5, 1996 · 30m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)

Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle)Jan 12, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle)Jan 19, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle)Jan 26, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle)Feb 2, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle)Feb 9, 1996 · 30m

St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle

Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle)Feb 16, 1996 · 30m

As the Chairman seeks out a new Iron Chef Japanese, Toshiro Kandagawa boasts he can offer a challenger that could replace Iron Chef French.

Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle)Feb 23, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle)Mar 1, 1996 · 30m

In Nakamura's inaugural battle as Iron Chef Japanese II, he faces the head chef of Auberge de Suzuki in Seijo.

Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle)Mar 8, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle)Mar 15, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle)Mar 22, 1996 · 30m

Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.

Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle)Mar 29, 1996 · 30m

Chen's opponent has been knighted in France as the Cavalier of Cheese, and is an expert in salad. Can he prevail?

France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle)Apr 5, 1996 · 30m

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and Iron Chef Japanese…

France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle)Apr 12, 1996 · 30m

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and Iron Chef Japanese…

Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle)Apr 19, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle)Apr 26, 1996 · 30m

The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.

Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle)May 3, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle)May 10, 1996 · 30m

Morikawa's restaurant, Cay, is said to have pioneered Thai food in Japan. His patrons include Stephen Hawking and Yoko Ono. Can Chen beat h…

Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle)May 17, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle)May 24, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is the chief instructor of culinary skills at Hattori Nutrition College and was recommended by Dr. Hattori to be the new Iro…

Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle)May 31, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle)Jun 7, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is one of the three best chefs in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. His restaurant has won numerous awards at nati…

Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle)Jun 14, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle)Jun 21, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle)Jun 28, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle)Jul 5, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle)Jul 12, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle)Jul 19, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle)Jul 26, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle)Aug 2, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle)Aug 9, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle)Aug 16, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle)Aug 23, 1996 · 30m

The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Chizuru Azuma, Ichiro Z…

Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle)Aug 30, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is a famous comedian in Japan. He is also known to be one of the most skilled chefs among entertainers. Judges: Tamio Kageya…

Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle)Sep 6, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle)Sep 13, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle)Sep 20, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle)Oct 4, 1996 · 30m

The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi

Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle)Oct 11, 1996 · 30m

Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.

Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle)Oct 18, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle)Oct 25, 1996 · 30m

Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle)Nov 1, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle)Nov 8, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle)Nov 15, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is the head of a very successful restaurant in New York. The New York Times gave his restaurant 3 stars. His grandfather is…

Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle)Nov 22, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is the head chef for several hotel kitchens. He lives near the largest fishing seaport in all of Japan. He uses his speed in…

Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle)Nov 29, 1996 · 30m

The challenger is the owner/chef at a restaurant known as a favorite of Japanese author Shusaku Endo. He trained in France for five years b…

Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle)Dec 6, 1996 · 30m

Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle)Dec 13, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle)Dec 20, 1996 · 30m

Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle)Dec 31, 1996 · 30m

New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)

Cast

Hiroyuki Sakai

Takeshi KataHost

Kenji Fukui

Yukio Hattori

Shinichirō Ōta