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Iron Chef : Season 2
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Air date: 09 Jan '94 - 50 episodesIron 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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List of Episodes (50)
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1. Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork)
09 Jan '94
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2. Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid)
16 Jan '94
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3. Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg)
23 Jan '94
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4. Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream)
30 Jan '94
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5. Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp)
06 Feb '94
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6. Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel )
13 Feb '94
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7. Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder)
20 Feb '94
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8. Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster)
27 Feb '94
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9. Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat)
06 Mar '94
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10. Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato)
13 Mar '94
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11. Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop)
20 Mar '94
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12. Michiba VS Otakura Hideaki (Cheese)
27 Mar '94
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13. Michiba VS Goto Koichiro (Rice)
08 Apr '94
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14. Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots)
15 Apr '94The challenger is the first to come from Kyoto. Kyoto-style cuisine has a 1,200 year tradition. The challenger was picked by the chairman of the Kyoto Chefs Association. He decided to become a chef way back in elementary school after receiving a knife from his grandfather. Takahashi, "Kyoto style cuisine is basically mild. It is light in flavor. So I have confidence in controlling flavors at a very fine level." Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanji
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15. Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb)
22 Apr '94Sakai must face a former apprentice. Which will prevail - Sakai's traditional methods or Nakagawa's nouveau "third wave" style? Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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16. Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle)
29 Apr '94Commentator Dr. Hattori issues a challenge to Michiba and is rewarded with an incredible secret ingredient. Judges: Joel Robuchon (Chef), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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17. Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage)
06 May '94Italian chef Hiromi was a legend. After beset by personal tragedy and financial ruin, he seeks redemption in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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18. Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito)
13 May '94Sakai faces the first sushi master in a fish battle for the ages. Judges: Daijiro Hashimoto (Governor of Kochi), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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19. Sakai vs Masatoshi Kimura (Duck)
20 May '94Hot-flame Chinese cuisine is the challenger's specialty. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Music Producer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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20. Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot)
27 May '94It's a rematch from the World Chinese Cooking contest. Kiyoshi won 3rd, but Chen won 2nd. This time it's war. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Songwriter/Producer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)
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21. Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa (Natto)
03 Jun '94Fermented soy beans are the featured ingredient in this battle between two master chefs. The challenger is a certified Maestro of the the Japanese Cuisine Seminar Group, a Japanese chefs organization that has over 20,000 members. Michiba is also a certified Maestro and the leader of the group. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Ristuko Tanaka (Actress), Masaaki Hirono (Rosanjin Scholar)
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22. Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato (Sweetfish)
10 Jun '94Kandagawa brings his apprentice to kitchen stadium for a sweetfish battle.
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23. Sakai vs Yuji Wakiya (Sea Urchin)
17 Jun '94Sea Urchin provides a young chef the chance to revolutionalize Chinese cooking. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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24. Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk)
24 Jun '94The challenger has been the top chef at one of Japan's 3 star French eateries. Judges: Kazuyoshi Okuyama (Director), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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25. Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant)
01 Jul '94The challenger is a nomad. He's worked in 200 plus restaurants, so cooking in the new environment of Kitchen Stadium is no challenge. Judges: Toshio Yamaguchi (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)
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