• Air date: 03 Jan '96 52 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (52)
    • 26. Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon)

      21 Jun '96
    • 27. Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam)

      28 Jun '96
    • 28. Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu)

      05 Jul '96
    • 29. Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger)

      12 Jul '96
    • 30. Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna)

      19 Jul '96
    • 31. Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster)

      26 Jul '96
    • 32. Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork)

      02 Aug '96
    • 33. Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar)

      09 Aug '96
    • 34. Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel)

      16 Aug '96
    • 35. Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn)

      23 Aug '96
      The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Chizuru Azuma, Ichiro Zaitsu, Asako Kishi
    • 36. Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn)

      30 Aug '96
      The challenger is a famous comedian in Japan. He is also known to be one of the most skilled chefs among entertainers. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Keiko Saito, Ichiro Zaizu Asako Kishi
    • 37. Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach)

      06 Sep '96
    • 38. Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab)

      13 Sep '96
    • 39. Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike)

      20 Sep '96
    • 40. Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd)

      04 Oct '96
      The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi
    • 41. Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken)

      11 Oct '96
      Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.
    • 42. Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba)

      18 Oct '96
    • 43. Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut)

      25 Oct '96
    • 44. Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom)

      01 Nov '96
    • 45. Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage)

      08 Nov '96
    • 46. Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple)

      15 Nov '96
      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 Japanese, and spent a lot of time talking to young Wayne about the culture of Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Mayuko Takata, Tekenori Emoto, Yukio Hattori
    • 47. Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler)

      22 Nov '96
      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 the kitchen to overcome his small stature. He is known as Ushiwakamaru. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Nagisa Katahira, Tenmai Kanoh, Asako Kishi
    • 48. Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue)

      29 Nov '96
      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 before returning to Japan. He was unhappy with the direction of French cuisine in Japan, so he opened his own restaurant. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Megumi Ooishi, Takao Horiuchi, Asako Kishi
    • 49. Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic)

      06 Dec '96
    • 50. Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange)

      13 Dec '96