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Iron Chef : Season 6
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Air date: 09 Jan '98 - 49 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 (49)
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Iron Chef (1993)
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26. Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt)
17 Jul '98Dubbed the scientist of cooking, the challenger has studied Italian, French and Japanese techniques for over 17 years. He is even praised by culinary critic Asako Kishi.
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27. Morimoto vs Kajimoto Takeshi (Abalone)
24 Jul '97
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28. Kobe vs Sakai Miyoko (Blue Crab)
31 Jul '98
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29. Morimoto vs Hirokazu Handa (Giant Eel)
07 Aug '98
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30. Sakai vs Watabe Masanobu (Peach)
14 Aug '98
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31. Chen vs Miyazawa Kaoru (Carp)
21 Aug '98
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32. 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I
28 Aug '98Part 1 of 2: Chen and Sakai gain partners, as Kaga demands a french vs Chinese showdown. The chairman also surprises everyone with 3 theme ingredients. Pork, Snapping Turtle and Banana
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33. 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part II
04 Sep '98Sakai vs. Chen. Each have a special partner chef assigned by Kaga in a French vs. Chinese showdown.
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34. Sakai vs Kyonori Miura (Squid)
11 Sep '98Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic".
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35. Chen vs Maruyama Hideki (Sardine)
18 Sep '98
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36. Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fuji (Juvenile Salmon)
25 Sep '98Led by Tadamichi Ohta, the chef who defeated Sakai, the Ohta faction invades Kitchen Stadium to uphold traditional Japanese cuisine. Fuji is Ohta's first contender against Morimoto.
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37. Kobe vs. Shinya Tasaki (Tuna)
02 Oct '98Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who always dreamed of becoming a famed chef. Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.
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38. Sakai vs Ron Siegel (Lobster)
09 Oct '98An American chef enters Kitchen Stadium for a lobster battle.
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39. Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Veal)
16 Oct '98The first female challenger in Kitchen Stadium, the 26 year old Kagata defeated Chen Kenichi. Years later, after studying under Chef Shimamura at the Royal Park Hotel and opening her own restaurant, she returns to fight Chen again with milk-fed veal.
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Iron Chef (1993)
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40. Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto)
23 Oct '98One month ago, the Ohta faction "invaded" Kitchen Stadium to fight Morimoto with traditional Japanese cuisine. Their leader, Tadamichi Ohta, now sends a second challenger.
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41. Kobe vs. Kensuke Sakai (Pumpkin)
30 Oct '98
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42. Sakai vs Kazumi Nagayama (Saury)
06 Nov '98Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now his old-and-new style will go against an Iron Chef.
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Iron Chef (1993)
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43. Chen vs. Hisao Yaginuma (Shanghai Cabbage)
13 Nov '98Chen defends his honor in this Bok Choy battle.
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44. Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake)
20 Nov '98The challenger likes to follow one of the philosophies of Rosanjin: 'never kill the natural flavor of the ingredient.' He is known as the Prince of Japanese cuisine. He is extremely picky about the ingredients he uses. The theme ingredient costs about $150/kg ($68/lb). This is a battle between the Prince of Japanese cuisine and the Prince of Pasta.
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45. Morimoto vs. Marco Molinari (Porcini)
27 Nov '98By the age of 13, Molinari was already a chef at a 3-star restaurant. Now, cultures clash in this mushroom battle.
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46. Sakai vs Hazama Mitsuo (Duck)
04 Dec '98
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47. Kobe vs Yoneda Hiromichi (Octopus)
11 Dec '98This octopus showdown has everyone up in arms.
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48. Chen vs Mitsuo Suganuma (Shark Fin)
18 Dec '98
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49. Morimoto vs. Jiro Ogue (Turkey)
25 Dec '98For the 1998 Christmas day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful 3 star restaurant owner. Side Note : Christmas is not a holiday in Japan, people still have to work that day.
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