Iron Chef 1993
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What is Iron Chef?
"Iron Chef" is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series premiered on October 10, 1993, and features a stylized cook-off format where guest chefs compete against one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 299
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 10, 1993
- Networks
- Food Network
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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"Iron Chef" is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series premiered on October 10, 1993, and features a stylized cook-off format where guest chefs compete against one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle. The competition is built around a specific theme ingredient. The series aired for several years and produced a total of 309 episodes, concluding on September 24, 1999. Although the main series ended, occasional specials were produced until 2002. The show has been widely broadcast, including repeats on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. A new version of the show, also titled "Iron Chef," was announced by Fuji TV.
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“Experience a stylized Japanese cooking show featuring timed battles around a specific theme ingredient.”
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- Features guest chefs challenging resident Iron Chefs
- Aired 309 episodes
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- Series ended on September 24, 1999
Watch it if you enjoy timed cooking competitions featuring guest chefs.
The tone is that of a reality television cooking show.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Ishinabe vs. Maruyama Takeshi (Salmon Battle) Mytharc Oct 10, 1993
- E2 Michiba VS Kobayakawa Yousei (Foie Gras Battle) Core Oct 17, 1993
- E3 Chen vs Indoragori Paulo (Globefish Battle) Core Oct 31, 1993
- E4 Chen vs Kudo Toshiyuki (Tofu Battle) Core Nov 7, 1993
- E5 Michiba vs Syu Tomiteru (Lobster Battle) Core Nov 14, 1993
- E6 Chen VS Tei Kazuhiko (Octopus Battle) Core Nov 21, 1993
- E7 Ishinabe vs Muto Masato (Radish Battle) Core Nov 28, 1993
- E8 Michiba vs Syu Tomitoku (Crab Battle) Core Dec 5, 1993
- E9 Ishinabe VS Oyama Eizo (Banana Battle) Mytharc Dec 12, 1993
- E10 Ishinabe vs Jacques Borie (Chicken Battle) Mytharc Dec 19, 1993
Season 2 · 50 episodes
- E1 Michiba VS Shu Tomitoku (Pork Battle) Mytharc Jan 9, 1994
- E2 Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid Battle) Core Jan 16, 1994
- E3 Michiba VS Hoshino Jun (Egg Battle) Core Jan 23, 1994
- E4 Michiba VS Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream Battle) Core Jan 30, 1994
- E5 Chin VS Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp Battle) Core Feb 6, 1994
- E6 Michiba VS Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel Battle) Core Feb 13, 1994
- E7 Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder Battle) Core Feb 20, 1994
- E8 Sakai VS Guy Shokr (Oyster Battle) Core Feb 27, 1994
- E9 Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat Battle) Core Mar 6, 1994
- E10 Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato Battle) Core Mar 13, 1994
- E11 Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop Battle) Core Mar 20, 1994
- E12 Michiba VS Otakura Hideaki (Cheese Battle) Core Mar 27, 1994
- E13 Michiba VS Goto Koichiro (Rice Battle) Core Apr 8, 1994
- E14 Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots Battle) Core Apr 15, 1994
- E15 Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb Battle) Core Apr 22, 1994
- E16 Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle Battle) Core Apr 29, 1994
- E17 Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage Battle) Core May 6, 1994
- E18 Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito Battle) Core May 13, 1994
- E19 Sakai vs Masatoshi Kimura (Duck Battle) Core May 20, 1994
- E20 Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot Battle) Core May 27, 1994
- E21 Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa (Natto Battle) Core Jun 3, 1994
- E22 Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato (Sweetfish Battle) Core Jun 10, 1994
- E23 Sakai vs Yuji Wakiya (Sea Urchin Battle) Core Jun 17, 1994
- E24 Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk Battle) Core Jun 24, 1994
- E25 Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant Battle) Core Jul 1, 1994
- E26 Michiba vs Takashi Mera (Tuna Battle) Core Jul 8, 1994
- E27 Sakai vs Tadaaki Shimizu (Homard Battle) Core Jul 15, 1994
- E28 Michiba and Chen vs Joël Bruant and Masafumi Furutaka (Sea Bass Battle) Core Jul 22, 1994
- E29 Sakai vs Mitsuru Saitoh (Beef Battle) Core Jul 29, 1994
- E30 Michiba vs Yasuhiko Yoshida (Eel Battle) Core Aug 5, 1994
- E31 Sakai vs Hirohisa Koyama (Pike Eel Battle) Core Aug 12, 1994
- E32 Chen vs Katsuyo Kobayashi (Potato Battle) Core Aug 19, 1994
- E33 Michiba vs Keiji Nakazawa (Corn Battle) Core Aug 26, 1994
- E34 Chen vs Hideki Ohsako (Mushroom Battle) Core Sep 2, 1994
- E35 Michiba vs Artur J. Rütter (Bell Pepper Battle) Core Sep 9, 1994
- E36 Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle) Core Sep 16, 1994
- E37 Sakai vs Sotetsu Fuji (Yam Potato Battle) Core Sep 23, 1994
- E38 Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn Battle) Core Sep 30, 1994
- E39 Sakai vs Masamitsu Takahashi (Matsutake Mushrooms Battle) Core Oct 7, 1994
- E40 Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin Battle) Core Oct 14, 1994
- E41 Sakai VS Sekihata Katsuyuki (Bread Battle) Core Oct 21, 1994
- E42 Chen vs Koji Kobayashi (Pumpkin Battle) Core Oct 28, 1994
- E43 Michiba vs Yasuo Kawada (Anglerfish Battle) Core Nov 4, 1994
- E44 Chen vs Tadashi Sugita (Shanghai Crab Battle) Core Nov 11, 1994
- E45 Michiba vs Tatsuo Umemiya (Horse Mackerel Battle) Core Nov 18, 1994
- E46 Sakai vs Seiya Kawasaki (Quail Battle) Core Nov 25, 1994
- E47 Chen vs Toshikatsu Nakagawa (Noodle Battle) Core Dec 2, 1994
- E48 Michiba vs Hiroshi Furusho (Turkey Battle) Core Dec 9, 1994
- E49 Sakai vs Masayo Waki (Strawberry Battle) Mytharc Dec 16, 1994
- E50 Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Preliminaries Mytharc Dec 23, 1994
Season 3 · 50 episodes
- E1 Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail) Mytharc Jan 2, 1995
- E2 Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle) Core Jan 6, 1995
- E3 Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle) Core Jan 13, 1995
- E4 Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle) Core Jan 20, 1995
- E5 Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle) Core Jan 27, 1995
- E6 Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle) Core Feb 3, 1995
- E7 Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle) Core Feb 10, 1995
- E8 Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle) Core Mar 3, 1995
- E9 Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle) Core Feb 24, 1995
- E10 Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle) Core Mar 17, 1995
- E11 Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle) Core Mar 10, 1995
- E12 Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle) Core Mar 17, 1995
- E13 Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster Core Apr 21, 1995
- E14 Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle) Core Apr 7, 1995
- E15 Ishinabe vs Tomoyuki Sawaguchi (Flounder Battle) Core Apr 14, 1995
- E16 Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle) Core Apr 21, 1995
- E17 Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle) Core May 19, 1995
- E18 Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle) Core May 26, 1995
- E19 Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle) Core May 12, 1995
- E20 Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle) Core May 19, 1995
- E21 Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle) Core May 26, 1995
- E22 Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle) Core Jun 2, 1995
- E23 Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle) Core Jun 9, 1995
- E24 Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle) Core Jun 16, 1995
- E25 Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle) Core Jun 23, 1995
- E26 Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle) Core Jun 30, 1995
- E27 Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle) Core Jul 28, 1995
- E28 Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle) Core Jul 14, 1995
- E29 Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle) Core Jul 21, 1995
- E30 Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle) Core Jul 28, 1995
- E31 Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle) Core Aug 4, 1995
- E32 Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle) Core Aug 11, 1995
- E33 Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle) Core Aug 18, 1995
- E34 Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle) Core Aug 25, 1995
- E35 Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle) Core Sep 1, 1995
- E36 Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle) Core Sep 8, 1995
- E37 Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle) Core Sep 15, 1995
- E38 Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle) Core Oct 28, 1995
- E39 Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle) Core Nov 3, 1995
- E40 Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle) Core Nov 10, 1995
- E41 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle) Core Nov 17, 1995
- E42 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle) Core Nov 24, 1995
- E43 Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle) Core Nov 3, 1995
- E44 Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle) Core Nov 10, 1995
- E45 Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle) Core Nov 17, 1995
- E46 Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle) Core Nov 24, 1995
- E47 Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle) Core Dec 1, 1995
- E48 Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle) Core Dec 8, 1995
- E49 Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle) Mytharc Dec 15, 1995
- E50 Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle) Mytharc Dec 22, 1995
Season 4 · 52 episodes
- E1 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1) Mytharc Jan 3, 1996
- E2 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2) Core Jan 5, 1996
- E3 Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle) Core Jan 12, 1996
- E4 Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle) Core Jan 19, 1996
- E5 Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle) Core Jan 26, 1996
- E6 Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle) Core Feb 2, 1996
- E7 Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle) Core Feb 9, 1996
- E8 Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle) Core Feb 16, 1996
- E9 Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle) Core Feb 23, 1996
- E10 Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle) Core Mar 1, 1996
- E11 Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle) Core Mar 8, 1996
- E12 Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle) Core Mar 15, 1996
- E13 Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle) Core Mar 22, 1996
- E14 Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle) Core Mar 29, 1996
- E15 France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle) Core Apr 5, 1996
- E16 France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle) Core Apr 12, 1996
- E17 Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle) Core Apr 19, 1996
- E18 Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle) Core Apr 26, 1996
- E19 Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle) Core May 3, 1996
- E20 Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle) Core May 10, 1996
- E21 Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle) Core May 17, 1996
- E22 Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle) Core May 24, 1996
- E23 Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle) Core May 31, 1996
- E24 Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle) Core Jun 7, 1996
- E25 Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle) Core Jun 14, 1996
- E26 Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle) Core Jun 21, 1996
- E27 Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle) Core Jun 28, 1996
- E28 Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle) Core Jul 5, 1996
- E29 Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle) Core Jul 12, 1996
- E30 Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle) Core Jul 19, 1996
- E31 Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle) Core Jul 26, 1996
- E32 Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle) Core Aug 2, 1996
- E33 Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle) Core Aug 9, 1996
- E34 Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle) Core Aug 16, 1996
- E35 Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle) Core Aug 23, 1996
- E36 Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle) Core Aug 30, 1996
- E37 Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle) Core Sep 6, 1996
- E38 Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle) Core Sep 13, 1996
- E39 Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle) Core Sep 20, 1996
- E40 Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle) Core Oct 4, 1996
- E41 Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle) Core Oct 11, 1996
- E42 Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle) Core Oct 18, 1996
- E43 Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle) Core Oct 25, 1996
- E44 Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle) Core Nov 1, 1996
- E45 Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle) Core Nov 8, 1996
- E46 Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle) Core Nov 15, 1996
- E47 Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle) Core Nov 22, 1996
- E48 Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle) Core Nov 29, 1996
- E49 Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle) Core Dec 6, 1996
- E50 Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle) Core Dec 13, 1996
- E51 Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle) Mytharc Dec 20, 1996
- E52 Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle) Mytharc Dec 31, 1996
Season 5 · 48 episodes
- E1 Sakai vs Kasahara Hiroshi (Rice Cake Battle) Mytharc Jan 10, 1997
- E2 Chen vs Michifude Hiroshi (Dried Scallop Battle) Core Jan 17, 1997
- E3 Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Rabbit Battle) Core Jan 24, 1997
- E4 Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Pigeon Battle) Overtime Core Jan 31, 1997
- E5 Nakamura vs Morieda Hiroyoshi (Crab Battle) Core Feb 7, 1997
- E6 Chen vs Kou Houkou (Rice Battle) Core Feb 14, 1997
- E7 Sakai vs Shimada Tetsuya (Truffle Battle) Core Feb 21, 1997
- E8 Nakamura vs Yamazaki Tateo (Nattou Battle) Core Feb 28, 1997
- E9 Sakai vs Jyo Etsuo (Wine Battle) Core Mar 7, 1997
- E10 Chen vs Wakiya Yuji (Papaya Battle) Core Mar 14, 1997
- E11 Nakamura vs Mera Takashi (Seaweed Battle) Core Mar 21, 1997
- E12 Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Honey Battle) Core Mar 28, 1997
- E13 Nakamura vs You Koukan (Hanami Festival) Core Apr 11, 1997
- E14 Sakai vs Okumura Shinzou (Bamboo Shoot Battle) Core Apr 18, 1997
- E15 Chen vs Ootsuki Chihiro (Tomato Battle) Core Apr 25, 1997
- E16 Sakai vs Sasaki Kiyoyasu (Perch Battle) Core May 2, 1997
- E17 Nakamura vs Azumaya Norio (Pork Battle) Core May 9, 1997
- E18 Nakamura vs Jillian Harst (Ostrich Battle) Core May 16, 1997
- E19 Chen vs Takagi Masao (Duck's Egg Battle) Core May 23, 1997
- E20 Sakai vs Germano Orsara (Ham Battle) Core May 30, 1997
- E21 Nakamura vs Sakane Hisahito (Sea Eel Battle) Core Jun 6, 1997
- E22 Kobe vs Hagiwara Masahiko (Pasta Battle) Core Jun 13, 1997
- E23 Sakai vs Sato Norio (Amberjack - Kampachi Battle) Core Jun 20, 1997
- E24 Chen vs Syu Kenchu (Akahata - Grouper Battle) Core Jun 27, 1997
- E25 Nakamura vs Kashima Masami (Prawn Battle) Core Jul 4, 1997
- E26 Sakai vs Ishikawa Toshiyuki (Sea Urchin Battle) Core Jul 11, 1997
- E27 Chen vs Matsuno Yoshikazu (Mantis Shrimp - Shako Battle) Core Jul 18, 1997
- E28 Kobe vs Stephan Tabacchi (Cabbage Battle) Core Jul 25, 1997
- E29 Sakai vs Toyoshima Seiji (Milk Battle) Core Aug 1, 1997
- E30 Nakamura Chin vs Sakai Kobe (Watermelon Battle) Core Aug 8, 1997
- E31 Chen vs Souseiko Kawaguchi (Eggplant Battle) Core Aug 15, 1997
- E32 Sakai vs Androsoni Pietro (Melon Battle) Core Aug 22, 1997
- E33 Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Potato Battle) Core Aug 29, 1997
- E34 Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Flatfish Battle) Overtime Core Sep 5, 1997
- E35 Sakai vs Nakajima Toshiyuki (Cow's Cheek Battle) Core Sep 12, 1997
- E36 Chen vs Igarashi Miyuki (Cucumber Battle) Core Sep 26, 1997
- E37 Kobe vs Imai Fujio (Matsutake Battle) Core Oct 3, 1997
- E38 1997 World Cup Core Oct 10, 1997
- E39 Chen vs Nagasaka Matsuo (Spareribs Battle) Core Oct 17, 1997
- E40 Sakai vs Goto Masashi (Prawn Battle) Core Oct 24, 1997
- E41 Kobe vs Seki Yuji (Chestnut Battle) Core Oct 31, 1997
- E42 Nakamura vs Azuma Keiji (Lamb Battle) Core Nov 14, 1997
- E43 Chen vs Matsushima Toru (Crab Battle) Core Nov 21, 1997
- E44 Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Milt Battle) Core Nov 28, 1997
- E45 Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Shrimp Battle) Over Time Core Dec 5, 1997
- E46 Nakamura vs Moris Guilett (Scallop Battle) Core Dec 12, 1997
- E47 Kobe vs Takagi Yasumasa (Strawberry Battle) Mytharc Dec 19, 1997
- E48 Nakamura vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Bony Parts Battle) Mytharc Dec 26, 1997
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iron Chef?
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered on October 10, 1993.
When did the series end?
The series ended on September 24, 1999, with occasional specials produced until 2002.
How many episodes did the series air?
The series aired 309 episodes.
Where can repeats be watched?
Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia.
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