S5·E26 Sakai vs Ishikawa Toshiyuki (Sea Urchin Battle)
Aired July 11, 1997
Synopsis
The challenger started training to be a chef at the age of 15. He earns praise from both Iron Chef Chen and Dr. Yukio Hattori. The Chairman calls him the future of Chinese cooking in Japan.
Judges: Takenori Emoto, Megumi Oishi, Yasosuke Bando, Asako Kishi