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