Season 6
Episodes • 1998






6. Nakamura Retirement Special
30 minNakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
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7. Nakamura's Retirement Special (Tuna Battle) Part II
30 minNakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
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8. Morimoto vs Hirayama Yukio (Red Snapper Battle)
30 minMorimoto’s debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger—Yukio Hirayama.
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10. Kobe vs. Mario Frittoli (Broccoli Battle)
30 minPinchiorri, the perfectionist, was a female chef in the 70's who combined French and Italian cooking techniques. Iron Chef Kobe was her apprentice. Angelo Paracucchi was also working to revolutionize Italian cooking. His star pupil, Mario Frittoli, is a master chef and today's challenger. These 2 students of Italian masters will face off in battle broccoli.
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11. Morimoto vs Kimura Masayoshi (Rice Battle)
30 minThe challenger is a master at using oils in his Chinese cooking. This is Morimoto's second battle. Can the secrets of Chinese cuisine beat the innovations of Iron Chef Japanese?
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12. Sakai vs Tomoji Ichikawa (Guinea Fowl Battle)
30 minTomoji Ichikawa is a French superchef in Japan. He has traveled and trained extensively in France under Pierre Troisgros. Iron Chef French will have his hands full in this battle, specially designed around Wedgewood china. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr House Member), Kuniko Asagi (Actress), Masumi Okada (Actor), Kazuko Hosoki
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13. Chen vs Harada Mitsuro (Spanish Mackerel Battle)
30 minThe challenger is a Master Chef hailing from Kyoto. He, like most Iron Chefs, combines traditional knowledge with cutting edge technique and flavors to create exquisite dishes. He has the support of former Iron Chef Michiba and Dr. Yatori. Can the Iron Chef win this battle?
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14. Chen vs Shimamura Takashi (Pen Shell Battle)
30 minThe challenger is a seafood expert: he chooses and cooks gifts from the sea masterfully He has apprenticed in the top kitchens of Japan. Which competitor will find the soul of the sea?
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15. Morimoto vs. Tetsuo Hagiwara (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
30 minThe challenger is a stubborn chef descended from a long line of Tokyo dwellers. Restaurants run in his family. Iron Chef Japanese will have his hand's full facing such a strong tradition. It's traditional Japanese versus neo-Japanese cooking.
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16. Kobe vs. Yosei Watanabe (Mango Battle)
30 minThe challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo. He opened the first restaurant dedicated to Latin cuisine. He specializes in authentic Mexican food, rather than American versions of Latin cuisine. This is a Latin duel in Kitchen Stadium
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17. Morimoto vs. Yasuhiko Habuchi (Asparagus Battle)
30 minAndre Pachon is the leader of the French Chef community in Japan. Several of his apprentices have already appeared, but this time Pachon sends his number one man.
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18. Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Pork Belly Battle)
30 minThe younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese.
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20. Sakai vs Kobayashi Kumiko (Mishima Beef Battle)
30 minThe challenger is a woman who knows what she likes. As an elite culinary critic, she also trained at Cordon Bleu and at Taillevent, an elite French restaurant in Paris to better understand cooking. Iron Chef will have his hands full in the Battle: French.
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21. Morimoto vs Kenichi Miyanaga (Sweetfish Battle)
30 minFormer Iron Chef Michiba decides that Morimoto needs some helpfinding his feet in Kitchen Stadium, so he recruits his number one sous chef from his own days in Kitchen Stadium. Kenichi Miyanaga knows the Stadium well. Can the new Iron Chef prove his worth?
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22. Chen vs Kentaro (Potato Battle)
30 minJapan's culinary media is dominated by today's challenger, a food critic, musician, and graphic artist. The son a of a famous chef and former challenger, Kentaro is determined to make a name for himself in Kitchen Stadium.
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24. Morimoto vs. Takaji Yoshida (Tofu Battle)
30 minMorimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.
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26. Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt Battle)
30 minDubbed 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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32. 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I
30 minPart 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
30 minSakai 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 Battle)
30 minSakai battles the "conjurer of garlic".
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36. Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fuji (Salmon Battle)
30 minLed 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 Battle)
30 minTasaki 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 Battle)
30 minAn American chef enters Kitchen Stadium for a lobster battle.
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39. Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Veal Battle)
30 minThe 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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40. Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto Battle)
30 minOne 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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42. Sakai vs Kazumi Nagayama (Saury Battle)
30 minNagayama 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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43. Chen vs. Hisao Yaginuma (Shanghai Cabbage Battle)
30 minChen defends his honor in this Bok Choy battle.
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44. Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake Battle)
30 minThe 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 Battle)
30 minBy 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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47. Kobe vs Yoneda Hiromichi (Octopus Battle)
30 minThis octopus showdown has everyone up in arms.
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49. Morimoto vs. Jiro Ogue (Turkey Battle)
30 minFor 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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