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Iron Chef (1993–1998) — food on Fuji TV
The answer: Concluded October 23, 1998.
6seasons
250episodes
About Iron Chef
Iron Chef is an innovative cooking competition from Japan. Originally produced by Fuji TV, Iron Chef combined the excitement of a one on one sports competition with gourmet cooking. The title Iron Chef comes from the original Japanese title, Ironmen of Cooking. This innovative game show was always popular in its native Japan, but it found international success when the Food Network bought the series and began airing English dubbed episodes. It became a cult classic as viewers were treated to exotic ingredients and innovative cooking techniques. No expense was spared. Chefs seemed to have almost limitless supplies of the most exotic and expensive gourmet ingredients. The competition is hosted by Chairman Kaga, an over-the-top master of ceremonies. He introduced a "secret ingredient" that the challenger and the chosen Iron Chef had to incorporate into every dish.
Iron Chef episode schedule
250 aired
Aired · 250
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 23, 1998 | S6·E40 | Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto) |
| October 16, 1998 | S6·E39 | Chen vs Kyoko Kagata (Veal) |
| October 9, 1998 | S6·E38 | Sakai vs Ron Siegel (Lobster) |
| October 2, 1998 | S6·E37 | Kobe vs. Shinya Tasaki (Tuna) |
| September 25, 1998 | S6·E36 | Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fujii (Juvenile Salmon) |
| September 18, 1998 | S6·E35 | Chen vs Hideki Maruyama (Sardine) |
| September 11, 1998 | S6·E34 | Sakai vs Kyonori Miura (Squid) |
| September 4, 1998 | S6·E33 | 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part II |
| August 28, 1998 | S6·E32 | 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I |
| August 21, 1998 | S6·E31 | Chen vs Kaoru Miyazawa (Carp) |
| August 14, 1998 | S6·E30 | Sakai vs Masanobu Watabe (Peach) |
| August 7, 1998 | S6·E29 | Morimoto vs Hirokazu Handa (Giant Eel) |
| July 31, 1998 | S6·E28 | Kobe vs Miyoko Sakai (Blue Crab) |
| July 17, 1998 | S6·E26 | Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt) |
| July 10, 1998 | S6·E25 | Sakai vs Shuzo Shimokawa (Jinhua Pork) |
| July 3, 1998 | S6·E24 | Morimoto vs. Takaji Yoshida (Tofu) |
| June 26, 1998 | S6·E23 | Kobe vs. Yasuhiro Sasajima (Eggplant) |
| June 19, 1998 | S6·E22 | Chen vs Kentaro (Potato) |
| June 12, 1998 | S6·E21 | Morimoto vs Kenichi Miyanaga (Sweetfish) |
| June 5, 1998 | S6·E20 | Sakai vs Kumiko Kobayashi (Mishima Beef) |
| May 29, 1998 | S6·E19 | Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Konnyaku) Overtime |
| May 22, 1998 | S6·E18 | Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Pork Belly) |
| May 15, 1998 | S6·E17 | Morimoto vs. Yasuhiko Habuchi (Asparagus) |
| May 8, 1998 | S6·E16 | Kobe vs. Yosei Watanabe (Mango) |
| May 1, 1998 | S6·E15 | Morimoto vs. Tetsuo Hagiwara (Bamboo Shoots) |
| April 24, 1998 | S6·E14 | Chen vs Takashi Shimamura (Pen Shell) |
| April 17, 1998 | S6·E13 | Chen vs Mitsuro Harada (Spanish Mackerel) |
| April 10, 1998 | S6·E12 | Sakai vs Tomoji Ichikawa (Guinea Fowl) |
| April 4, 1998 | S6·E11 | Morimoto vs Masayoshi Kimura (Rice) |
| March 13, 1998 | S6·E10 | Kobe vs. Mario Frittoli (Broccoli) |
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| March 6, 1998 | S6·E9 | Sakai vs Motohito Kondo (Girls' Festival) |
| February 27, 1998 | S6·E8 | Morimoto vs Yukio Hirayama (Red Snapper) |
| February 20, 1998 | S6·E7 | Nakamura's Retirement Special (Tuna) Part II |
| February 13, 1998 | S6·E6 | Nakamura Retirement Special |
| February 6, 1998 | S6·E5 | Sakai vs Sato Fumiaki (Radish) |
| January 30, 1998 | S6·E4 | Chen vs Tou Choki (Black Tiger) |
| January 23, 1998 | S6·E3 | Sakai vs Matsumoto Yoshimasa (Pine Needle Crab) |
| January 16, 1998 | S6·E2 | Kobe vs Fukazu Yasuhiro (Deer) |
| January 9, 1998 | S6·E1 | Chen vs Inoue Akihiko (Aramaki Salmon) |
| December 26, 1997 | S5·E48 | Nakamura vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Longtooth Grouper) |
| December 19, 1997 | S5·E47 | Kobe vs Takagi Yasumasa (Strawberry) |
| December 12, 1997 | S5·E46 | Nakamura vs Moris Guilett (Scallop) |
| December 5, 1997 | S5·E45 | Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Shrimp) Over Time |
| November 28, 1997 | S5·E44 | Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Milt) |
| November 21, 1997 | S5·E43 | Chen vs Matsushima Toru (Crab) |
| November 14, 1997 | S5·E42 | Nakamura vs Azuma Keiji (Lamb) |
| October 31, 1997 | S5·E41 | Kobe vs Seki Yuji (Chestnut) |
| October 24, 1997 | S5·E40 | Sakai vs Goto Masashi (Prawn) |
| October 17, 1997 | S5·E39 | Chen vs Nagasaka Matsuo (Spareribs) |
| October 10, 1997 | S5·E38 | 1997 World Cup |
| October 3, 1997 | S5·E37 | Kobe vs Imai Fujio (Matsutake) |
| September 26, 1997 | S5·E36 | Chen vs Igarashi Miyuki (Cucumber) |
| September 12, 1997 | S5·E35 | Sakai vs Nakajima Toshiyuki (Cow's Cheek) |
| September 5, 1997 | S5·E34 | Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Flatfish) Overtime |
| August 29, 1997 | S5·E33 | Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Potato) |
| August 22, 1997 | S5·E32 | Sakai vs Androsoni Pietro (Melon) |
| August 15, 1997 | S5·E31 | Chen vs Souseiko Kawaguchi (Eggplant) |
| August 8, 1997 | S5·E30 | Nakamura Chin vs Sakai Kobe (Watermelon) |
| August 1, 1997 | S5·E29 | Sakai vs Toyoshima Seiji (Milk) |
| July 25, 1997 | S5·E28 | Kobe vs Stephan Tabacchi (Cabbage) |
| July 24, 1997 | S6·E27 | Morimoto vs Takeshi Kajimoto (Abalone) |
| July 18, 1997 | S5·E27 | Chen vs Matsuno Yoshikazu (Mantis Shrimp - Shako) |
| July 11, 1997 | S5·E26 | Sakai vs Ishikawa Toshiyuki (Sea Urchin) |
| July 4, 1997 | S5·E25 | Nakamura vs Kashima Masami (Prawn) |
| June 27, 1997 | S5·E24 | Chen vs Syu Kenchu (Akahata - Grouper) |
| June 20, 1997 | S5·E23 | Sakai vs Sato Norio (Amberjack - Kampachi) |
| June 13, 1997 | S5·E22 | Kobe vs Hagiwara Masahiko (Pasta) |
| June 6, 1997 | S5·E21 | Nakamura vs Sakane Hisahito (Sea Eel) |
| May 30, 1997 | S5·E20 | Sakai vs Germano Orsara (Ham) |
| May 23, 1997 | S5·E19 | Chen vs Takagi Masao (Duck's Egg) |
| May 16, 1997 | S5·E18 | Nakamura vs Jillian Harst (Ostrich) |
| May 9, 1997 | S5·E17 | Nakamura vs Azumaya Norio (Pork) |
| May 2, 1997 | S5·E16 | Sakai vs Sasaki Kiyoyasu (Perch) |
| April 25, 1997 | S5·E15 | Chen vs Ootsuki Chihiro (Tomato) |
| April 18, 1997 | S5·E14 | Sakai vs Okumura Shinzou (Bamboo Shoot) |
| April 11, 1997 | S5·E13 | Nakamura vs You Koukan (Hanami Festival) |
| March 28, 1997 | S5·E12 | Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Honey) |
| March 21, 1997 | S5·E11 | Nakamura vs Mera Takashi (Seaweed) |
| March 14, 1997 | S5·E10 | Chen vs Wakiya Yuji (Papaya) |
| March 7, 1997 | S5·E9 | Sakai vs Jyo Etsuo (Wine) |
| February 28, 1997 | S5·E8 | Nakamura vs Yamazaki Tateo (Nattou) |
| February 21, 1997 | S5·E7 | Sakai vs Shimada Tetsuya (Truffle) |
| February 14, 1997 | S5·E6 | Chen vs Kou Houkou (Rice) |
| February 7, 1997 | S5·E5 | Nakamura vs Morieda Hiroyoshi (Crab) |
| January 31, 1997 | S5·E4 | Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Pigeon) Overtime |
| January 24, 1997 | S5·E3 | Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Rabbit) |
| January 17, 1997 | S5·E2 | Chen vs Michifude Hiroshi (Dried Scallop) |
| January 10, 1997 | S5·E1 | Sakai vs Kasahara Hiroshi (Rice Cake) |
| December 31, 1996 | S4·E52 | Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus) |
| December 20, 1996 | S4·E51 | Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull) |
| December 13, 1996 | S4·E50 | Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange) |
| December 6, 1996 | S4·E49 | Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic) |
| November 29, 1996 | S4·E48 | Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue) |
| November 22, 1996 | S4·E47 | Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler) |
| November 15, 1996 | S4·E46 | Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple) |
| November 8, 1996 | S4·E45 | Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage) |
| November 1, 1996 | S4·E44 | Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom) |
| October 25, 1996 | S4·E43 | Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut) |
| October 18, 1996 | S4·E42 | Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba) |
| October 11, 1996 | S4·E41 | Chen Over Time (Shark Fin) |
| October 4, 1996 | S4·E40 | Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd) |
| September 20, 1996 | S4·E39 | Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike) |
| September 13, 1996 | S4·E38 | Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab) |
| September 6, 1996 | S4·E37 | Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach) |
| August 30, 1996 | S4·E36 | Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn) |
| August 23, 1996 | S4·E35 | Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn) |
| August 16, 1996 | S4·E34 | Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel) |
| August 9, 1996 | S4·E33 | Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar) |
| August 2, 1996 | S4·E32 | Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork) |
| July 26, 1996 | S4·E31 | Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster) |
| July 19, 1996 | S4·E30 | Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna) |
| July 12, 1996 | S4·E29 | Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger) |
| July 5, 1996 | S4·E28 | Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu) |
| June 28, 1996 | S4·E27 | Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam) |
| June 21, 1996 | S4·E26 | Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon) |
| June 14, 1996 | S4·E25 | Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Pomfret) |
| June 7, 1996 | S4·E24 | Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe) |
| May 31, 1996 | S4·E23 | Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish) |
| May 24, 1996 | S4·E22 | Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon) |
| May 17, 1996 | S4·E21 | Sakai vs Tamotsu Takao (Abalone) |
| May 10, 1996 | S4·E20 | Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple) |
| May 3, 1996 | S4·E19 | Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe) |
| April 26, 1996 | S4·E18 | Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce) |
| April 19, 1996 | S4·E17 | Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg) |
| April 12, 1996 | S4·E16 | France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster) |
| April 5, 1996 | S4·E15 | France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon) |
| March 29, 1996 | S4·E14 | Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach) |
| March 22, 1996 | S4·E13 | Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper) |
| March 15, 1996 | S4·E12 | Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop) |
| March 8, 1996 | S4·E11 | Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod) |
| March 1, 1996 | S4·E10 | Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras) |
| February 23, 1996 | S4·E9 | Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom) |
| February 16, 1996 | S4·E8 | Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek) |
| February 9, 1996 | S4·E7 | Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate) |
| February 2, 1996 | S4·E6 | Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle) |
| January 26, 1996 | S4·E5 | Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish) |
| January 19, 1996 | S4·E4 | Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder) |
| January 12, 1996 | S4·E3 | Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone) |
| January 5, 1996 | S4·E2 | The Legend of Michiba |
| January 3, 1996 | S4·E1 | Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef) |
| December 22, 1995 | S3·E50 | Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken) |
| December 15, 1995 | S3·E49 | Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster) |
| December 8, 1995 | S3·E48 | Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus) |
| December 1, 1995 | S3·E47 | Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp) |
| November 24, 1995 | S3·E46 | Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot) |
| November 17, 1995 | S3·E45 | Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root) |
| November 10, 1995 | S3·E44 | Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab) |
| November 3, 1995 | S3·E43 | Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi) |
| October 28, 1995 | S3·E42 | Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato) |
| October 20, 1995 | S3·E41 | Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato) |
| October 13, 1995 | S3·E40 | Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice) |
| October 6, 1995 | S3·E39 | 1995 Iron Chef World Cup |
| September 22, 1995 | S3·E38 | Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber) |
| September 15, 1995 | S3·E37 | Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish) |
| September 8, 1995 | S3·E36 | Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom) |
| September 1, 1995 | S3·E35 | Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon) |
| August 25, 1995 | S3·E34 | Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam) |
| August 18, 1995 | S3·E33 | Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato) |
| August 11, 1995 | S3·E32 | Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi) |
| August 4, 1995 | S3·E31 | Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin) |
| July 28, 1995 | S3·E30 | Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant) |
| July 21, 1995 | S3·E29 | Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest) |
| July 14, 1995 | S3·E28 | Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish) |
| July 7, 1995 | S3·E27 | Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole) |
| June 30, 1995 | S3·E26 | Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado) |
| June 23, 1995 | S3·E25 | Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine) |
| June 16, 1995 | S3·E24 | Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab) |
| June 9, 1995 | S3·E23 | Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb) |
| June 2, 1995 | S3·E22 | Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion) |
| May 26, 1995 | S3·E21 | Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli) |
| May 19, 1995 | S3·E20 | Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna) |
| May 12, 1995 | S3·E19 | Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar) |
| May 5, 1995 | S3·E18 | Chen vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver) |
| April 28, 1995 | S3·E17 | Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish) |
| April 21, 1995 | S3·E16 | Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam) |
| April 14, 1995 | S3·E15 | Ishinabe vs Sawaguchi Tomoyuki (Flounder) |
| April 7, 1995 | S3·E14 | Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu) |
| March 31, 1995 | S3·E13 | Hong Kong Special |
| March 17, 1995 | S3·E12 | Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod) |
| March 10, 1995 | S3·E11 | Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid) |
| March 3, 1995 | S3·E10 | Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg) |
| February 24, 1995 | S3·E9 | Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus) |
| February 17, 1995 | S3·E8 | Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro) |
| February 10, 1995 | S3·E7 | Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab) |
| February 3, 1995 | S3·E6 | Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean) |
| January 27, 1995 | S3·E5 | Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate) |
| January 20, 1995 | S3·E4 | Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage) |
| January 13, 1995 | S3·E3 | Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip) |
| January 6, 1995 | S3·E2 | Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi) |
| January 2, 1995 | S3·E1 | Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail) |
| December 23, 1994 | S2·E50 | Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Preliminaries |
| December 16, 1994 | S2·E49 | Sakai vs Masayo Waki (Strawberry) |
| December 9, 1994 | S2·E48 | Michiba vs Hiroshi Furusho (Turkey) |
| December 2, 1994 | S2·E47 | Chen vs Toshikatsu Nakagawa (Noodle) |
| November 25, 1994 | S2·E46 | Sakai vs Seiya Kawasaki (Quail) |
| November 18, 1994 | S2·E45 | Michiba vs Tatsuo Umemiya (Horse Mackerel) |
| November 11, 1994 | S2·E44 | Chen vs Sugita Tadashi (Shanghai Crab) |
| November 4, 1994 | S2·E43 | Michiba vs Yasuo Kawada (Anglerfish) |
| October 28, 1994 | S2·E42 | Chen vs Koji Kobayashi (Pumpkin) |
| October 21, 1994 | S2·E41 | Sakai vs Sekihata Katsuyuki (Bread) |
| October 14, 1994 | S2·E40 | Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin) |
| October 7, 1994 | S2·E39 | Sakai vs Masamitsu Takahashi (Matsutake Mushrooms) |
| September 30, 1994 | S2·E38 | Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn) |
| September 23, 1994 | S2·E37 | Sakai vs Sotetsu Fuji (Yam Potato) |
| September 16, 1994 | S2·E36 | Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Saury) |
| September 9, 1994 | S2·E35 | Michiba vs Artur J. Rütter (Bell Pepper) |
| September 2, 1994 | S2·E34 | Chen vs Hideki Ohsako (Mushroom) |
| August 26, 1994 | S2·E33 | Michiba vs Keiji Nakazawa (Corn) |
| August 19, 1994 | S2·E32 | Chen vs Katsuyo Kobayashi (Potato) |
| August 12, 1994 | S2·E31 | Sakai vs Hirohisa Koyama (Pike Eel) |
| August 5, 1994 | S2·E30 | Michiba vs Yasuhiko Yoshida (Eel) |
| July 29, 1994 | S2·E29 | Sakai vs Mitsuru Saito (Beef) |
| July 22, 1994 | S2·E28 | Michiba and Chen vs Joël Bruant and Masafumi Furutaka (Sea Bass) |
| July 15, 1994 | S2·E27 | Sakai vs Tadaaki Shimizu (Homard (Lobster)) |
| July 8, 1994 | S2·E26 | Michiba vs Takashi Mera (Tuna) |
| July 1, 1994 | S2·E25 | Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant) |
| June 24, 1994 | S2·E24 | Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk) |
| June 17, 1994 | S2·E23 | Sakai vs Yuji Wakiya (Sea Urchin) |
| June 10, 1994 | S2·E22 | Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato (Sweetfish) |
| June 3, 1994 | S2·E21 | Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa (Natto) |
| May 27, 1994 | S2·E20 | Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot) |
| May 20, 1994 | S2·E19 | Sakai vs Masatoshi Kimura (Duck) |
| May 13, 1994 | S2·E18 | Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito) |
| May 6, 1994 | S2·E17 | Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage) |
| April 29, 1994 | S2·E16 | Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle) |
| April 22, 1994 | S2·E15 | Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb) |
| April 15, 1994 | S2·E14 | Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots) |
| April 8, 1994 | S2·E13 | Michiba vs Goto Koichiro (Rice) |
| March 27, 1994 | S2·E12 | Michiba vs Otakura Hideaki (Cheese) |
| March 20, 1994 | S2·E11 | Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop) |
…and 20 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.