Iron Chef
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Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
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Episodes
Ended
1. Chen vs Xie Huaxian (Lobster Battle)
Jan 8, 1999 8.0
2. Sakai vs Koei Kamimura (Codfish Battle)
Jan 15, 1999
3. Kobe vs. Costantino Gemmoli (Bell Pepper Battle)
Jan 22, 1999
4. Morimoto vs. Hiroyuki Hakogi (Yellowtail Battle)
Jan 29, 1999
5. Morimoto vs Tetsuji Iio (King Crab Battle)
Feb 5, 1999
6. Kobe vs Tsujiguchi Hironobu (Banana Battle)
Feb 12, 1999
7. Sakai vs Senba Toshiya (Oyster Battle)
Feb 19, 1999
8. Chen vs Asao Ryozo (Sturgeon Battle)
Feb 26, 1999
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9. Morimoto Retrospective Part I
Mar 5, 1999
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10. Morimoto Retrospective Part II: Morimoto vs Nakamura Komei (Egg Battle)
Mar 12, 1999
11. Sakai vs Koji Hosogai (Oxtail Battle)
Mar 19, 1999 8.0
12. Morimoto vs Masahara Seiya (Anglerfish Battle)
Mar 26, 1999
13. Chen vs Cui Yufen (Chinese Cabbage Battle)
Apr 2, 1999
14. Sakai vs. Tohru Komori (Udon Battle)
Apr 9, 1999
15. Kobe vs. Franco Canzoniere (Tomato Battle)
Apr 16, 1999 8.0
16. Morimoto vs. Yusuke Yamashita (Cod Roe Battle)
Apr 23, 1999
17. Morimoto vs. Yamashita Yusuke Overtime (Scallions Battle)
Apr 30, 1999
18. Chen vs Okubo Takeshi (Bean Sprout Battle)
May 7, 1999
19. Sakai vs Michel Husser (Lamb Battle)
May 14, 1999
20. Chen vs Spano Stelvio (Piglet Battle)
May 21, 1999
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21. Indonesian Expedition Part I
May 28, 1999
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22. Indonesian Expedition Part II
Jun 4, 1999
23. Kobe vs Makoto Osada (Giant Lobster Battle)
Jun 11, 1999 8.0
24. Morimoto vs Nakazawa Keiji (Sushi Battle)
Jun 18, 1999
25. Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pig Battle)
Jun 25, 1999 10.0
26. Morimoto vs Michael Noble (Potato Battle)
Jul 2, 1999
27. Chen vs Tateno Yuji (Sea Urchin Roe Battle)
Jul 9, 1999
28. Morimoto vs Tanigawa Yoshimi (Pike Eel Battle)
Jul 16, 1999
29. Kobe vs. Shoji Yamaoka (Jumbo Mushroom Battle)
Jul 23, 1999
30. Chen vs Dominique Corby (Foie Gras Battle)
Jul 30, 1999
31. Chen vs. Dominique Corby Overtime (Asparagus Battle)
Aug 6, 1999 9.0
32. Kobe vs Sakai Hiroki (Conger Eel Battle)
Aug 13, 1999
33. Morimoto vs Watanabe Akira (Cuttlefish Battle)
Aug 20, 1999
34. Sakai vs Yoshihide Koga (Stingray Battle)
Aug 27, 1999
35. Morimoto vs Shigematsu Ryozo (Sea Bass Battle)
Sep 3, 1999
36. King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round One (Tokyo X Battle)
Sep 10, 1999
37. King Of Iron Chef's Tournament Round Two (Bell Pepper Battle)
Sep 17, 1999
38. King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 1
Sep 24, 1999
39. King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 2
Oct 1, 1999
40. King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3
Oct 8, 1999
Watch order
7 seasons — watch them in this order for the full story.
1Season 1
1993 · 10 ep
2Season 2
1994 · 50 ep
3Season 3
1995 · 50 ep
4Season 4
1996 · 52 ep
5Season 5
1997 · 48 ep
6Season 6
1998 · 49 ep
7Season 7
1999 · 40 ep · ★ 8.5
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