Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail)

S03 E01 • Monday, Jan 2, 1995 • Jan 2 • 30m

The winner of the Mr. Iron Chef 1994 tournament takes on an Iron Chef.

Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle)

S03 E02 • Friday, Jan 6, 1995 • Jan 6 • 30m

The first challenger of 1995. The challenger heads a restaurant with seating for only 6, but it has hosted entertainers and even Prince and Princess Mikasa. He apprenticed at one of the oldest restaurants in Japan.

Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle)

S03 E03 • Friday, Jan 13, 1995 • Jan 13 • 30m

Yamada left Tokyo University to train as a chef under honourary Iron Chef Ishinabe. Sakai has his mentor in the audience. Diverse factors influence this beet battle.

Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

S03 E04 • Friday, Jan 20, 1995 • Jan 20 • 30m

Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle)

S03 E05 • Friday, Jan 27, 1995 • Jan 27 • 30m

Kondo is the 4th woman challenger to take on Sakai. This time the dessert battle is best suited for Valentine's Day.

Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle)

S03 E06 • Friday, Feb 3, 1995 • Feb 3 • 30m

Acclaimed chef Toshiro Kandagawa sends the only female chef he has ever taught into Kitchen Stadium.

Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle)

S03 E07 • Friday, Feb 10, 1995 • Feb 10 • 30m

The challenger is the head chef at a restaurant that Iron Chef Michiba himself dines at frequently. Judges: Tamio Kagayama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle)

S03 E08 • Friday, Mar 3, 1995 • Mar 3 • 30m

Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle)

S03 E09 • Friday, Feb 24, 1995 • Feb 24 • 30m

Sakai faces a challenger known as "Mr. Gourmet." Komine is a world-class vegetable chef, who feels right at home with the secret ingredient.

Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle)

S03 E10 • Friday, Mar 17, 1995 • Mar 17 • 30m

The challenger makes magical noodle dishes. He is one of only 100 chefs to have received recognition as a High Class Technician. He is the youngest to have qualified for that license. He once headed the kitchen at the Chinese State Guesthouse. He is now the head chef for a hotel in Japan. Judges: Machi Tawara (Poet), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member)

Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle)

S03 E11 • Friday, Mar 10, 1995 • Mar 10 • 30m

The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter kitchen stadium. What pizzas can he create from squid?

Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle)

S03 E12 • Friday, Mar 17, 1995 • Mar 17 • 30m

Shigeo Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques. His use of test tubes and litmus paper make him seem like a scientist, not a chef. Can Sakai prevail in this new age battle?

Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster

S03 E13 • Friday, Apr 21, 1995 • Apr 21 • 30m

Two hour special featuring Michiba vs. Shu Chu in Battle Spiny Lobster and Chen vs Ron Waikei in Battle Pork

Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle)

S03 E14 • Friday, Apr 7, 1995 • Apr 7 • 30m

The Kobe earthquake could not shake this talented female chef, and now she will fight an Iron Chef.

Ishinabe vs Tomoyuki Sawaguchi (Flounder Battle)

S03 E15 • Friday, Apr 14, 1995 • Apr 14 • 30m

Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle)

S03 E16 • Friday, Apr 21, 1995 • Apr 21 • 30m

Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle)

S03 E17 • Friday, May 19, 1995 • May 19 • 30m

Former challenger Kandagawa sends Keisuke to do his bidding. Egos, reputations, and the championship are all on the line. This challenger is the 6th one sent to Kitchen Stadium by Kandagawa. Kandagawa is angry at Michiba for some comments the Iron Chef made about him. The challenger is the head chef of one of the Kandagawa restaurants. He has watched 6 battles from the royal box in Kitchen Stadium, so he is very familiar with what it takes to win. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle)

S03 E18 • Friday, May 26, 1995 • May 26 • 30m

Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle)

S03 E19 • Friday, May 12, 1995 • May 12 • 30m

Old versus new French cuisine, Club Mistral versus Club des Trentes--a complicated battle deserves a high end ingredient.

Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle)

S03 E20 • Friday, May 19, 1995 • May 19 • 30m

Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle)

S03 E21 • Friday, May 26, 1995 • May 26 • 30m

How will the challenger (the king of sauces) deal with broccoli? Doc Hattori says his sauces are amazing. He even says he wishes he could take on all three Iron Chefs at once. Can he defeat one? Judges: Mayuko Takata (Actress), Toshiki Kaifu (Fmr PM-Japan), Sachiyo Kaifu (Wife), Yasushi Akimoto

Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle)

S03 E22 • Friday, Jun 2, 1995 • Jun 2 • 30m

Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle)

S03 E23 • Friday, Jun 9, 1995 • Jun 9 • 30m

Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle)

S03 E24 • Friday, Jun 16, 1995 • Jun 16 • 30m

The challenger is the top apprentice of the Mother of Chinese cooking in Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle)

S03 E25 • Friday, Jun 23, 1995 • Jun 23 • 30m

Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle)

S03 E26 • Friday, Jun 30, 1995 • Jun 30 • 30m

Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle)

S03 E27 • Friday, Jul 28, 1995 • Jul 28 • 30m

Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle)

S03 E28 • Friday, Jul 14, 1995 • Jul 14 • 30m

Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle)

S03 E29 • Friday, Jul 21, 1995 • Jul 21 • 30m

Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle)

S03 E30 • Friday, Jul 28, 1995 • Jul 28 • 30m

Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle)

S03 E31 • Friday, Aug 4, 1995 • Aug 4 • 30m

Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle)

S03 E32 • Friday, Aug 11, 1995 • Aug 11 • 30m

The challenger is the head chef in Kyoto. He has mastered the style of Ikama-school of culinary arts. To separate his restaurant from the other more traditional restaurants in the area, he began creating new dishes with local ingredients. He is among the top young chefs in Kyoto. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle)

S03 E33 • Friday, Aug 18, 1995 • Aug 18 • 30m

Tag Team Battle! Two Iron Chefs vs 2 Italian Brothers in the battle of the tomato. After growing up in Italy, these brothers started their own restaurant in Tokyo. It is so popular that you must make reservations up to 6 months in advance. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Songwriter), Hideki Saijo (Singer), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle)

S03 E34 • Friday, Aug 25, 1995 • Aug 25 • 30m

Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle)

S03 E35 • Friday, Sep 1, 1995 • Sep 1 • 30m

Bruant returns to Kitchen Stadium to give the Chairman an ultimatum - if he wins, he must replace Sakai as Iron Chef French.

Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle)

S03 E36 • Friday, Sep 8, 1995 • Sep 8 • 30m

The challenger is the head chef at a members only Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles. He watches the Iron Chef episodes that air on TV in California. (Pre-Food Network IC days.) He was born in Los Angeles, but he went to Japan to live with his grandparents when he was 6 months old. He was part of a comedy duo in his teens, but he had to give that up. And while he is an American, he wishes he could be a chef in Japan. The theme ingredients cost about $4,000. Judges: Junichi Ishida (Actor), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle)

S03 E37 • Friday, Sep 15, 1995 • Sep 15 • 30m

Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle)

S03 E38 • Saturday, Oct 28, 1995 • Oct 28 • 30m

Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle)

S03 E39 • Friday, Nov 3, 1995 • Nov 3 • 30m

Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle)

S03 E40 • Friday, Nov 10, 1995 • Nov 10 • 30m

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle)

S03 E41 • Friday, Nov 17, 1995 • Nov 17 • 30m

The challenger is one of the best in Japan at Fujian-style cooking. He opened the first Fujian-style restaurant in Japan. He is also a sixth-degree black belt in karate. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle)

S03 E42 • Friday, Nov 24, 1995 • Nov 24 • 30m

Overtime Battle to Potato Battle After 60 minutes of battle, the scores are tied at 71. This may have been the first overtime battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle)

S03 E43 • Friday, Nov 3, 1995 • Nov 3 • 30m

Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle)

S03 E44 • Friday, Nov 10, 1995 • Nov 10 • 30m

Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle)

S03 E45 • Friday, Nov 17, 1995 • Nov 17 • 30m

100th challenger special

Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle)

S03 E46 • Friday, Nov 24, 1995 • Nov 24 • 30m

Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle)

S03 E47 • Friday, Dec 1, 1995 • Dec 1 • 30m

Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle)

S03 E48 • Friday, Dec 8, 1995 • Dec 8 • 30m

Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle)

S03 E49 • Friday, Dec 15, 1995 • Dec 15 • 30m

Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle)

S03 E50 • Friday, Dec 22, 1995 • Dec 22 • 30m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1