Iron Chef
Season 6
199849 episodes
Episodes
- E1
Chen vs Inoue Akihiko (Salmon Battle)
1998-01-09 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E2
Kobe vs Fukazu Yasuhiro (Deer Battle)
1998-01-16 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E3
Sakai vs Matsumoto Yoshimasa (Crab Battle)
1998-01-23 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E4
Chen vs Tou Choki (Black Tiger Battle)
1998-01-30 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E5
Sakai vs Sato Fumiaki (Radish Battle)
1998-02-06 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
- E6
Nakamura Retirement Special
1998-02-13 · 30m
Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
- E7
Nakamura's Retirement Special (Tuna Battle) Part II
1998-02-20 · 30m
Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
E8Morimoto vs Hirayama Yukio (Red Snapper Battle)
1998-02-27 · 30m
Morimoto’s debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger—Yukio Hirayama.
E9Sakai vs Kondo Motohito (Girls' Festival)
1998-03-06 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E10Kobe vs. Mario Frittoli (Broccoli Battle)
1998-03-13 · 30m
Pinchiorri, 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.
E11Morimoto vs Kimura Masayoshi (Rice Battle)
1998-04-04 · 30m
The 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?
E12Sakai vs Tomoji Ichikawa (Guinea Fowl Battle)
1998-04-10 · 30m
Tomoji 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
E13Chen vs Harada Mitsuro (Spanish Mackerel Battle)
1998-04-17 · 30m
The 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?
E14Chen vs Shimamura Takashi (Pen Shell Battle)
1998-04-24 · 30m
The 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?
E15Morimoto vs. Tetsuo Hagiwara (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
1998-05-01 · 30m
The 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.
E16Kobe vs. Yosei Watanabe (Mango Battle)
1998-05-08 · 30m
The 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
E17Morimoto vs. Yasuhiko Habuchi (Asparagus Battle)
1998-05-15 · 30m
Andre 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.
E18Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Pork Belly Battle)
1998-05-22 · 30m
The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese.
E19Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Konnyaku Battle) Overtime
1998-05-29 · 30m
Battle Arum Root.
E20Sakai vs Kobayashi Kumiko (Mishima Beef Battle)
1998-06-05 · 30m
The 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.
E21Morimoto vs Kenichi Miyanaga (Sweetfish Battle)
1998-06-12 · 30m
Former 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?
E22Chen vs Kentaro (Potato Battle)
1998-06-19 · 30m
Japan'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.
E23Kobe vs. Yasuhiro Sasajima (Eggplant Battle)
1998-06-26 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E24Morimoto vs. Takaji Yoshida (Tofu Battle)
1998-07-03 · 30m
Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.
E25Sakai vs Shimokawa Shuzo (Jinhua Pork Battle)
1998-07-10 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E26Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt Battle)
1998-07-17 · 30m
Dubbed 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.
E27Morimoto vs Kajimoto Takeshi (Abalone Battle)
1997-07-24 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E28Kobe vs Sakai Miyoko (Blue Crab Battle)
1998-07-31 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E29Morimoto vs Hirokazu Handa (Giant Eel Battle)
1998-08-07 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E30Sakai vs Watabe Masanobu (Peach Battle)
1998-08-14 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E31Chen vs Miyazawa Kaoru (Carp Battle)
1998-08-21 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E322000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I
1998-08-28 · 30m
Part 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
- E33
2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part II
1998-09-04 · 30m
Sakai vs. Chen. Each have a special partner chef assigned by Kaga in a French vs. Chinese showdown.
E34Sakai vs Kyonori Miura (Squid Battle)
1998-09-11 · 30m
Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic".
E35Chen vs Maruyama Hideki (Sardine Battle)
1998-09-18 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E36Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fuji (Salmon Battle)
1998-09-25 · 30m
Led 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.
E37Kobe vs. Shinya Tasaki (Tuna Battle)
1998-10-02 · 30m
Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who always dreamed of becoming a famed chef. Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.
E38Sakai vs Ron Siegel (Lobster Battle)
1998-10-09 · 30m
An American chef enters Kitchen Stadium for a lobster battle.
E39Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Veal Battle)
1998-10-16 · 30m
The 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.
E40Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto Battle)
1998-10-23 · 30m
One month ago, the Ohta faction "invaded" Kitchen Stadium to fight Morimoto with traditional Japanese cuisine. Their leader, Tadamichi Ohta, now sends a second challenger.
E41Kobe vs. Kensuke Sakai (Pumpkin Battle)
1998-10-30 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E42Sakai vs Kazumi Nagayama (Saury Battle)
1998-11-06 · 30m
Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now his old-and-new style will go against an Iron Chef.
E43Chen vs. Hisao Yaginuma (Shanghai Cabbage Battle)
1998-11-13 · 30m
Chen defends his honor in this Bok Choy battle.
E44Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake Battle)
1998-11-20 · 30m
The 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.
E45Morimoto vs. Marco Molinari (Porcini Battle)
1998-11-27 · 30m
By the age of 13, Molinari was already a chef at a 3-star restaurant. Now, cultures clash in this mushroom battle.
E46Sakai vs Hazama Mitsuo (Duck Battle)
1998-12-04 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E47Kobe vs Yoneda Hiromichi (Octopus Battle)
1998-12-11 · 30m
This octopus showdown has everyone up in arms.
E48Chen vs Mitsuo Suganuma (Shark Fin Battle)
1998-12-18 · 30m
No episode synopsis available yet.
E49Morimoto vs. Jiro Ogue (Turkey Battle)
1998-12-25 · 30m
For 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.