Iron Chef — Season 3

01 Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail)

Jan 2, 199530m

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

02 Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle)

Jan 6, 199530m

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.

03 Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle)

Jan 13, 199530m

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.

04 Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

Jan 20, 199530m

05 Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle)

Jan 27, 199530m

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

06 Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle)

Feb 3, 199530m

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

07 Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle)

Feb 10, 199530m

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)

08 Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle)

Mar 3, 199530m

09 Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle)

Feb 24, 199530m

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

10 Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle)

Mar 17, 199530m

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)

11 Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle)

Mar 10, 199530m

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

12 Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle)

Mar 17, 199530m

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?

13 Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster

Apr 21, 199530m

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

14 Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle)

Apr 7, 199530m

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

15 Ishinabe vs Tomoyuki Sawaguchi (Flounder Battle)

Apr 14, 199530m

16 Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle)

Apr 21, 199530m

17 Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle)

May 19, 199530m

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)

18 Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle)

May 26, 199530m

19 Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle)

May 12, 199530m

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

20 Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle)

May 19, 199530m

21 Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle)

May 26, 199530m

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

22 Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle)

Jun 2, 199530m

23 Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle)

Jun 9, 199530m

24 Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle)

Jun 16, 199530m

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)

25 Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle)

Jun 23, 199530m

26 Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle)

Jun 30, 199530m

27 Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle)

Jul 28, 199530m

28 Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle)

Jul 14, 199530m

29 Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle)

Jul 21, 199530m

30 Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle)

Jul 28, 199530m

31 Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle)

Aug 4, 199530m

32 Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle)

Aug 11, 199530m

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)

33 Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle)

Aug 18, 199530m

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)

34 Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle)

Aug 25, 199530m

35 Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle)

Sep 1, 199530m

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

36 Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle)

Sep 8, 199530m

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)

37 Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle)

Sep 15, 199530m

38 Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle)

Oct 28, 199530m

39 Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle)

Nov 3, 199530m

40 Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle)

Nov 10, 199530m

41 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle)

Nov 17, 199530m

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)

42 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle)

Nov 24, 199530m

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)

43 Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle)

Nov 3, 199530m

44 Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle)

Nov 10, 199530m

45 Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle)

Nov 17, 199530m

100th challenger special

46 Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle)

Nov 24, 199530m

47 Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle)

Dec 1, 199530m

48 Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle)

Dec 8, 199530m

49 Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle)

Dec 15, 199530m

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

Dec 22, 199530m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1