Season 3
50 episodes · Jan 2, 1995
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- S3E1
Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail)
Jan 2, 199530mThe winner of the Mr. Iron Chef 1994 tournament takes on an Iron Chef.
S3E2Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle)
Jan 6, 199530mThe 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.
S3E3Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle)
Jan 13, 199530mYamada 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.
S3E5Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle)
Jan 27, 199530mKondo is the 4th woman challenger to take on Sakai. This time the dessert battle is best suited for Valentine's Day.
S3E6Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle)
Feb 3, 199530mAcclaimed chef Toshiro Kandagawa sends the only female chef he has ever taught into Kitchen Stadium.
S3E7Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle)
Feb 10, 199530mThe 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)
S3E9Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle)
Feb 24, 199530mSakai faces a challenger known as "Mr. Gourmet." Komine is a world-class vegetable chef, who feels right at home with the secret ingredient.
S3E10Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle)
Mar 17, 199530mThe 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)
S3E11Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle)
Mar 10, 199530mThe challenger is the first pizza expert to enter kitchen stadium. What pizzas can he create from squid?
S3E12Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle)
Mar 17, 199530mShigeo 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?
- S3E13
Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster
Apr 21, 199530mTwo hour special featuring Michiba vs. Shu Chu in Battle Spiny Lobster and Chen vs Ron Waikei in Battle Pork
S3E14Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle)
Apr 7, 199530mThe Kobe earthquake could not shake this talented female chef, and now she will fight an Iron Chef.
S3E17Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle)
May 19, 199530mFormer 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)
S3E19Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle)
May 12, 199530mOld versus new French cuisine, Club Mistral versus Club des Trentes--a complicated battle deserves a high end ingredient.
S3E21Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle)
May 26, 199530mHow 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
S3E24Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle)
Jun 16, 199530mThe 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)
S3E32Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle)
Aug 11, 199530mThe 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)
S3E33Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle)
Aug 18, 199530mTag 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)
S3E35Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle)
Sep 1, 199530mBruant returns to Kitchen Stadium to give the Chairman an ultimatum - if he wins, he must replace Sakai as Iron Chef French.
S3E36Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle)
Sep 8, 199530mThe 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)
S3E41Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle)
Nov 17, 199530mThe 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)
S3E42Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle)
Nov 24, 199530mOvertime 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)
S3E50Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle)
Dec 22, 199530m1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1