
Iron Chef — Season 6
Jan 09, 19981. Chen vs Inoue Akihiko (Salmon Battle)
Jan 09, 1998No overview yet.
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Jan 16, 1998No overview yet.
30m3. Sakai vs Matsumoto Yoshimasa (Crab Battle)
Jan 23, 1998No overview yet.
30m4. Chen vs Tou Choki (Black Tiger Battle)
Jan 30, 1998No overview yet.
30m5. Sakai vs Sato Fumiaki (Radish Battle)
Feb 06, 1998No overview yet.
30m6. Nakamura Retirement Special
Feb 13, 1998Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
30m7. Nakamura's Retirement Special (Tuna Battle) Part II
Feb 20, 1998Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.
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8. Morimoto vs Hirayama Yukio (Red Snapper Battle)
Feb 27, 1998Morimoto’s debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger—Yukio Hirayama.
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9. Sakai vs Kondo Motohito (Girls' Festival)
Mar 06, 1998No overview yet.
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10. Kobe vs. Mario Frittoli (Broccoli Battle)
Mar 13, 1998Pinchiorri, 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.
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11. Morimoto vs Kimura Masayoshi (Rice Battle)
Apr 04, 1998The 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?
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12. Sakai vs Tomoji Ichikawa (Guinea Fowl Battle)
Apr 10, 1998Tomoji 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
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13. Chen vs Harada Mitsuro (Spanish Mackerel Battle)
Apr 17, 1998The 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?
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14. Chen vs Shimamura Takashi (Pen Shell Battle)
Apr 24, 1998The 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?
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15. Morimoto vs. Tetsuo Hagiwara (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
May 01, 1998The 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.
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16. Kobe vs. Yosei Watanabe (Mango Battle)
May 08, 1998The 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
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17. Morimoto vs. Yasuhiko Habuchi (Asparagus Battle)
May 15, 1998Andre 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.
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18. Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Pork Belly Battle)
May 22, 1998The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese.
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19. Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Konnyaku Battle) Overtime
May 29, 1998Battle Arum Root.
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20. Sakai vs Kobayashi Kumiko (Mishima Beef Battle)
Jun 05, 1998The 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.
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21. Morimoto vs Kenichi Miyanaga (Sweetfish Battle)
Jun 12, 1998Former 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?
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22. Chen vs Kentaro (Potato Battle)
Jun 19, 1998Japan'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.
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23. Kobe vs. Yasuhiro Sasajima (Eggplant Battle)
Jun 26, 1998No overview yet.
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24. Morimoto vs. Takaji Yoshida (Tofu Battle)
Jul 03, 1998Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.
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25. Sakai vs Shimokawa Shuzo (Jinhua Pork Battle)
Jul 10, 1998No overview yet.
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26. Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt Battle)
Jul 17, 1998Dubbed 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.
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27. Morimoto vs Kajimoto Takeshi (Abalone Battle)
Jul 24, 1997No overview yet.
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28. Kobe vs Sakai Miyoko (Blue Crab Battle)
Jul 31, 1998No overview yet.
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29. Morimoto vs Hirokazu Handa (Giant Eel Battle)
Aug 07, 1998No overview yet.
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30. Sakai vs Watabe Masanobu (Peach Battle)
Aug 14, 1998No overview yet.
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31. Chen vs Miyazawa Kaoru (Carp Battle)
Aug 21, 1998No overview yet.
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32. 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I
Aug 28, 1998Part 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
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33. 2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part II
Sep 04, 1998Sakai vs. Chen. Each have a special partner chef assigned by Kaga in a French vs. Chinese showdown.
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34. Sakai vs Kyonori Miura (Squid Battle)
Sep 11, 1998Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic".
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35. Chen vs Maruyama Hideki (Sardine Battle)
Sep 18, 1998No overview yet.
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36. Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fuji (Salmon Battle)
Sep 25, 1998Led 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.
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37. Kobe vs. Shinya Tasaki (Tuna Battle)
Oct 02, 1998Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who always dreamed of becoming a famed chef. Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.
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38. Sakai vs Ron Siegel (Lobster Battle)
Oct 09, 1998An American chef enters Kitchen Stadium for a lobster battle.
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39. Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Veal Battle)
Oct 16, 1998The 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.
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40. Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto Battle)
Oct 23, 1998One month ago, the Ohta faction "invaded" Kitchen Stadium to fight Morimoto with traditional Japanese cuisine. Their leader, Tadamichi Ohta, now sends a second challenger.
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41. Kobe vs. Kensuke Sakai (Pumpkin Battle)
Oct 30, 1998No overview yet.
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42. Sakai vs Kazumi Nagayama (Saury Battle)
Nov 06, 1998Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now his old-and-new style will go against an Iron Chef.
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43. Chen vs. Hisao Yaginuma (Shanghai Cabbage Battle)
Nov 13, 1998Chen defends his honor in this Bok Choy battle.
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44. Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake Battle)
Nov 20, 1998The 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.
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45. Morimoto vs. Marco Molinari (Porcini Battle)
Nov 27, 1998By the age of 13, Molinari was already a chef at a 3-star restaurant. Now, cultures clash in this mushroom battle.
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46. Sakai vs Hazama Mitsuo (Duck Battle)
Dec 04, 1998No overview yet.
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47. Kobe vs Yoneda Hiromichi (Octopus Battle)
Dec 11, 1998This octopus showdown has everyone up in arms.
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48. Chen vs Mitsuo Suganuma (Shark Fin Battle)
Dec 18, 1998No overview yet.
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49. Morimoto vs. Jiro Ogue (Turkey Battle)
Dec 25, 1998For 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.
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