Season 3 poster

Season 3

(1995)

Episodes

Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail) poster

Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail) 0.0

January 2, 1995

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

Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle) poster

Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle) 0.0

January 6, 1995

The first challenger of 1995. The challenger heads a restaurant with seating for only 6, but it has hosted entertainers…

Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle) poster

Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle) 0.0

January 13, 1995

Yamada left Tokyo University to train as a chef under honourary Iron Chef Ishinabe. Sakai has his mentor in the audienc…

Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle) poster

Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle) 0.0

January 20, 1995

Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle) poster

Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle) 0.0

January 27, 1995

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) poster

Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle) 0.0

February 3, 1995

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

Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle) poster

Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle) 0.0

February 10, 1995

The challenger is the head chef at a restaurant that Iron Chef Michiba himself dines at frequently. Judges: Tamio Kaga…

Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle) poster

Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle) 0.0

March 3, 1995

Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle) poster

Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle) 0.0

February 24, 1995

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

Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle) poster

Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle) 0.0

March 17, 1995

The challenger makes magical noodle dishes. He is one of only 100 chefs to have received recognition as a High Class Te…

Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle) poster

Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle) 0.0

March 10, 1995

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

Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle) poster

Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle) 0.0

March 17, 1995

Shigeo Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques. His use of test tubes and litmus paper make him seem like a scientist, n…

Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster poster

Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster 0.0

April 21, 1995

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) poster

Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle) 0.0

April 7, 1995

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

Chen Kenichi poster

Chen Kenichi 0.0

May 5, 1995

Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle) poster

Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle) 0.0

April 21, 1995

Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle) poster

Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle) 0.0

May 19, 1995

Former challenger Kandagawa sends Keisuke to do his bidding. Egos, reputations, and the championship are all on the lin…

Kenichi  vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle) poster

Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle) 0.0

May 26, 1995

Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle) poster

Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle) 0.0

May 12, 1995

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

Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle) poster

Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle) 0.0

May 19, 1995

Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle) poster

Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle) 0.0

May 26, 1995

How will the challenger (the king of sauces) deal with broccoli? Doc Hattori says his sauces are amazing. He even says…

Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle) poster

Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle) 0.0

June 2, 1995

Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle) poster

Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle) 0.0

June 9, 1995

Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle) poster

Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle) 0.0

June 16, 1995

The challenger is the top apprentice of the Mother of Chinese cooking in Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower…

Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle) poster

Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle) 0.0

June 23, 1995

Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle) poster

Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle) 0.0

June 30, 1995

Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle) poster

Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle) 0.0

July 28, 1995

Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle) poster

Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle) 0.0

July 14, 1995

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

Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle) 0.0

July 21, 1995

Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle) poster

Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle) 0.0

July 28, 1995

Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle) poster

Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle) 0.0

August 4, 1995

Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle) poster

Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle) 0.0

August 11, 1995

The challenger is the head chef in Kyoto. He has mastered the style of Ikama-school of culinary arts. To separate his r…

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

Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle) 0.0

August 18, 1995

Tag Team Battle! Two Iron Chefs vs 2 Italian Brothers in the battle of the tomato. After growing up in Italy, these br…

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

Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle) 0.0

August 25, 1995

Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle) poster

Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle) 0.0

September 1, 1995

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

Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle) poster

Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle) 0.0

September 8, 1995

The challenger is the head chef at a members only Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles. He watches the Iron Chef episodes…

Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle) poster

Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle) 0.0

September 15, 1995

Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle) poster

Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle) 0.0

October 28, 1995

Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle) poster

Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle) 0.0

November 3, 1995

Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle) poster

Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle) 0.0

November 10, 1995

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle) poster

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle) 0.0

November 17, 1995

The challenger is one of the best in Japan at Fujian-style cooking. He opened the first Fujian-style restaurant in Japa…

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle) poster

Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle) 0.0

November 24, 1995

Overtime Battle to Potato Battle After 60 minutes of battle, the scores are tied at 71. This may have been the first ov…

Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle) poster

Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle) 0.0

November 3, 1995

Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle) poster

Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle) 0.0

November 10, 1995

Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle) poster

Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle) 0.0

November 17, 1995

100th challenger special

Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle) poster

Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle) 0.0

November 24, 1995

Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle) poster

Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle) 0.0

December 1, 1995

Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle) poster

Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle) 0.0

December 8, 1995

Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle) poster

Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle) 0.0

December 15, 1995

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

Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle) 0.0

December 22, 1995

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1