Season 3
(1995)
Cast
Episodes
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) 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) 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) 0.0
January 20, 1995
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) 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) 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) 0.0
March 3, 1995
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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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 0.0
May 5, 1995
Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle) 0.0
April 21, 1995
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) 0.0
May 26, 1995
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) 0.0
May 19, 1995
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) 0.0
June 2, 1995
Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle) 0.0
June 9, 1995
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) 0.0
June 23, 1995
Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle) 0.0
June 30, 1995
Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle) 0.0
July 28, 1995
Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle) 0.0
July 14, 1995
Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle) 0.0
July 21, 1995
Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle) 0.0
July 28, 1995
Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle) 0.0
August 4, 1995
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) 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) 0.0
August 25, 1995
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) 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) 0.0
September 15, 1995
Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle) 0.0
October 28, 1995
Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle) 0.0
November 3, 1995
Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle) 0.0
November 10, 1995
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) 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) 0.0
November 3, 1995
Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle) 0.0
November 10, 1995
Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle) 0.0
November 17, 1995
100th challenger special
Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle) 0.0
November 24, 1995
Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle) 0.0
December 1, 1995
Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle) 0.0
December 8, 1995
Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle) 0.0
December 15, 1995
Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle) 0.0
December 22, 1995
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1