January 10, 1997 • 30m
Episode 1 of Season 5 premiered on January 10, 1997
January 17, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the 25-year-old son of a prominent Chinese cuisine chef whose restaurant "Kochouran" in Kobe was demolished duri...Read more
January 24, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the head chef of a London restaurant that was established in 1798. He is a master of Gibier (wild game) cuisine....Read more
January 31, 1997 • 30m
It is only the second overtime battle in the history of Kitchen Stadium. The chefs used most of the supplies and ingredients in th...Read more
February 7, 1997 • 30m
Episode 5 of Season 5 premiered on February 7, 1997
February 14, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is Premier Chef in China. He is an expert in Fujian Cuisine. This is a battle between two outstanding Chinese chefs.
February 21, 1997 • 30m
Club Mistral is back with yet another challenger for Sakai. Shimada trained in France for 5 years before returning to Japan. He ho...Read more
February 28, 1997 • 30m
Episode 8 of Season 5 premiered on February 28, 1997
March 7, 1997 • 30m
Episode 9 of Season 5 premiered on March 7, 1997
March 14, 1997 • 30m
Episode 10 of Season 5 premiered on March 14, 1997
March 21, 1997 • 30m
Episode 11 of Season 5 premiered on March 21, 1997
March 28, 1997 • 30m
Episode 12 of Season 5 premiered on March 28, 1997
April 11, 1997 • 30m
This battle does not have a theme ingredient, but it does have a theme. Hanami, or flower viewing, is the theme of this battle. Th...Read more
April 18, 1997 • 30m
Episode 14 of Season 5 premiered on April 18, 1997
April 25, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is a woman who specializes in the cuisine of Spain. This is a very close battle that is decided by one point. Judg...Read more
May 2, 1997 • 30m
The challenger trained under the legendary French chef Paul Bocuse. (I think he may have been the first Japanese chef that Bocuse ...Read more
May 9, 1997 • 30m
The challenger was once a chef at Nadaman, the restaurant where Nakamura currently works. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Kishimoto ...Read more
May 16, 1997 • 30m
Despite having had challengers from around the world, Chairman Kaga had not welcomed a chef from Australia. The challenger is the ...Read more
May 23, 1997 • 30m
Kitchen Stadium has been open for a little more than three and a half years. The last of the original Iron Chefs is Iron Chef Chin...Read more
May 30, 1997 • 30m
The brother of the challenger did battle against Chen in a Swordfish battle two years earlier. It is an Italian vs. French battle....Read more
June 6, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the number two man at one of Kandagawa Honten, the main restaurant of Toshiro Kandagawa. He is only 27 years old...Read more
June 13, 1997 • 30m
Debut battle of Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Masumi Okada (Actor), Kazuko Katoh (Actress), Asako Kishi
June 20, 1997 • 30m
The challenger lives on the Izu Peninsula, west of Tokyo. It is a region known for its hot springs and abundant fish. Of course, h...Read more
June 27, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is a top chef from Hong Kong. He has won many cooking competitions. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Saya Takagi, Chai Lam, Asako Kishi
July 4, 1997 • 30m
The challenger trained in France, but he now specializes in Vietnamese cooking. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Keiko Saito, Hideki Takahasi, Asako Kishi
July 11, 1997 • 30m
The challenger started training to be a chef at the age of 15. He earns praise from both Iron Chef Chen and Dr. Yukio Hattori. The...Read more
July 18, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is a sushi chef from Yokohama who is a favorite of famous athletes and entertainers. He entered the sushi world at ...Read more
July 25, 1997 • 30m
This is the second battle in Kitchen Stadium for the new Iron Chef Italian, Masahiko Kobe. He lost his first time in action, and t...Read more
August 1, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the fourth sent by Club Mistral to take on Iron Chef Sakai. The chef operates a restaurant in Ginza. I think the...Read more
August 8, 1997 • 30m
It is summertime, and Chairman Kaga wants to celebrate with a summer festival. The Iron Chefs are divided into two teams: Asia Tea...Read more
August 15, 1997 • 30m
It is time for the Obon Festival in Japan. (It traditionally takes place in mid-August) The challenger is a buddhist monk who prep...Read more
August 22, 1997 • 30m
Episode 32 of Season 5 premiered on August 22, 1997
August 29, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the number one French chef on Kyushu. He opened his own restaurant at the age of 26. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Senr...Read more
September 5, 1997 • 30m
The challenger is the number one French chef on Kyushu. He opened his own restaurant at the age of 26. The previous battle betwee...Read more
September 12, 1997 • 30m
The challenger has declined many invitations from Chairman Kaga to do battle in Kitchen Stadium. He heads a French restaurant in A...Read more
September 26, 1997 • 30m
This challenger is the youngest ever to enter Kitchen Stadium. At the young age of 22, she already heads the kitchen of a bustling...Read more
October 3, 1997 • 30m
The challenger’s restaurant is often visited by Crown Prince Akihito, Princess Masako and Princess Kiko. He started his culinary t...Read more
October 10, 1997 • 30m
1997 "World Cup" tournament in Arashiyama. Liu Xikun vs. Nakamura (Beef) and Alain Passard vs. Patrick Clark (Homard Lobster). The...Read more
October 17, 1997 • 30m
Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Yoshizumi Ishihara, Keiko Saito, Asako Kishi
October 24, 1997 • 30m
Episode 40 of Season 5 premiered on October 24, 1997
October 31, 1997 • 30m
Iron Chef Kobe is the Prince of Pasta. His challenger tonight is the Prince of Chinese cuisine. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Kazuko Kato...Read more
November 14, 1997 • 30m
Episode 42 of Season 5 premiered on November 14, 1997
November 21, 1997 • 30m
Episode 43 of Season 5 premiered on November 21, 1997
November 28, 1997 • 30m
Episode 44 of Season 5 premiered on November 28, 1997
December 5, 1997 • 30m
Episode 45 of Season 5 premiered on December 5, 1997
December 12, 1997 • 30m
Episode 46 of Season 5 premiered on December 12, 1997
December 19, 1997 • 30m
Episode 47 of Season 5 premiered on December 19, 1997
December 26, 1997 • 30m
Episode 48 of Season 5 premiered on December 26, 1997