Season 6 (1998)

Chen vs Inoue Akihiko (Salmon Battle)
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January 9, 1998 • 30m

Episode 1 of Season 6 premiered on January 9, 1998

Kobe vs Fukazu Yasuhiro (Deer Battle)
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January 16, 1998 • 30m

Episode 2 of Season 6 premiered on January 16, 1998

Sakai vs Matsumoto Yoshimasa (Crab Battle)
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January 23, 1998 • 30m

Episode 3 of Season 6 premiered on January 23, 1998

Chen vs Tou Choki (Black Tiger Battle)
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January 30, 1998 • 30m

Episode 4 of Season 6 premiered on January 30, 1998

Sakai vs Sato Fumiaki (Radish Battle)
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February 6, 1998 • 30m

Episode 5 of Season 6 premiered on February 6, 1998

Nakamura Retirement Special
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February 13, 1998 • 30m

Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.

Nakamura's Retirement Special (Tuna Battle) Part II
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February 20, 1998 • 30m

Nakamura's final fight is with Hattori Yukio in Battle Tuna.

Morimoto vs Hirayama Yukio (Red Snapper Battle)
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February 27, 1998 • 30m

Morimoto’s debut as an Iron Chef brings a difficult challenger—Yukio Hirayama.

Sakai vs Kondo Motohito (Girls' Festival)
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March 6, 1998 • 30m

Episode 9 of Season 6 premiered on March 6, 1998

Kobe vs. Mario Frittoli (Broccoli Battle)
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March 13, 1998 • 30m

Pinchiorri, the perfectionist, was a female chef in the 70's who combined French and Italian cooking techniques. Iron Chef Kobe wa...Read more

Morimoto vs Kimura Masayoshi (Rice Battle)
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April 4, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is a master at using oils in his Chinese cooking. This is Morimoto's second battle. Can the secrets of Chinese cuis...Read more

Sakai vs Tomoji Ichikawa (Guinea Fowl Battle)
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April 10, 1998 • 30m

Tomoji Ichikawa is a French superchef in Japan. He has traveled and trained extensively in France under Pierre Troisgros. Iron Che...Read more

Chen vs Harada Mitsuro (Spanish Mackerel Battle)
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April 17, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is a Master Chef hailing from Kyoto. He, like most Iron Chefs, combines traditional knowledge with cutting edge tec...Read more

Chen vs Shimamura Takashi (Pen Shell Battle)
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April 24, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is a seafood expert: he chooses and cooks gifts from the sea masterfully He has apprenticed in the top kitchens of ...Read more

Morimoto vs. Tetsuo Hagiwara (Bamboo Shoots Battle)
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May 1, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is a stubborn chef descended from a long line of Tokyo dwellers. Restaurants run in his family. Iron Chef Japanese ...Read more

Kobe vs. Yosei Watanabe (Mango Battle)
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May 8, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is one of the few Mexican food specialists in Tokyo. He opened the first restaurant dedicated to Latin cuisine. He ...Read more

Morimoto vs. Yasuhiko Habuchi (Asparagus Battle)
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May 15, 1998 • 30m

Andre Pachon is the leader of the French Chef community in Japan. Several of his apprentices have already appeared, but this time ...Read more

Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Pork Belly Battle)
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May 22, 1998 • 30m

The younger sibling of the Liang brothers, rulers of Cantonese cuisine in Japan, faces Iron Chef Chinese.

Chen vs Liang Shuqing (Konnyaku Battle) Overtime
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May 29, 1998 • 30m

Battle Arum Root.

Sakai vs Kobayashi Kumiko (Mishima Beef Battle)
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June 5, 1998 • 30m

The challenger is a woman who knows what she likes. As an elite culinary critic, she also trained at Cordon Bleu and at Taillevent...Read more

Morimoto vs Kenichi Miyanaga (Sweetfish Battle)
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June 12, 1998 • 30m

Former Iron Chef Michiba decides that Morimoto needs some helpfinding his feet in Kitchen Stadium, so he recruits his number one s...Read more

Chen vs Kentaro (Potato Battle)
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June 19, 1998 • 30m

Japan's culinary media is dominated by today's challenger, a food critic, musician, and graphic artist. The son a of a famous chef...Read more

Kobe vs. Yasuhiro Sasajima (Eggplant Battle)
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June 26, 1998 • 30m

Episode 23 of Season 6 premiered on June 26, 1998

Morimoto vs. Takaji Yoshida (Tofu Battle)
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July 3, 1998 • 30m

Morimoto fights a traditionalist chef who fills his dishes with nostalgia.

Sakai vs Shimokawa Shuzo (Jinhua Pork Battle)
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July 10, 1998 • 30m

Episode 25 of Season 6 premiered on July 10, 1998

Chen vs. Junichi Itoh (Yogurt Battle)
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July 17, 1998 • 30m

Dubbed the scientist of cooking, the challenger has studied Italian, French and Japanese techniques for over 17 years. He is even ...Read more

Morimoto vs Kajimoto Takeshi (Abalone Battle)
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July 24, 1997 • 30m

Episode 27 of Season 6 premiered on July 24, 1997

Kobe vs Sakai Miyoko (Blue Crab Battle)
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July 31, 1998 • 30m

Episode 28 of Season 6 premiered on July 31, 1998

Morimoto vs Hirokazu Handa (Giant Eel Battle)
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August 7, 1998 • 30m

Episode 29 of Season 6 premiered on August 7, 1998

Sakai vs Watabe Masanobu (Peach Battle)
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August 14, 1998 • 30m

Episode 30 of Season 6 premiered on August 14, 1998

Chen vs Miyazawa Kaoru (Carp Battle)
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August 21, 1998 • 30m

Episode 31 of Season 6 premiered on August 21, 1998

2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part I
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August 28, 1998 • 30m

Part 1 of 2: Chen and Sakai gain partners, as Kaga demands a french vs Chinese showdown. The chairman also surprises everyone with...Read more

2000th Dish: French vs Chinese Part II
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September 4, 1998 • 30m

Sakai vs. Chen. Each have a special partner chef assigned by Kaga in a French vs. Chinese showdown.

Sakai vs Kyonori Miura (Squid Battle)
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September 11, 1998 • 30m

Sakai battles the "conjurer of garlic".

Chen vs Maruyama Hideki (Sardine Battle)
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September 18, 1998 • 30m

Episode 35 of Season 6 premiered on September 18, 1998

Morimoto vs. Shuichi Fuji (Salmon Battle)
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September 25, 1998 • 30m

Led by Tadamichi Ohta, the chef who defeated Sakai, the Ohta faction invades Kitchen Stadium to uphold traditional Japanese cuisin...Read more

Kobe vs. Shinya Tasaki (Tuna Battle)
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October 2, 1998 • 30m

Tasaki is a world champion sommelier who always dreamed of becoming a famed chef. Chairman Kaga decides to grant him his wish.

Sakai vs Ron Siegel (Lobster Battle)
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October 9, 1998 • 30m

An American chef enters Kitchen Stadium for a lobster battle.

Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Veal Battle)
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October 16, 1998 • 30m

The first female challenger in Kitchen Stadium, the 26 year old Kagata defeated Chen Kenichi. Years later, after studying under Ch...Read more

Morimoto vs Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (Natto Battle)
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October 23, 1998 • 30m

One month ago, the Ohta faction "invaded" Kitchen Stadium to fight Morimoto with traditional Japanese cuisine. Their leader, Tadam...Read more

Kobe vs. Kensuke Sakai (Pumpkin Battle)
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October 30, 1998 • 30m

Episode 41 of Season 6 premiered on October 30, 1998

Sakai vs Kazumi Nagayama (Saury Battle)
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November 6, 1998 • 30m

Nagayama was brought in to revive the venerated Tokyo University restaurant Shochiku, and now his old-and-new style will go against an Iron Chef.

Chen vs. Hisao Yaginuma (Shanghai Cabbage Battle)
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November 13, 1998 • 30m

Chen defends his honor in this Bok Choy battle.

Kobe vs. Takatsugu Sasaoka (Maitake Battle)
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November 20, 1998 • 30m

The challenger likes to follow one of the philosophies of Rosanjin: 'never kill the natural flavor of the ingredient.' He is known...Read more

Morimoto vs. Marco Molinari (Porcini Battle)
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November 27, 1998 • 30m

By the age of 13, Molinari was already a chef at a 3-star restaurant. Now, cultures clash in this mushroom battle.

Sakai vs Hazama Mitsuo (Duck Battle)
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December 4, 1998 • 30m

Episode 46 of Season 6 premiered on December 4, 1998

Kobe vs Yoneda Hiromichi (Octopus Battle)
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December 11, 1998 • 30m

This octopus showdown has everyone up in arms.

Chen vs Mitsuo Suganuma (Shark Fin Battle)
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December 18, 1998 • 30m

Episode 48 of Season 6 premiered on December 18, 1998

Morimoto vs. Jiro Ogue (Turkey Battle)
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December 25, 1998 • 30m

For the 1998 Christmas day battle, the contender is the successor of Alain Chapel, a successful 3 star restaurant owner. Side Not...Read more