Iron Chef - Season 5

Iron Chef - Season 5

Season 5

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DatesJan. 10, 1997 - Dez. 26, 1997
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Episodes

Sakai vs Kasahara Hiroshi (Rice Cake)
Season 5Episode 160 min

Sakai vs Kasahara Hiroshi (Rice Cake)

Jan. 10, 1997
Chen vs Michifude Hiroshi (Dried Scallop)
Season 5Episode 260 min

Chen vs Michifude Hiroshi (Dried Scallop)

The challenger is the 25-year-old son of a prominent Chinese cuisine chef whose restaurant "Kochouran" in Kobe was demolished during the huge earthquake back in 1995. It's been 2 years by the time they taped this, and the chairman, while disappointed that the chef of Kochouran permanently quit the business when his restaurant was destroyed, was pleased to find the chef's son as the head chef of Canton Shuka "Ten" in Kobe. Kaga's theme announcement expressed confidence that Kobe was indeed building its "pillars" or foundations firmly after the disaster. The word for "pillar" in Japanese is "hashira". This immediately brings to mind "kai-bashira" (shell-pillars, a common idiom for the adductor muscle of bivalves). But not just any kaibashira - no, they had to be the most prized "kaibashira" in Chinese cuisine - dried scallops, also known as ganbei or conpoy. Judges: Eimoto Takinori (Baseball?), Megumi Oishi (Newscaster), Zaitsu Ichiro (Actor?), Asako Kishi (Critic)
Jan. 17, 1997
Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Rabbit)
Season 5Episode 360 min

Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Rabbit)

The challenger is the head chef of a London restaurant that was established in 1798. He is a master of Gibier (wild game) cuisine. Only four months after this episode originally aired in Japan, Chef Kennedy died after a fall in his restaurant.
Jan. 24, 1997
Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Pigeon) Overtime
Season 5Episode 460 min

Sakai vs Rory Kennedy (Pigeon) Overtime

It is only the second overtime battle in the history of Kitchen Stadium. The chefs used most of the supplies and ingredients in the first battle, so they must be creative during this 30-minute overtime cook-off.
Jan. 31, 1997
Nakamura vs Morieda Hiroyoshi (Crab)
Season 5Episode 560 min

Nakamura vs Morieda Hiroyoshi (Crab)

Feb. 7, 1997
Chen vs Kou Houkou (Rice)
Season 5Episode 660 min

Chen vs Kou Houkou (Rice)

The challenger is Premier Chef in China. He is an expert in Fujian Cuisine. This is a battle between two outstanding Chinese chefs.
Feb. 14, 1997
Sakai vs Shimada Tetsuya (Truffle)
Season 5Episode 760 min

Sakai vs Shimada Tetsuya (Truffle)

Club Mistral is back with yet another challenger for Sakai. Shimada trained in France for 5 years before returning to Japan. He hopes to show that the new generation of French chefs in Japan is ready to take over. Can Sakai fight back the challenge?
Feb. 21, 1997
Nakamura vs Yamazaki Tateo (Nattou)
Season 5Episode 860 min

Nakamura vs Yamazaki Tateo (Nattou)

Feb. 28, 1997
Sakai vs Jyo Etsuo (Wine)
Season 5Episode 960 min

Sakai vs Jyo Etsuo (Wine)

März 7, 1997
Chen vs Wakiya Yuji (Papaya)
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Chen vs Wakiya Yuji (Papaya)

März 14, 1997
Nakamura vs Mera Takashi (Seaweed)
Season 5Episode 1160 min

Nakamura vs Mera Takashi (Seaweed)

März 21, 1997
Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Honey)
Season 5Episode 1260 min

Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Honey)

März 28, 1997
Nakamura vs You Koukan (Hanami Festival)
Season 5Episode 1360 min

Nakamura vs You Koukan (Hanami Festival)

This battle does not have a theme ingredient, but it does have a theme. Hanami, or flower viewing, is the theme of this battle. The challenger is a Chinese chef. He heads a Chinese restaurant with a long history. The tasting area is set up outside under the Sakura. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Asano Yuko, Eiji Bando, Masumi Okada, Asako Kishi
Apr. 11, 1997
Sakai vs Okumura Shinzou (Bamboo Shoot)
Season 5Episode 1460 min

Sakai vs Okumura Shinzou (Bamboo Shoot)

Apr. 18, 1997
Chen vs Ootsuki Chihiro (Tomato)
Season 5Episode 1560 min

Chen vs Ootsuki Chihiro (Tomato)

The challenger is a woman who specializes in the cuisine of Spain. This is a very close battle that is decided by one point. Judges: Tenmei Kano, Minako Tanaka (Actress), Tsurutato Kataoka (Actor), Asako Kishi (Critic)
Apr. 25, 1997
Sakai vs Sasaki Kiyoyasu (Perch)
Season 5Episode 1660 min

Sakai vs Sasaki Kiyoyasu (Perch)

The challenger trained under the legendary French chef Paul Bocuse. (I think he may have been the first Japanese chef that Bocuse trained.) Judges: Tenmei Kanoh (Photographer), Sayuri Ishikawa (Actress), Sanshi Katsura (??), Asako Kishi (Critic)
Mai 2, 1997
Nakamura vs Azumaya Norio (Pork)
Season 5Episode 1760 min

Nakamura vs Azumaya Norio (Pork)

The challenger was once a chef at Nadaman, the restaurant where Nakamura currently works. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Kishimoto Kayoko, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi
Mai 9, 1997
Nakamura vs Jillian Harst (Ostrich)
Season 5Episode 1860 min

Nakamura vs Jillian Harst (Ostrich)

Despite having had challengers from around the world, Chairman Kaga had not welcomed a chef from Australia. The challenger is the owner/chef at Indigo. She began her training at age 19. At age 31, she opened her own restaurant. She wants the world to know that Australian cooking is more than just prawns on the barbecue and beer in the hand. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Chizuru Azuma, Masaki Kanda, Asako Kishi
Mai 16, 1997
Chen vs Takagi Masao (Duck's Egg)
Season 5Episode 1960 min

Chen vs Takagi Masao (Duck's Egg)

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 Chinese Chen Kenichi. The challenger excels at Shanhai style cooking. He challenger began his training at the age of 15. He feels he is the best Japanese Shanghai style chef. What better ingredient for competing styles of Chinese cuisine than the Chinese delicacy Pitan (thousand-year egg)? Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Lisa Junna, Chai Ran, Joji Yamamoto
Mai 23, 1997
Sakai vs Germano Orsara (Ham)
Season 5Episode 2060 min

Sakai vs Germano Orsara (Ham)

The brother of the challenger did battle against Chen in a Swordfish battle two years earlier. It is an Italian vs. French battle. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Keiko Saito (Actress), Tatsuo Umemiya (Actor), Asako Kishi (Critic)
Mai 30, 1997
Nakamura vs Sakane Hisahito (Sea Eel)
Season 5Episode 2160 min

Nakamura vs Sakane Hisahito (Sea Eel)

The challenger is the number two man at one of Kandagawa Honten, the main restaurant of Toshiro Kandagawa. He is only 27 years old. Judges: Emoto Takenori, Reiko Takashima, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Asako Kishi
Juni 6, 1997
Kobe vs Hagiwara Masahiko (Pasta)
Season 5Episode 2260 min

Kobe vs Hagiwara Masahiko (Pasta)

Debut battle of Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Masumi Okada (Actor), Kazuko Katoh (Actress), Asako Kishi
Juni 13, 1997
Sakai vs Sato Norio (Amberjack - Kampachi)
Season 5Episode 2360 min

Sakai vs Sato Norio (Amberjack - Kampachi)

The challenger lives on the Izu Peninsula, west of Tokyo. It is a region known for its hot springs and abundant fish. Of course, his dishes are full of the flavors of the sea. Judges: Shinichiro Kuriimoto, Akiko Yano, Kunihiko Mitamura, Asako Kishi
Juni 20, 1997
Chen vs Syu Kenchu (Akahata - Grouper)
Season 5Episode 2460 min

Chen vs Syu Kenchu (Akahata - Grouper)

The challenger is a top chef from Hong Kong. He has won many cooking competitions. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Saya Takagi, Chai Lam, Asako Kishi
Juni 27, 1997
Nakamura vs Kashima Masami (Prawn)
Season 5Episode 2560 min

Nakamura vs Kashima Masami (Prawn)

The challenger trained in France, but he now specializes in Vietnamese cooking. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Keiko Saito, Hideki Takahasi, Asako Kishi
Juli 4, 1997
Sakai vs Ishikawa Toshiyuki (Sea Urchin)
Season 5Episode 2660 min

Sakai vs Ishikawa Toshiyuki (Sea Urchin)

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 Chairman calls him the future of Chinese cooking in Japan. Judges: Takenori Emoto, Megumi Oishi, Yasosuke Bando, Asako Kishi
Juli 11, 1997
Chen vs Matsuno Yoshikazu (Mantis Shrimp - Shako)
Season 5Episode 2760 min

Chen vs Matsuno Yoshikazu (Mantis Shrimp - Shako)

The challenger is a sushi chef from Yokohama who is a favorite of famous athletes and entertainers. He entered the sushi world at age the age of 16. Chairman Kaga calls him a sushi artisan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ichiro Zaitsu, Asako Kishi
Juli 18, 1997
Kobe vs Stephan Tabacchi (Cabbage)
Season 5Episode 2860 min

Kobe vs Stephan Tabacchi (Cabbage)

This is the second battle in Kitchen Stadium for the new Iron Chef Italian, Masahiko Kobe. He lost his first time in action, and the Chairman wants to see if he has what it takes to win as an Iron Chef. The challenger has cooked for many famous celebrities. He began cooking at age 13. He headed the kitchen at a hotel restaurant in Italy before leaving to head a restaurant in Japan. He arrived in Japan just two months before this battle. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Hitomi Takahashi (Actress), Sunplaza Nakano (Musician), Asako Kishi (Critic)
Juli 25, 1997
Sakai vs Toyoshima Seiji (Milk)
Season 5Episode 2960 min

Sakai vs Toyoshima Seiji (Milk)

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 ladies of Ginza really like his dishes. It has been three years since Club Mistral sent their first challenger to Kitchen Stadium. We will have the theme ingredient again that was used by the chairman Miyamoto. Milk is the theme and the Chairman arranges for two cows to be brought into Kitchen Stadium so the chefs can have the freshest possible theme ingredient. Judges: Takenori Emoto, Naomi Kawashima, Takao Horiuchi, Asako Kishi
Aug. 1, 1997
Nakamura Chin vs Sakai Kobe (Watermelon)
Season 5Episode 3060 min

Nakamura Chin vs Sakai Kobe (Watermelon)

It is summertime, and Chairman Kaga wants to celebrate with a summer festival. The Iron Chefs are divided into two teams: Asia Team (Chen and Nakamura) and Europe Team (Sakai and Kobe). Kaga asks, What theme do I choose for a dream tag match? That summer fruit. Watermelon. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Keiko Saito, Tatuo Meidaka, Asako Kishi
Aug. 8, 1997
Chen vs Souseiko Kawaguchi (Eggplant)
Season 5Episode 3160 min

Chen vs Souseiko Kawaguchi (Eggplant)

It is time for the Obon Festival in Japan. (It traditionally takes place in mid-August) The challenger is a buddhist monk who prepares vegetarian meals. She is the younger sister of the challenger from Season 2, Sakai vs. Sotetsu Fujii in the Yam Battle Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Harumi Inoue, Kotaro Satomi, Asako Kishi
Aug. 15, 1997
Sakai vs Androsoni Pietro (Melon)
Season 5Episode 3260 min

Sakai vs Androsoni Pietro (Melon)

Aug. 22, 1997
Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Potato)
Season 5Episode 3360 min

Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Potato)

The challenger is the number one French chef on Kyushu. He opened his own restaurant at the age of 26. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Senri Yamabuki, Tetsuya Bessho, Yoshiko Ishii
Aug. 29, 1997
Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Flatfish) Overtime
Season 5Episode 3460 min

Nakamura vs Kojima Koten (Flatfish) Overtime

The challenger is the number one French chef on Kyushu. He opened his own restaurant at the age of 26. The previous battle between these two chefs was declared a no contest by The Chairman. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Hiroko Moriguchi, Gitan Ootsuru, Yoshiko Ishii
Sept. 5, 1997
Sakai vs Nakajima Toshiyuki (Cow's Cheek)
Season 5Episode 3560 min

Sakai vs Nakajima Toshiyuki (Cow's Cheek)

The challenger has declined many invitations from Chairman Kaga to do battle in Kitchen Stadium. He heads a French restaurant in Aoyama, Tokyo. He trained in top restaurants in France. It’s a French on French battle as Toshiyuki Nakajima takes on Iron Chef Sakai in Battle Beef Cheek. To add to the tension, apparently Sakai’s restaurant is not far from the challenger’s.
Sept. 12, 1997
Chen vs Igarashi Miyuki (Cucumber)
Season 5Episode 3660 min

Chen vs Igarashi Miyuki (Cucumber)

This challenger is the youngest ever to enter Kitchen Stadium. At the young age of 22, she already heads the kitchen of a bustling Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. She was only 7 when she began helping her father in the kitchen that she eventually took over. She feels that a chef’s job is more important than that of a doctor. Once again, Chen is called upon to take on a female challenger.
Sept. 26, 1997
Kobe vs Imai Fujio (Matsutake)
Season 5Episode 3760 min

Kobe vs Imai Fujio (Matsutake)

The challenger’s restaurant is often visited by Crown Prince Akihito, Princess Masako and Princess Kiko. He started his culinary training at the age of 15. He became a head chef at 24. The Chairman spent 1 million yen on the theme ingredient for these young chefs. (That’s a little over $12,000 now, about $8,200 back then.)
Okt. 3, 1997
1997 World Cup
Season 5Episode 3860 min

1997 World Cup

1997 "World Cup" tournament in Arashiyama. Liu Xikun vs. Nakamura (Beef) and Alain Passard vs. Patrick Clark (Homard Lobster). The winners face each other in a Foie Gras Battle.
Okt. 10, 1997
Chen vs Nagasaka Matsuo (Spareribs)
Season 5Episode 3960 min

Chen vs Nagasaka Matsuo (Spareribs)

Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Yoshizumi Ishihara, Keiko Saito, Asako Kishi
Okt. 17, 1997
Sakai vs Goto Masashi (Prawn)
Season 5Episode 4060 min

Sakai vs Goto Masashi (Prawn)

Okt. 24, 1997
Kobe vs Seki Yuji (Chestnut)
Season 5Episode 4160 min

Kobe vs Seki Yuji (Chestnut)

Iron Chef Kobe is the Prince of Pasta. His challenger tonight is the Prince of Chinese cuisine. Judges: Tenmei Kanoh, Kazuko Kato, Koki Mitani, Chieko Honma
Okt. 31, 1997
Nakamura vs Azuma Keiji (Lamb)
Season 5Episode 4260 min

Nakamura vs Azuma Keiji (Lamb)

Nov. 14, 1997
Chen vs Matsushima Toru (Crab)
Season 5Episode 4360 min

Chen vs Matsushima Toru (Crab)

Nov. 21, 1997
Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Milt)
Season 5Episode 4460 min

Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Milt)

Nov. 28, 1997
Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Shrimp) Over Time
Season 5Episode 4560 min

Kobe vs Takahashi Kazunari (Shrimp) Over Time

Dez. 5, 1997
Nakamura vs Moris Guilett (Scallop)
Season 5Episode 4660 min

Nakamura vs Moris Guilett (Scallop)

Dez. 12, 1997
Kobe vs Takagi Yasumasa (Strawberry)
Season 5Episode 4760 min

Kobe vs Takagi Yasumasa (Strawberry)

Dez. 19, 1997
Nakamura vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Longtooth Grouper)
Season 5Episode 4860 min

Nakamura vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Longtooth Grouper)

Dez. 26, 1997

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