Season 3

01 Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Final (Yellowtail) Episode 12nd January 1995 The winner of the Mr. Iron Chef 1994 tournament takes on an Iron Chef. 02 Chen vs Toshiyuki Nakagawa (Mochi Battle) Episode 26th January 1995 The first challenger of 1995. The challenger heads a restaurant with seating for only 6, but it has hosted entertainers and even Prince and Princess Mikasa. He apprenticed at one of the oldest restaurants in Japan. 03 Sakai vs Koji Yamada (Turnip Battle) Episode 313th January 1995 Yamada left Tokyo University to train as a chef under honourary Iron Chef Ishinabe. Sakai has his mentor in the audience. Diverse factors influence this beet battle. 04 Chen vs Hisao Oidate (Chinese Cabbage Battle) Episode 420th January 1995 05 Sakai vs Fuyuko Kondo (Apple & Chocolate Battle) Episode 527th January 1995 Kondo is the 4th woman challenger to take on Sakai. This time the dessert battle is best suited for Valentine's Day. 06 Chen vs Yoshie Urabe (Soybean Battle) Episode 63rd February 1995 Acclaimed chef Toshiro Kandagawa sends the only female chef he has ever taught into Kitchen Stadium. 07 Michiba vs Masao Suzuki (Matsuba Crab Battle) Episode 710th February 1995 The challenger is the head chef at a restaurant that Iron Chef Michiba himself dines at frequently. Judges: Tamio Kagayama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic) 08 Chen vs Kunihiko Hashimoto (Taro Battle) Episode 83rd March 1995 09 Sakai vs Toshihiro Komine (Asparagus Battle) Episode 924th February 1995 Sakai faces a challenger known as "Mr. Gourmet." Komine is a world-class vegetable chef, who feels right at home with the secret ingredient. 10 Michiba vs Wang Zhijian (Egg Battle) Episode 1017th March 1995 The challenger makes magical noodle dishes. He is one of only 100 chefs to have received recognition as a High Class Technician. He is the youngest to have qualified for that license. He once headed the kitchen at the Chinese State Guesthouse. He is now the head chef for a hotel in Japan. Judges: Machi Tawara (Poet), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member) 11 Chen vs Tetsutoshi Shimazu (Squid Battle) Episode 1110th March 1995 The challenger is the first pizza expert to enter kitchen stadium. What pizzas can he create from squid? 12 Sakai vs Shigeo Yuasa (Cod Battle) Episode 1217th March 1995 Shigeo Yuasa uses shocking cooking techniques. His use of test tubes and litmus paper make him seem like a scientist, not a chef. Can Sakai prevail in this new age battle? 13 Hong Kong Special: Pork, Spiny Lobster Episode 1321st April 1995 Two hour special featuring Michiba vs. Shu Chu in Battle Spiny Lobster and Chen vs Ron Waikei in Battle Pork 14 Chen vs Chiyo Cho (Tofu Battle) Episode 147th April 1995 The Kobe earthquake could not shake this talented female chef, and now she will fight an Iron Chef. 15 Ishinabe vs Tomoyuki Sawaguchi (Flounder Battle) Episode 1514th April 1995 16 Sakai vs Kunio Santo (Clam Battle) Episode 1621st April 1995 17 Michiba vs Keisuke Tamano (Tilefish Battle) Episode 1719th May 1995 Former challenger Kandagawa sends Keisuke to do his bidding. Egos, reputations, and the championship are all on the line. This challenger is the 6th one sent to Kitchen Stadium by Kandagawa. Kandagawa is angry at Michiba for some comments the Iron Chef made about him. The challenger is the head chef of one of the Kandagawa restaurants. He has watched 6 battles from the royal box in Kitchen Stadium, so he is very familiar with what it takes to win. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic) 18 Kenichi vs Lee Myong Suk (Liver Battle) Episode 1826th May 1995 19 Sakai vs Isao Yanagidate (Caviar Battle) Episode 1912th May 1995 Old versus new French cuisine, Club Mistral versus Club des Trentes--a complicated battle deserves a high end ingredient. 20 Chen vs Elio Orsara (Kajiki Tuna Battle) Episode 2019th May 1995 21 Michiba vs Etsuo Joh (Broccoli Battle) Episode 2126th May 1995 How will the challenger (the king of sauces) deal with broccoli? Doc Hattori says his sauces are amazing. He even says he wishes he could take on all three Iron Chefs at once. Can he defeat one? Judges: Mayuko Takata (Actress), Toshiki Kaifu (Fmr PM-Japan), Sachiyo Kaifu (Wife), Yasushi Akimoto 22 Sakai vs Katsuo Ohmiya (Onion Battle) Episode 222nd June 1995 23 Sakai vs Kazutaka Okabe (Lamb Battle) Episode 239th June 1995 24 Michiba vs Zeng Mingxing (Blue Crab Battle) Episode 2416th June 1995 The challenger is the top apprentice of the Mother of Chinese cooking in Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Fmr Lower House Member), Chizuru Azuma (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic) 25 Chen vs Yukihiro Noda (Sardine Battle) Episode 2523rd June 1995 26 Ishinabe vs Yanagidate Isao (Avocado Battle) Episode 2630th June 1995 27 Sakai vs Takayoshi Kawai (Sole Battle) Episode 2728th July 1995 28 Sakai vs Haruyoshi Omino (Sweetfish Battle) Episode 2814th July 1995 29 Chen vs Li Jinlun (Swallow's Nest Battle) Episode 2921st July 1995 30 Sakai vs Shinichi Nagamatsu (Eggplant Battle) Episode 3028th July 1995 31 Chen vs Hisama Hirano (Sea Urchin Battle) Episode 314th August 1995 32 Michiba vs Kenji Kaji (Umeboshi Battle) Episode 3211th August 1995 The challenger is the head chef in Kyoto. He has mastered the style of Ikama-school of culinary arts. To separate his restaurant from the other more traditional restaurants in the area, he began creating new dishes with local ingredients. He is among the top young chefs in Kyoto. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic) 33 Michiba and Sakai vs The Cuomo Brothers (Tomato Battle) Episode 3318th August 1995 Tag Team Battle! Two Iron Chefs vs 2 Italian Brothers in the battle of the tomato. After growing up in Italy, these brothers started their own restaurant in Tokyo. It is so popular that you must make reservations up to 6 months in advance. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Songwriter), Hideki Saijo (Singer), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic) 34 Chen vs Yoshiko Takemasa (Short-necked Clam Battle) Episode 3425th August 1995 35 Sakai vs Joël Bruant (Salmon Battle) Episode 351st September 1995 Bruant returns to Kitchen Stadium to give the Chairman an ultimatum - if he wins, he must replace Sakai as Iron Chef French. 36 Michiba vs Minoru Noda (Matsutake Mushroom Battle) Episode 368th September 1995 The challenger is the head chef at a members only Japanese restaurant in Los Angeles. He watches the Iron Chef episodes that air on TV in California. (Pre-Food Network IC days.) He was born in Los Angeles, but he went to Japan to live with his grandparents when he was 6 months old. He was part of a comedy duo in his teens, but he had to give that up. And while he is an American, he wishes he could be a chef in Japan. The theme ingredients cost about $4,000. Judges: Junichi Ishida (Actor), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic) 37 Sakai vs Philippe Aubron (Crayfish Battle) Episode 3715th September 1995 38 Chen vs Tsuguo Fujiwara (Sea Cucumber Battle) Episode 3828th October 1995 39 Chin VS Hagiwara Masahiko (Freshwater Shrimp Battle) Episode 393rd November 1995 40 Sakai vs Sadaharu Nakajima (Rice Battle) Episode 4010th November 1995 41 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi (Potato Battle) Episode 4117th November 1995 The challenger is one of the best in Japan at Fujian-style cooking. He opened the first Fujian-style restaurant in Japan. He is also a sixth-degree black belt in karate. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic) 42 Michiba vs Lin Kunbi Overtime (Sweet Potato Battle) Episode 4224th November 1995 Overtime Battle to Potato Battle After 60 minutes of battle, the scores are tied at 71. This may have been the first overtime battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Nagisa Ohshima (Director), Yoshiko Ishii (Singer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic) 43 Chen vs Masahiko Hagiwara (Scampi Battle) Episode 433rd November 1995 44 Chen vs Kiyotaka Ikegawa (Horsehair Crab Battle Battle) Episode 4410th November 1995 45 Sakai vs Toshiro Kandagawa (Lotus Root Battle) Episode 4517th November 1995 100th challenger special 46 Sakai vs Bruno Ménard (Escargot Battle) Episode 4624th November 1995 47 Chen vs Sozo Miyamoto (Carp Battle) Episode 471st December 1995 48 Sakai vs Tadamichi Ohta (Octopus Battle) Episode 488th December 1995 49 Sakai vs Philippe Groult (Oyster Battle) Episode 4915th December 1995 50 Mr Iron Chef 1995: Chen vs. Sakai (Chicken Battle) Episode 5022nd December 1995 1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 1