Iron Chef

Iron Chef (1993)★ 8.5/10

JP · 60 min · October 10, 1993 · 7 seasons

  • Reality TV
  • Game Show

Directed by: Takanobu Masatsugu, Taku Ohtani, Keiichi Tanaka

Written by: Masahiro Ito, Kundô Koyama

Chefs from all over the world come to fight a culinary battle against one of President Kaga's "Iron Chefs". They have one hour to prepare a meal where each dish must prominently feature the special ingredient of the day.

Original title
Iron Chef
Storyline
Chefs from all over the world come to Kitchen Stadium to do culinary battle with one of Chairman Kaga's "Iron Chefs." Both the challenger and the Iron Chef have one hour to prepare a meal in which each course must prominently include the featured ingredient for that day's show. After the meals are prepared, a panel of judges samples both meals and determines who has made the better meal. Throughout the cook-off, running commentary is made by two "sports-casters" in a booth and one floor reporter.
Rating
8.5 / 10 · 1,782
Companies
Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
Release dates
  • JP October 10, 1993
  • US February 26, 1998