Iron Chef
Series Overview
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
7 Seasons • 299 Episodes
30 min per episode
1993 – 1999
Premiered: Sun, Oct 10, 1993
Latest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 40: “King Of Iron Chefs Tournament Final 3”
Alain Passard vs. Sakai, the winner of the King of the Iron Chef Tournament. The theme is Longgang Chicken. The challenger for this final Kitchen Stadium battle has been here before. He competed against Iron Chef Komei Nakamura in the 1997 Iron Chef World Cup. That battle ended in a tie. Chairman Kaga has invited him back to take care of this unfinished business. This chef is called the best in the world by some. He is a three star chef from France. He began cooking at 8 years old. This will a very tough challenge for the Iron Chef.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fuji Creative Corporation, Keiichi Tanaka
Kundo Koyama
Department Leadership Roster
Kundo Koyama
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-G: General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audience — Suitable for all ages.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Chef
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What is Iron Chef about?
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
How many seasons does Iron Chef have?
Iron Chef comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Iron Chef?
Key cast members in Iron Chef include Hiroyuki Sakai, Takeshi Kata, Kenji Fukui, Yukio Hattori, Shinichirō Ōta.
Who created or directed Iron Chef?
Iron Chef was developed and directed by Fuji Creative Corporation, Keiichi Tanaka.