S2 E1 • Michiba vs Shu Tomitoku (Pork)

The first episode of the second season of Ryouri no Tetsujin. It's the first battle of the new year. Shu Tomitoku is back to take on Michiba once again in the first rematch battle in Kitchen Stadium. The challenger tells Chairman Kaga he doesn't need to see all three Iron Chefs. Michiba alone is enough.

Première diffusion : 9 janvier 1994

S2 E2 • Chen vs Wan Weiping (Squid)

The challenger is a master of Chinese cuisine from Hong Kong. He has cooked for many celebrities including Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.

Première diffusion : 16 janvier 1994

S2 E3 • Michiba vs Hoshino Jun (Egg)

This battle is the first to feature an amateur cook as challenger rather than a professional chef.

Première diffusion : 23 janvier 1994

S2 E4 • Michiba vs Tanabe Toshio (Sea Bream)

The challenger was a gymnast, then a professional boxer, then a highly trained French chef. He will be taking on Michiba.

Première diffusion : 30 janvier 1994

S2 E5 • Chen vs Taniguchi Kouichi (Shrimp)

We see an all-too familiar face for the first time in the intro to this battle. And as usual, Chairman Kaga is not happy with what he hears. Toshiro Kandagawa wants to take down the Iron Chefs, and he thinks he has the men to do it. The first challenger, Kouichi Taniguchi, began working for Kandagawa at the age of 18. You will enjoy his impressive knife work. He is ready to be the lead-off man in the batting order and get the Kanto vs. Kansai challenge started.

Première diffusion : 6 février 1994

S2 E6 • Michiba vs Masaki Kazuyoshi (Anago Eel )

Second up is another hand-picked challenger from Kandagawa, Kazuyoshi Masaki. Michiba says he will not lose to such a young challenger. The second round of this Kanto vs. Kansai challenge is ready to begin with a theme that is handled differently by the regions.

Première diffusion : 13 février 1994

S2 E7 • Chen vs Kandagawa Toshiro (Flounder)

Finally, it is time for the heavy hitter in the lineup to step up to the plate. This battle features the first competitive appearance from Toshiro Kandagawa. Despite the baseball theme, Kandagawa brings in 11 chefs with him, which The Chairman points out is enough to field a team in the J-League.

Première diffusion : 20 février 1994

S2 E8 • Sakai vs Guy Shokr (Oyster)

This is the debut episode of Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai. He is taking on French Chef Guy Shokr in an all-French battle.

Première diffusion : 27 février 1994

S2 E9 • Chen vs Kondo Shinji (Wheat)

It's an all Chinese cuisine battle between two second generation Chinese chefs: Iron Chef Chen Kenichi vs. Shinji Kondo. At first glance, the theme might seem a little difficult, but as Chairman Kaga mentioned, flour can be used in things like Gyoza and Ramen. How will these two chefs use the "magic white powder" (mahou shiroi kona)?

Première diffusion : 6 mars 1994

S2 E10 • Sakai vs Kitami Hiroyuki (Tomato)

The challenger is a chef at a popular restaurant among the celebrities in Tokyo, Basta Pasta. It has been a while since they had an Italian cuisine challenger and The Chairman expects a "high-tension" battle.

Première diffusion : 13 mars 1994

S2 E11 • Chen vs Kagata Kyoko (Scallop)

We all know the history of Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and female challengers. This is the episode that started it all. She was the first female challenger to do battle in Kitchen Stadium.

Première diffusion : 20 mars 1994

S2 E12 • Michiba vs Otakura Hideaki (Cheese)

Chairman Kaga speaks of two distinct "themes" used in Italian cooking depending on geography: Tomato in the South, Cheese/Butter in the North. The challenger follows the style of the North. Michiba will have to deal with another theme ingredient that is not used very often in Japanese cuisine, but he is comfortable working with anything.

Première diffusion : 27 mars 1994

S2 E13 • Michiba vs Goto Koichiro (Rice)

Première diffusion : 8 avril 1994

S2 E14 • Chen vs Munetaka Takahashi (Bamboo Shoots)

The challenger is the first to come from Kyoto. Kyoto-style cuisine has a 1,200 year tradition. The challenger was picked by the chairman of the Kyoto Chefs Association. He decided to become a chef way back in elementary school after receiving a knife from his grandfather. Takahashi, "Kyoto style cuisine is basically mild. It is light in flavor. So I have confidence in controlling flavors at a very fine level." Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 15 avril 1994

S2 E15 • Sakai vs Mario Nakagawa (Lamb)

Sakai must face a former apprentice. Which will prevail - Sakai's traditional methods or Nakagawa's nouveau "third wave" style? Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Première diffusion : 22 avril 1994

S2 E16 • Michiba vs Yukio Hattori (Truffle)

Commentator Dr. Hattori issues a challenge to Michiba and is rewarded with an incredible secret ingredient. Judges: Joel Robuchon (Chef), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 29 avril 1994

S2 E17 • Chen vs Hiromi Yamada (Cabbage)

Italian chef Hiromi was a legend. After beset by personal tragedy and financial ruin, he seeks redemption in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 6 mai 1994

S2 E18 • Sakai vs Hiromi Funatsu (Bonito)

Sakai faces the first sushi master in a fish battle for the ages. Judges: Daijiro Hashimoto (Governor of Kochi), Mai Kitajima (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 13 mai 1994

S2 E19 • Sakai vs Masatoshi Kimura (Duck)

Hot-flame Chinese cuisine is the challenger's specialty. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Music Producer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 20 mai 1994

S2 E20 • Chen vs Kiyoshi Takahashi (Carrot)

It's a rematch from the World Chinese Cooking contest. Kiyoshi won 3rd, but Chen won 2nd. This time it's war. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Songwriter/Producer), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Première diffusion : 27 mai 1994

S2 E21 • Michiba vs Kuniyuki Ishikawa (Natto)

Fermented soy beans are the featured ingredient in this battle between two master chefs. The challenger is a certified Maestro of the the Japanese Cuisine Seminar Group, a Japanese chefs organization that has over 20,000 members. Michiba is also a certified Maestro and the leader of the group. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Ristuko Tanaka (Actress), Masaaki Hirono (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 3 juin 1994

S2 E22 • Michiba vs Katsumi Hanato (Sweetfish)

Kandagawa brings his apprentice to kitchen stadium for a sweetfish battle.

Première diffusion : 10 juin 1994

S2 E23 • Sakai vs Yuji Wakiya (Sea Urchin)

Sea Urchin provides a young chef the chance to revolutionalize Chinese cooking. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 17 juin 1994

S2 E24 • Chen vs Masahiko Miyamoto (Milk)

The challenger has been the top chef at one of Japan's 3 star French eateries. Judges: Kazuyoshi Okuyama (Director), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 24 juin 1994

S2 E25 • Chen vs Koichi Tabata (Eggplant)

The challenger is a nomad. He's worked in 200 plus restaurants, so cooking in the new environment of Kitchen Stadium is no challenge. Judges: Toshio Yamaguchi (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 1 juillet 1994

S2 E26 • Michiba vs Takashi Mera (Tuna)

Knife skills will be put to the test in battle tuna. The challenger carries one of the longest knives in Japan. Despite his father being against it, the challenger began to apprentice at age 17. He is well versed in Tea Ceremony dining. He is now head chef at a restaurant visited by many Japanese Prime Ministers. He has chosen to battle Michiba because he does not like the way the Iron Chef uses non-traditional ingredients in Japanese dishes. The theme ingredient cost approximately $10,000. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Première diffusion : 8 juillet 1994

S2 E27 • Sakai vs Tadaaki Shimizu (Homard (Lobster))

Shimizu is a sous chef at the world famous Tour D'Argent. Both chefs appreciate the quality of these expensive lobsters. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Shyoko Tamura, Masaaki Hirano

Première diffusion : 15 juillet 1994

S2 E28 • Michiba and Chen vs Joël Bruant and Masafumi Furutaka (Sea Bass)

Paul Bocuse sends two trusted apprentices to take not one, but two, iron chefs. This is the first time two Iron Chefs have been in Kitchen Stadium at the same time. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Politician), Kazuko Katoh (Actress), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano

Première diffusion : 22 juillet 1994

S2 E29 • Sakai vs Mitsuru Saito (Beef)

Première diffusion : 29 juillet 1994

S2 E30 • Michiba vs Yasuhiko Yoshida (Eel)

Kandagawa sends another apprentice to take down the Iron Chef in this slippery battle eel. If this challenger does not defeat Michiba, Kandagawa himself will come to Kitchen Stadium to challenge the Iron Chef. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 5 août 1994

S2 E31 • Sakai vs Hirohisa Koyama (Pike Eel)

Still smarting from his challenger's defeat in Sea Urchin Battle, leading gourmet writer Masuhiro Yamamoto sends another contender - Koyama, who is so popular he is a recurring character in a cooking-themed manga.

Première diffusion : 12 août 1994

S2 E32 • Chen vs Katsuyo Kobayashi (Potato)

Chen faces the second female chef in kitchen stadium. She is a television icon to many Japanese housewives. Both chefs enjoy fame. One's an Iron Chef, the other hosts a popular cooking show. Spuds will fly in battle potato.

Première diffusion : 19 août 1994

S2 E33 • Michiba vs Keiji Nakazawa (Corn)

Considered the bad boy of French cooking, Keiji takes on Michiba in a battle of culinary rebels. The challenger earned the nickname Hound Dog after a 2 hour argument with Joel Robuchon about his food. He has over 10,000 recipes written down in French. He writes in French, thinks in French, and even says he dreams in French. Judges: Yasushi Akimoto (Song Writer), Julie Dreyfus (Actress),Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 26 août 1994

S2 E34 • Chen vs Hideki Ohsako (Mushroom)

Aguri Suzuki (Race car driver) and Ukyo Katayama (Race car Driver) recommend the hybrid French-Italian challenger. Osako is a heavyweight contender out to challenge Iron Chef Chinese in this mushroom battle.

Première diffusion : 2 septembre 1994

S2 E35 • Michiba vs Artur J. Rütter (Bell Pepper)

The challenger is a German-born French cuisine specialist. The challenger has traveled through numerous countries collecting recipes and cooking for VIPs. Will his deficiency in the Japanese language hinder his cooking? Judges: Shigesato Itoi (Copy Writer), Kazuko Katoh (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 9 septembre 1994

S2 E36 • Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury)

Hiroi is a Nouvelle French Chef set to battle cutting edge Japanese master Michiba.

Première diffusion : 16 septembre 1994

S2 E37 • Sakai vs Sotetsu Fuji (Yam Potato)

Kitchen stadium becomes a temple of food as for the first time a Buddhist Priest enters for Battle: Yam

Première diffusion : 23 septembre 1994

S2 E38 • Chen vs Takashi Saito (Prawn)

Chen must face a man who was his father's trusted apprentice. When they both prepare his father's signature dish, who will win?

Première diffusion : 30 septembre 1994

S2 E39 • Sakai vs Masamitsu Takahashi (Matsutake Mushrooms)

Sakai attempts to use a traditional "Japanese" ingredient in his French cuisine

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 1994

S2 E40 • Michiba vs Xu Peirong (Shark Fin)

The 50th battle in Kitchen Stadium. The challenger is the best in Hong Kong and considered one of the top three chefs in all of China. He says he has never lost in a competition he has entered. Can he keep his winning streak going in Kitchen Stadium? Judges: Shigesato Itoi (Copy Writer), Ryuichi Sakamoto (Composer), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Première diffusion : 14 octobre 1994

S2 E41 • Sakai vs Sekihata Katsuyuki (Bread)

Première diffusion : 21 octobre 1994

S2 E42 • Chen vs Koji Kobayashi (Pumpkin)

The challenger, a great Italian talent, was thought to have disappeared. He makes his return in a surprise kitchen stadium appearance.

Première diffusion : 28 octobre 1994

S2 E43 • Michiba vs Yasuo Kawada (Anglerfish)

Michiba attacks a rising young apprentice from his hometown who critics have nicknamed "Little Michiba", in this angler assault. He uses the borderless cooking approach that made Iron Chef Michiba successful. Because of the time required to filet the theme fish, this battle is 15 minutes longer than usual. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Lower House Member), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Première diffusion : 4 novembre 1994

S2 E44 • Chin vs Sugita Tadashi (Shanghai Crab)

Première diffusion : 11 novembre 1994

S2 E45 • Michiba vs Tatsuo Umemiya (Horse Mackerel)

An actor known for his cooking skills wants a chance to see what it is like to battle in Kitchen Stadium. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto (Lower House Member), Hisoko Monda (Actress), Masaaki Hirano (Rosanjin Scholar)

Première diffusion : 18 novembre 1994

S2 E46 • Sakai vs Seiya Kawasaki (Quail)

Quail is the perfect secret ingredient...for the challenger. Can Sakai compete against this master of wild game cooking?

Première diffusion : 25 novembre 1994

S2 E47 • Chen vs Toshikatsu Nakagawa (Noodle)

This challenger is the right hand man of famous chef Zhou Tomitoku. He won the bronze medal at the All China Cooking Skills Contest, beating out 300 other chefs. Noodle Battle Special Rule: Challenger will cook for 60 minutes, then tasting. Iron Chef will cook for 50 minutes, then cook for his final 10 minutes after challenger tasting is completed. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Culinary Critic)

Première diffusion : 2 décembre 1994

S2 E48 • Michiba vs Hiroshi Furusho (Turkey)

The challenger is a favorite of the manager of the Yakult Swallows baseball team. He is the chef at the hotel where they stay when they come to Osaka to play the Hanshin Tigers. He was once the head chef at the Japanese embassy to Morocco. He is skilled at preparing Cajun food. Many members of the Yakult Swallows are present to watch the battle. Judges: Tamio Kageyama (Novelist), Mayuko Takata (Actress), Asako Kishi (Critic)

Première diffusion : 9 décembre 1994

S2 E49 • Sakai vs Masayo Waki (Strawberry)

Christmas day brings a strawberry battle and a female competitor. Sakai has a poor track record against women competitors. Will victory be his Christmas present?

Première diffusion : 16 décembre 1994

S2 E50 • Mr. Iron Chef 1994: Preliminaries

The three battles that make up the "Mr. Iron Chef 1994" tournament. Four challengers battle each other and the winner faces an Iron Chef in the first episode of the next year.

Première diffusion : 23 décembre 1994