
Iron Chef
Challenger Masatoshi Kimura, specializing in hot-flame Chinese cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

Challenger Masatoshi Kimura, specializing in hot-flame Chinese cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Sakai.

Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.

Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.

Morimoto takes on the tough Yusuke Yamashita from Ohta's conservative Japanese cooking consortium.

Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere, but only one man's cuisine can reign supreme.

Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere, but only one man's cuisine can reign supreme.

Iron Chef Kobe is challenged by Franco Canzoniere, but only one man's cuisine can reign supreme.

While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, the challenger refuses to be bound by old rules.

While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, the challenger refuses to be bound by old rules.

While Japanese cuisine tends to be tradition-bound, the challenger refuses to be bound by old rules.

Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy.

Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy.

Newcomer Seiya Masahara takes on Iron Chef Morimoto over anglerfish, a deep-sea delicacy.

Today's challenger is endorsed by Tenmei Kanoh, a photographer and frequent "Iron Chef" judge.

Today's challenger is endorsed by Tenmei Kanoh, a photographer and frequent "Iron Chef" judge.

Today's challenger is endorsed by Tenmei Kanoh, a photographer and frequent "Iron Chef" judge.

Iron Chef Chen takes on Ryozo Asao, the heir to a French restaurant dynasty, with sturgeon.

Iron Chef Chen takes on Ryozo Asao, the heir to a French restaurant dynasty, with sturgeon.

Iron Chef Chen takes on Ryozo Asao, the heir to a French restaurant dynasty, with sturgeon.

One chef slips in the battle of banana between Iron Chef Kobe and Hironobu Tsujiguchi.