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Release year: 1993

Storyline

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.

Top credits

Cast

Chen Kenichi — Self, Iron Chef Chinese
Hiroyuki Sakai — Iron Chef French, Self
Wayne LeGette — Announcer
Rokusaburô Michiba

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Did you know

• Morimoto was quite offended when Bobby Flay stood on his cutting board after the New York battle. He said that Flay has no respect for the materials he works on.

• About $8,000,000 was spent on the ingredients for the show.

• Most of the music was adapted from the soundtrack to Backdraft (1991), composed by Hans Zimmer: * "Show Me Your Firetruck" was played during the intro and during ending credits and also became known as the "Iron Chef March". * "Burn It All" was played during the challenger's entry and when the theme ingredient was unveiled. * "Fahrenheit 451" was played during the overviews of both chefs' dishes and when the winner was announced.