Episode

Iron Chef: Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle)

Name: Iron Chef: Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle)
Released: 1994-09-16
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Hiroyuki Sakai, Takeshi Kata, Kenji Fukui, Yukio Hattori, Shinichirō Ōta

Iron ChefSeason 21994-09-16

Overview

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

Details

Series: Iron Chef
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 36
Air date: 1994-09-16
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Michiba vs Tsutomu Hiroi (Pacific Saury Battle) is Episode 36 in Season 2 of Iron Chef. It aired on 1994-09-16. The runtime is 30 min.

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