Morimoto's debut as an Iron Chef brings about a very difficult challenger, Yukio Hirayama, with guests judging each move.

Challenger Etsuo Joh, the god of sauces in classic French cuisine, takes on Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburo Michiba.

Iron Chef Morimoto engages challenger Masayoshi Kimura in this battle of rice. Each contenders rice dish is hard to judge.

Chef Sakai, known as Iron Chef French, has his hands full in this battle specially designed around Wedgwood China.

The challenger is a master chef hailing from Kyoto, he has the support of former Iron Chef Michiba and Dr. Yatori, as he hopes to take down the Iron Chef.

The challenger is a seafood expert who chooses and masterfully cooks gifts from the sea, he has apprenticed in the top kitchens of Japan.