While there have been two different "Iron Chef" series made in the States (including a 'one-off' pilot that fizzled and the series on the Food Network), the original Japanese version of the show is better...as well as the best cooking show ever....and I have seen many, many different cooking shows. The combination of the pageantry, over the top presentations and amazingly skilled chefs make this an impossible show to beat.
My only reservations about this original is that I cannot find subtitled versions of the Japanese show...only two different dubbed versions. Of the two dubbed versions, the first (including the theme from "Backdraft") is the best...though currently on my Amazon Fire, I can only find the second dub on Peacock and one other channel. I assume this is because of the rights issues to the music.
My only reservations about this original is that I cannot find subtitled versions of the Japanese show...only two different dubbed versions. Of the two dubbed versions, the first (including the theme from "Backdraft") is the best...though currently on my Amazon Fire, I can only find the second dub on Peacock and one other channel. I assume this is because of the rights issues to the music.