gaijinmark wrote:

'Ryori no Tetsujin' (Iron Chef) returns to Japanese TV in October Fuji TV recently held a press conference to present their October TV program lineup and announced that popular cooking battle variety program �gRyori no Tetsujin�h will be making a comeback on Japanese TV screens as �gIron Chef�h. The program will be aired every Friday from 7:57pm to 8:54pm. The program�fs first incarnation ran for 6 years, starting in 1993, and achieved great viewership ratings despite its nighttime 11pm slot. Ratings averaged 14.8% and reached 23.2% at its peak. The program�fs regular chefs, called �gIron Chefs�h faced off against challenger chefs in an intense battle held in the kitchen studio. The winner was decided by a panel of judges. In 2004, the show format was bought by an American company and �gIron Chef�h was broadcast in 80 countries. At the press conference, Fuji TV expressed that �gIron Chef�h is making a triumphant return. Director of production, Arai Akihiro remarked, �gThe show traveled the world, and has been polished up and weeded out. The new �eIron chef�f will be the world version that we can show now in the year 2012.�h More details about the participants appearing in �gIron Chef�h will be announced at a later date. Source: Mantan Web

Sweet!

Hiroshi Tamaki to host new 'Iron Chef'

In September, Fuji TV announced that they would bring back the popular cooking battle variety program �gRyori no Tetsujin�h from the 1990s that became a big hit not only in Japan, but around the world.

They revealed that the new show would to adopt its English name �eIron Chef�e as the main title, but they didn�ft mention anything about the successor of its host, the charismatic actor Kaga Takeshi. Today they finally lifted the secret and announced actor Tamaki Hiroshi as the new host.

They held a press conference immediately after the first recording at the new studio. Tamaki explained that he had doubts when he received the offer and said, �gKaga has a really strong image and I wondered whether I�fm really the right choice for this position.�h Kaga truly is one of a kind and the impression he had made on this show still remains strongly, but Tamaki didn�ft shy away from this inheritance. He continued, �g(In the end) I accepted the offer, because I wanted to challenge something new now that I�fm over thirty.�h

Tamaki looked back at the first recording and stated, �gI was so tense that I didn�ft feel anything.�h He was still wearing that black suit with the golden embroidery during the press conference. �gI probably shouldn�ft wear this outside the studio,�h he joked. �gIt�fs based on my own ideas and features a Japanese touch.�h He was asked whether he also has a signature phrase like Kaga back in the day and replied, �gI do have one, but that�fs still a secret.�h

Leading the show alongside Tamaki will be the two Fuji TV announcers Sano Mizuki and Mita Yurika as well as comedian Miyagawa Daisuke.

�eIron Chef�f is going to premiere with its first extended episode on October 26th.

Source: Sanspo

gaijinmark wrote:

Hiroshi Tamaki to host new 'Iron Chef' In September, Fuji TV announced that they would bring back the popular cooking battle variety program �gRyori no Tetsujin�h from the 1990s that became a big hit not only in Japan, but around the world. They revealed that the new show would to adopt its English name �eIron Chef�e as the main title, but they didn�ft mention anything about the successor of its host, the charismatic actor Kaga Takeshi. Today they finally lifted the secret and announced actor Tamaki Hiroshi as the new host. They held a press conference immediately after the first recording at the new studio. Tamaki explained that he had doubts when he received the offer and said, �gKaga has a really strong image and I wondered whether I�fm really the right choice for this position.�h Kaga truly is one of a kind and the impression he had made on this show still remains strongly, but Tamaki didn�ft shy away from this inheritance. He continued, �g(In the end) I accepted the offer, because I wanted to challenge something new now that I�fm over thirty.�h Tamaki looked back at the first recording and stated, �gI was so tense that I didn�ft feel anything.�h He was still wearing that black suit with the golden embroidery during the press conference. �gI probably shouldn�ft wear this outside the studio,�h he joked. �gIt�fs based on my own ideas and features a Japanese touch.�h He was asked whether he also has a signature phrase like Kaga back in the day and replied, �gI do have one, but that�fs still a secret.�h Leading the show alongside Tamaki will be the two Fuji TV announcers Sano Mizuki and Mita Yurika as well as comedian Miyagawa Daisuke. �eIron Chef�f is going to premiere with its first extended episode on October 26th. Source: Sanspo

Wow. Chiaki is going to be the new emcee!?!

Tu_triky wrote:

Wow. Chiaki is going to be the new emcee!?!

Gyabo!!!

Don't know if Kaga would have worn this....

But this will be fun to see again!

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/10/tamaki-hiroshi-to-host-the-new-iron-chef-on-fuji-tv/

bmwracer wrote:

Gyabo!!!

Well said.

niknik wrote:

Don't know if Kaga would have worn this....

I'll bet he would...

bmwracer wrote:

I'll bet he would...

That is what I was also thinking. It looks like his gear. Straight up Japanese Liberace ish!

gaijinmark wrote:

Hiroshi Tamaki to host new 'Iron Chef' In September, Fuji TV announced that they would bring back the popular cooking battle variety program �gRyori no Tetsujin�h from the 1990s that became a big hit not only in Japan, but around the world. They revealed that the new show would to adopt its English name �eIron Chef�e as the main title, but they didn�ft mention anything about the successor of its host, the charismatic actor Kaga Takeshi. Today they finally lifted the secret and announced actor Tamaki Hiroshi as the new host. They held a press conference immediately after the first recording at the new studio. Tamaki explained that he had doubts when he received the offer and said, �gKaga has a really strong image and I wondered whether I�fm really the right choice for this position.�h Kaga truly is one of a kind and the impression he had made on this show still remains strongly, but Tamaki didn�ft shy away from this inheritance. He continued, �g(In the end) I accepted the offer, because I wanted to challenge something new now that I�fm over thirty.�h Tamaki looked back at the first recording and stated, �gI was so tense that I didn�ft feel anything.�h He was still wearing that black suit with the golden embroidery during the press conference. �gI probably shouldn�ft wear this outside the studio,�h he joked. �gIt�fs based on my own ideas and features a Japanese touch.�h He was asked whether he also has a signature phrase like Kaga back in the day and replied, �gI do have one, but that�fs still a secret.�h Leading the show alongside Tamaki will be the two Fuji TV announcers Sano Mizuki and Mita Yurika as well as comedian Miyagawa Daisuke. �eIron Chef�f is going to premiere with its first extended episode on October 26th. Source: Sanspo

Does this guy even eat food? To quote the late great Chick Hearn: "he's so skinny he could take a shower in a rifle barrel."

Much as I liked the original Iron Chef, I think Dotchi no Ryori was a lot better show: more entertaining, more informative, more interactive.

More importantly, will he bite a red bell pepper at the top of the show?

Tu_triky wrote:

More importantly, will he bite a red bell pepper at the top of the show?

If it's a ghost chili pepper, I'll definitely watch.

bmwracer wrote:

If it's a ghost chili pepper, I'll definitely watch.

Then he'd be saying "Gyabo" for real!

I will have to search for videos of Tamaki doing this. Gyabo indeed