Iron Chef

Sakai vs Makio Isao (Black Pork) (7x25)

Air date: Jun 25, 1999

Iron Chef Sakai travels back to his home of Kagoshima prefecture to contemplate his 40 years as a chef. As he reminisces and reunites with old friends, he receives a challenge from an old classmate of his who forged his own culinary path in hotel kitchens. Chairman Kaga welcomes the challenger and decides on Kagoshima black pork for the theme.