Birth date: 1955/5/26 - Birthplace: Hiroshima Famous Iron Chef in the 3rd generation of the Japanese TV show “Iron Chef”, he is also known as the only Japanese chef on its spinoff “Iron Chef America”. Still overwhelming popular in the United States, he owns many restaurants around the world and his New York's flagship branch designed by Mr. Tadao Ando has been loved by celebrities from all over the world since it opened.