Kandagawa is undoubtedly best known to American audiences from his involvement with the cult-hit Iron Chef.

In addition to the battles, Kandagawa was also upon occasion a special guest of Kitchen Stadium in various episodes.

He attended the retirement episodes of both Nakamura and Rokusaburo Michiba, who had battled many of Kandagawa's protégés.

One notable moment was when one of the judges, French actress Julie Dreyfus, refused to eat the dish prepared by him because it contained whale meat.

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