About
Renowned chef known equally for his classic Japanese cuisine and for his hatred of modern fusion cooking.
Before Fame
He got his start in the culinary industry at age sixteen, when he was hired as an apprentice at the Osaka restaurant Nadaman.
Trivia
He appeared in several episodes of Iron Chef and became known for his short temper in the kitchen.
Family Life
He was born in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Associated With
He competed against Chen Kenichi on the Food Network program Iron Chef.
