- Yukio Hattori
Yukio Hattori (服部 幸應 "Hattori Yukio", (born
December 16 ,1945 ) is best known as an expert commentator on the Japanese television show "Iron Chef ". Hattori is also the fifth president of theHattori Nutrition College ; the "Iron Chef" end credits mention that the program is "produced in cooperation with" the College. Hattori received aPh.D. in medicine fromShowa University .In the English-dubbed version of "Iron Chef", shown on the US
Food Network and Australia's SBS network, Hattori was often referred to as "Doc" by the show's announcer,Kenji Fukui . After being introduced, Hattori typically responded, "Always a pleasure." While his main role on the show was as a commentator, Hattori took the place of ChairmanTakeshi Kaga at least once when the chairman boycotted Kitchen Stadium to protest the poor performance of his Iron Chefs. Hattori also challenged the Iron Chefs at least twice. His first battle, in 1994, was against Iron Chef JapaneseRokusaburo Michiba ;truffles were the theme ingredient. In his second battle, in 1998, he faced off against Iron Chef JapaneseKoumei Nakamura overtuna . Hattori lost both battles.In episode 7 of "Yakitate!! Japan", Hattori was a special guest of one of the judges in the baking contest. He also serves as a semi-regular commentator and judge on the Japanese TV program "Ai no Eepuron" ("Apron of Love").
Hattori's voice in the English-dubbed version of "Iron Chef" is supplied by Canadian-born voice actor Scott Morris.
External links
* [http://www.hattori.ac.jp/ Hattori Nutrition College] (in Japanese)
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=37250 Dr Hattori -- guest in Yakitate!! Japan tv] (in Anime)
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