Born in 1931, in Ishikawa Prefecture. Iron Chef Michiba was undoubtedly one of the strongest of the Iron Chefs. He did not believe in borders in his cooking, so while his style was Japanese, he would use ingredients from many other countries. This risky technique helped him prevail over many worthy foes. Michiba is also known as "The god of Japanese Cuisine" and "The rebel of the culinary world."