Iron Chef — Season 4

01 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1)

Jan 3, 199630m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)

02 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2)

Jan 5, 199630m

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)

03 Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle)

Jan 12, 199630m

04 Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle)

Jan 19, 199630m

05 Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle)

Jan 26, 199630m

06 Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle)

Feb 2, 199630m

07 Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle)

Feb 9, 199630m

St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle

08 Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle)

Feb 16, 199630m

As the Chairman seeks out a new Iron Chef Japanese, Toshiro Kandagawa boasts he can offer a challenger that could replace Iron Chef French.

09 Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle)

Feb 23, 199630m

10 Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle)

Mar 1, 199630m

In Nakamura's inaugural battle as Iron Chef Japanese II, he faces the head chef of Auberge de Suzuki in Seijo.

11 Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle)

Mar 8, 199630m

12 Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle)

Mar 15, 199630m

13 Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle)

Mar 22, 199630m

Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.

14 Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle)

Mar 29, 199630m

Chen's opponent has been knighted in France as the Cavalier of Cheese, and is an expert in salad. Can he prevail?

15 France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle)

Apr 5, 199630m

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and Iron Chef Japanese #2 (Koumei Nakamura) battle to defend the honor of Iron Chef and the Gourmet Academy

16 France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle)

Apr 12, 199630m

Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and Iron Chef Japanese #2 (Koumei Nakamura) battle to defend the honor of Iron Chef and the Gourmet Academy

17 Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle)

Apr 19, 199630m

18 Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle)

Apr 26, 199630m

The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.

19 Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle)

May 3, 199630m

20 Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle)

May 10, 199630m

Morikawa's restaurant, Cay, is said to have pioneered Thai food in Japan. His patrons include Stephen Hawking and Yoko Ono. Can Chen beat him at his own game?

21 Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle)

May 17, 199630m

22 Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle)

May 24, 199630m

The challenger is the chief instructor of culinary skills at Hattori Nutrition College and was recommended by Dr. Hattori to be the new Iron Chef Japanese after Michiba retired.

23 Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle)

May 31, 199630m

24 Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle)

Jun 7, 199630m

The challenger is one of the three best chefs in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. His restaurant has won numerous awards at national competitions. He will be the first challenger from Hokkaido to do battle in Kitchen Stadium. He opened his award winning restaurant at the age of 27. Judges: Takenori Emoto, Hisako Manda, Yukio Hatoyama, Asako Kishi

25 Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle)

Jun 14, 199630m

26 Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle)

Jun 21, 199630m

27 Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle)

Jun 28, 199630m

28 Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle)

Jul 5, 199630m

29 Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle)

Jul 12, 199630m

30 Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle)

Jul 19, 199630m

31 Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle)

Jul 26, 199630m

32 Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle)

Aug 2, 199630m

33 Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle)

Aug 9, 199630m

34 Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle)

Aug 16, 199630m

35 Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle)

Aug 23, 199630m

The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Chizuru Azuma, Ichiro Zaitsu, Asako Kishi

36 Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle)

Aug 30, 199630m

The challenger is a famous comedian in Japan. He is also known to be one of the most skilled chefs among entertainers. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Keiko Saito, Ichiro Zaizu Asako Kishi

37 Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle)

Sep 6, 199630m

38 Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle)

Sep 13, 199630m

39 Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle)

Sep 20, 199630m

40 Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle)

Oct 4, 199630m

The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi

41 Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle)

Oct 11, 199630m

Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.

42 Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle)

Oct 18, 199630m

43 Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle)

Oct 25, 199630m

44 Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle)

Nov 1, 199630m

45 Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

Nov 8, 199630m

46 Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle)

Nov 15, 199630m

The challenger is the head of a very successful restaurant in New York. The New York Times gave his restaurant 3 stars. His grandfather is Japanese, and spent a lot of time talking to young Wayne about the culture of Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Mayuko Takata, Tekenori Emoto, Yukio Hattori

47 Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle)

Nov 22, 199630m

The challenger is the head chef for several hotel kitchens. He lives near the largest fishing seaport in all of Japan. He uses his speed in the kitchen to overcome his small stature. He is known as Ushiwakamaru. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Nagisa Katahira, Tenmai Kanoh, Asako Kishi

48 Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle)

Nov 29, 199630m

The challenger is the owner/chef at a restaurant known as a favorite of Japanese author Shusaku Endo. He trained in France for five years before returning to Japan. He was unhappy with the direction of French cuisine in Japan, so he opened his own restaurant. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Megumi Ooishi, Takao Horiuchi, Asako Kishi

49 Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle)

Dec 6, 199630m

50 Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle)

Dec 13, 199630m

51 Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle)

Dec 20, 199630m

52 Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle)

Dec 31, 199630m

New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)