Season 4
52 listed episodes · First aired January 3, 1996
Episodes
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)
E2Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2)1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)
E3Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle)E4Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle)E5Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle)E6Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle)E7Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle)St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle
E8Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle)As the Chairman seeks out a new Iron Chef Japanese, Toshiro Kandagawa boasts he can offer a challenger that could replace Iron Chef French.
E9Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle)E10Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle)In Nakamura's inaugural battle as Iron Chef Japanese II, he faces the head chef of Auberge de Suzuki in Seijo.
E11Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle)E12Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle)E13Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle)Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.
E14Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle)Chen's opponent has been knighted in France as the Cavalier of Cheese, and is an expert in salad. Can he prevail?
E15France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle)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 Aca…
E16France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle)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 Aca…
E17Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle)E18Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle)The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.
E19Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle)E20Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle)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?
E21Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle)E22Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle)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.
E23Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle)E24Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle)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…
E25Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle)E26Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle)E27Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle)E28Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle)E29Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle)E30Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle)E31Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle)E32Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle)E33Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle)E34Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle)E35Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle)The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Chizuru Azuma, Ichiro Zaitsu, Asako Kishi
E36Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle)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
E37Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle)E38Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle)E39Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle)E40Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle)The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi
E41Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle)Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.
E42Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle)E43Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle)E44Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle)E45Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle)E46Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle)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 Ja…
E47Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle)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…
E48Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle)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…
E49Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle)E50Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle)E51Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle)E52Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle)New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)