Season 4
(1996)
Cast
Episodes
Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1) 0.0
January 3, 1996
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)
Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2) 0.0
January 5, 1996
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)
Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle) 0.0
January 12, 1996
Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle) 0.0
January 19, 1996
Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle) 0.0
January 26, 1996
Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle) 0.0
February 2, 1996
Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle) 0.0
February 9, 1996
St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle
Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle) 0.0
February 16, 1996
As the Chairman seeks out a new Iron Chef Japanese, Toshiro Kandagawa boasts he can offer a challenger that could repla…
Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle) 0.0
February 23, 1996
Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle) 0.0
March 1, 1996
In Nakamura's inaugural battle as Iron Chef Japanese II, he faces the head chef of Auberge de Suzuki in Seijo.
Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle) 0.0
March 8, 1996
Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle) 0.0
March 15, 1996
Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle) 0.0
March 22, 1996
Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.
Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle) 0.0
March 29, 1996
Chen's opponent has been knighted in France as the Cavalier of Cheese, and is an expert in salad. Can he prevail?
France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle) 0.0
April 5, 1996
Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and…
France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle) 0.0
April 12, 1996
Chairman Takeshi Kaga travels to battle the great chefs of France - witness as Iron Chef French #2 (Hiroyuki Sakai) and…
Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle) 0.0
April 19, 1996
Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle) 0.0
April 26, 1996
The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.
Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle) 0.0
May 3, 1996
Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle) 0.0
May 10, 1996
Morikawa's restaurant, Cay, is said to have pioneered Thai food in Japan. His patrons include Stephen Hawking and Yoko …
Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle) 0.0
May 17, 1996
Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle) 0.0
May 24, 1996
The challenger is the chief instructor of culinary skills at Hattori Nutrition College and was recommended by Dr. Hatto…
Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle) 0.0
May 31, 1996
Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle) 0.0
June 7, 1996
The challenger is one of the three best chefs in Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. His restaurant has won num…
Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle) 0.0
June 14, 1996
Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle) 0.0
June 21, 1996
Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle) 0.0
June 28, 1996
Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle) 0.0
July 5, 1996
Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle) 0.0
July 12, 1996
Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle) 0.0
July 19, 1996
Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle) 0.0
July 26, 1996
Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle) 0.0
August 2, 1996
Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle) 0.0
August 9, 1996
Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle) 0.0
August 16, 1996
Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle) 0.0
August 23, 1996
The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Ch…
Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle) 0.0
August 30, 1996
The challenger is a famous comedian in Japan. He is also known to be one of the most skilled chefs among entertainers. …
Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle) 0.0
September 6, 1996
Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle) 0.0
September 13, 1996
Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle) 0.0
September 20, 1996
Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle) 0.0
October 4, 1996
The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Taka…
Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle) 0.0
October 11, 1996
Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.
Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle) 0.0
October 18, 1996
Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle) 0.0
October 25, 1996
Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle) 0.0
November 1, 1996
Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle) 0.0
November 8, 1996
Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle) 0.0
November 15, 1996
The challenger is the head of a very successful restaurant in New York. The New York Times gave his restaurant 3 stars.…
Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle) 0.0
November 22, 1996
The challenger is the head chef for several hotel kitchens. He lives near the largest fishing seaport in all of Japan. …
Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle) 0.0
November 29, 1996
The challenger is the owner/chef at a restaurant known as a favorite of Japanese author Shusaku Endo. He trained in Fra…
Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle) 0.0
December 6, 1996
Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle) 0.0
December 13, 1996
Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle) 0.0
December 20, 1996
Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle) 0.0
December 31, 1996
New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)