Episode guide
Iron Chef: Season 4
52 episodes · premiered Jan 3, 1996
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- Episode 1: Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1) Jan 3, 1996 · 30m 1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)
- Episode 2: Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2) Jan 5, 1996 · 30m 1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)
- Episode 3: Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle) Jan 12, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 4: Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle) Jan 19, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 5: Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle) Jan 26, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 6: Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle) Feb 2, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 7: Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle) Feb 9, 1996 · 30m St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle
- Episode 8: Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle) Feb 16, 1996 · 30m As the Chairman seeks out a new Iron Chef Japanese, Toshiro Kandagawa boasts he can offer a challenger that could replace Iron Chef French.
- Episode 9: Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle) Feb 23, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 10: Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle) Mar 1, 1996 · 30m In Nakamura's inaugural battle as Iron Chef Japanese II, he faces the head chef of Auberge de Suzuki in Seijo.
- Episode 11: Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle) Mar 8, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 12: Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle) Mar 15, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 13: Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle) Mar 22, 1996 · 30m Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.
- Episode 14: Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle) Mar 29, 1996 · 30m Chen's opponent has been knighted in France as the Cavalier of Cheese, and is an expert in salad. Can he prevail?
- Episode 15: France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle) Apr 5, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 16: France Special Part II: Sakai vs. Pierre Gagnaire (Homard Lobster Battle) Apr 12, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 17: Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle) Apr 19, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 18: Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle) Apr 26, 1996 · 30m The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.
- Episode 19: Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle) May 3, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 20: Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle) May 10, 1996 · 30m 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?
- Episode 21: Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle) May 17, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 22: Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle) May 24, 1996 · 30m 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.
- Episode 23: Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle) May 31, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 24: Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle) Jun 7, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 25: Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle) Jun 14, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 26: Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle) Jun 21, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 27: Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle) Jun 28, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 28: Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle) Jul 5, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 29: Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle) Jul 12, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 30: Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle) Jul 19, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 31: Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle) Jul 26, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 32: Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle) Aug 2, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 33: Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle) Aug 9, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 34: Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle) Aug 16, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 35: Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle) Aug 23, 1996 · 30m The challenger was personally trained in California Cuisine by the legendary Wolfgang Puck. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Chizuru Azuma, Ichiro Zaitsu, Asako Kishi
- Episode 36: Chen vs. Shinsuke Shimada (Fleshy Prawn Battle) Aug 30, 1996 · 30m 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
- Episode 37: Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle) Sep 6, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 38: Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle) Sep 13, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 39: Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle) Sep 20, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 40: Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle) Oct 4, 1996 · 30m The challenger leads the kitchen of a hotel on the island of Okinawa. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Kazuko Kato, Hideki Takahashi, Asako Kishi
- Episode 41: Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle) Oct 11, 1996 · 30m Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.
- Episode 42: Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle) Oct 18, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 43: Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle) Oct 25, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 44: Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle) Nov 1, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 45: Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle) Nov 8, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 46: Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle) Nov 15, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 47: Nakamura vs Kuroki Kenjiro (Angler Battle) Nov 22, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 48: Nakamura vs Miyashiro Kiyoshi (Cow's Tongue Battle) Nov 29, 1996 · 30m 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…
- Episode 49: Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle) Dec 6, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 50: Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle) Dec 13, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 51: Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle) Dec 20, 1996 · 30m
- Episode 52: Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle) Dec 31, 1996 · 30m New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)