Season 4

01 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1) Episode 13rd January 1996 1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1) 02 Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2) Episode 25th January 1996 1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2) 03 Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle) Episode 312th January 1996 04 Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle) Episode 419th January 1996 05 Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle) Episode 526th January 1996 06 Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle) Episode 62nd February 1996 07 Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle) Episode 79th February 1996 St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle 08 Sakai vs Jinichi Tateyama (Leek Battle) Episode 816th February 1996 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) Episode 923rd February 1996 10 Nakamura vs Kiyoshi Suzuki (Foie Gras Battle) Episode 101st March 1996 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) Episode 118th March 1996 12 Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle) Episode 1215th March 1996 13 Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle) Episode 1322nd March 1996 Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi. 14 Chen vs Katsuaki Mori (Spinach Battle) Episode 1429th March 1996 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) Episode 155th April 1996 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) Episode 1612th April 1996 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) Episode 1719th April 1996 18 Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle) Episode 1826th April 1996 The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills. 19 Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle) Episode 193rd May 1996 20 Chen vs Shunji Morikawa (Pineapple Battle) Episode 2010th May 1996 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) Episode 2117th May 1996 22 Nakamura vs. Kenji Motai (Udon Battle) Episode 2224th May 1996 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) Episode 2331st May 1996 24 Sakai vs Sonobe Yoshinobu (Salmon Roe Battle) Episode 247th June 1996 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) Episode 2514th June 1996 26 Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle) Episode 2621st June 1996 27 Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle) Episode 2728th June 1996 28 Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle) Episode 285th July 1996 29 Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle) Episode 2912th July 1996 30 Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle) Episode 3019th July 1996 31 Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle) Episode 3126th July 1996 32 Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle) Episode 322nd August 1996 33 Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle) Episode 339th August 1996 34 Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle) Episode 3416th August 1996 35 Sakai vs Sugawara Ken'ji (Corn Battle) Episode 3523rd August 1996 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) Episode 3630th August 1996 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) Episode 376th September 1996 38 Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle) Episode 3813th September 1996 39 Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle) Episode 3920th September 1996 40 Chen vs Kashiwabara Takeo (Wax Gourd Battle) Episode 404th October 1996 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) Episode 4111th October 1996 Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen. 42 Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle) Episode 4218th October 1996 43 Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle) Episode 4325th October 1996 44 Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle) Episode 441st November 1996 45 Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle) Episode 458th November 1996 46 Sakai vs Wein Nishi (Apple Battle) Episode 4615th November 1996 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) Episode 4722nd November 1996 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) Episode 4829th November 1996 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) Episode 496th December 1996 50 Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle) Episode 5013th December 1996 51 Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle) Episode 5120th December 1996 52 Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle) Episode 5231st December 1996 New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)