Hiroyuki Sakai
Iron Chef (1993)
Season 4
Iron Chef is a Japanese television cooking show produced by Fuji Television. The series, which premiered on October 10, 1993, is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging one of the show's resident "Iron Chefs" in a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. The series ended on September 24, 1999, although occasional specials were produced until 2002. The series aired 309 episodes. Repeats are regularly aired on the Cooking Channel in the United States and on Special Broadcasting Service in Australia. Fuji TV will air a new version of the show, titled Iron Chef, beginning in October 26, 2012.
Released Oct. 10, 1993
Episode 30 min
2+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.competition, tmdb.cooking, tmdb.cooking-competition, imdb.kitchen, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.reenactment, imdb.cookery-game-show + 8 more, imdb.food, imdb.cooking, imdb.competition, imdb.japanese-reality-show, imdb.japanese, imdb.japanese-game-show, imdb.cooking-reality-tv, imdb.cooking-show
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Network: Food Network
S4E1 - Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1)
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)
Jan. 3, 1996, midnight
S4E2 - Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2)
1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)
Jan. 5, 1996, midnight
S4E3 - Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle)
None
Jan. 12, 1996, midnight
S4E4 - Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle)
None
Jan. 19, 1996, midnight
S4E5 - Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle)
None
Jan. 26, 1996, midnight
S4E6 - Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle)
None
Feb. 2, 1996, midnight
S4E7 - Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle)
St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle
Feb. 9, 1996, midnight
S4E8 - Sakai 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.
Feb. 16, 1996, midnight
S4E9 - Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle)
None
Feb. 23, 1996, midnight
S4E10 - Nakamura 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.
March 1, 1996, midnight
S4E11 - Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle)
None
March 8, 1996, midnight
S4E12 - Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle)
None
March 15, 1996, midnight
S4E13 - Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle)
Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.
March 22, 1996, midnight
S4E14 - Chen 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?
March 29, 1996, midnight
S4E15 - France 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 Academy
April 5, 1996, midnight
S4E16 - France 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 Academy
April 12, 1996, midnight
S4E17 - Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle)
None
April 19, 1996, midnight
S4E18 - Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle)
The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.
April 26, 1996, midnight
S4E19 - Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle)
None
May 3, 1996, midnight
S4E20 - Chen 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?
May 10, 1996, midnight
S4E21 - Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle)
None
May 17, 1996, midnight
S4E22 - Nakamura 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.
May 24, 1996, midnight
S4E23 - Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle)
None
May 31, 1996, midnight
S4E24 - Sakai 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 Kitchen Stadium. He opened his award winning restaurant at the age of 27.
Judges: Takenori Emoto, Hisako Manda, Yukio Hatoyama, Asako Kishi
June 7, 1996, midnight
S4E25 - Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle)
None
June 14, 1996, midnight
S4E26 - Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle)
None
June 21, 1996, midnight
S4E27 - Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle)
None
June 28, 1996, midnight
S4E28 - Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle)
None
July 5, 1996, midnight
S4E29 - Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle)
None
July 12, 1996, midnight
S4E30 - Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle)
None
July 19, 1996, midnight
S4E31 - Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle)
None
July 26, 1996, midnight
S4E32 - Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle)
None
Aug. 2, 1996, midnight
S4E33 - Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle)
None
Aug. 9, 1996, midnight
S4E34 - Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle)
None
Aug. 16, 1996, midnight
S4E35 - Sakai 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
Aug. 23, 1996, midnight
S4E36 - Chen 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
Aug. 30, 1996, midnight
S4E37 - Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle)
None
Sept. 6, 1996, midnight
S4E38 - Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle)
None
Sept. 13, 1996, midnight
S4E39 - Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle)
None
Sept. 20, 1996, midnight
S4E40 - Chen 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
Oct. 4, 1996, midnight
S4E41 - Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle)
Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.
Oct. 11, 1996, midnight
S4E42 - Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle)
None
Oct. 18, 1996, midnight
S4E43 - Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle)
None
Oct. 25, 1996, midnight
S4E44 - Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle)
None
Nov. 1, 1996, midnight
S4E45 - Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle)
None
Nov. 8, 1996, midnight
S4E46 - Sakai 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 Japan. Judges: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Mayuko Takata, Tekenori Emoto, Yukio Hattori
Nov. 15, 1996, midnight
S4E47 - Nakamura 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: Shinichiro Kurimoto, Nagisa Katahira, Tenmai Kanoh, Asako Kishi
Nov. 22, 1996, midnight
S4E48 - Nakamura 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 Japan, so he opened his own restaurant. Judges: Tamio Kageyama, Megumi Ooishi, Takao Horiuchi, Asako Kishi
Nov. 29, 1996, midnight
S4E49 - Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle)
None
Dec. 6, 1996, midnight
S4E50 - Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle)
None
Dec. 13, 1996, midnight
S4E51 - Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle)
None
Dec. 20, 1996, midnight
S4E52 - Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle)
New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)
Dec. 31, 1996, midnight
Food Network
30 min/ep
8970 min
Oct. 10, 1993
Oct. 8, 1999, midnight
Ended
TV-G / 2+
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