Iron Chef Season 4, Episode 15: France Special Part I: Nakamura vs. Bernard Leprince (Salmon Battle)

Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle) (1)

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 1)

30 min

Mr Iron Chef 1995 :Chen vs Michiba (Beef Battle)(2)

1995 Mr. Iron Chef tournament round 2 (part 2)

30 min

Chen vs Gao Jinyi (Dried Abalone Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Hidetoshi Ushimaru (Curry Powder Battle)

30 min

Chen vs Hiroshi Yamanobe (Scorpionfish Battle)

30 min

Chen vs Watanabe Yoji (Snapping Turtle Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Tadashi Yanagi (Pear & Chocolate Battle)

St. Valentine's Day chocolate-and-pear dessert battle

30 min

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.

30 min

Chen vs Takaya Nakazawa (Shiitake Mushroom Battle)

30 min

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.

30 min

Chen vs Tatsujiro Yoshida (Cod Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Senji Osada (Scallop Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Lin Kunbi (Bell Pepper Battle)

Rematch battle for chef Lin Kunbi.

30 min

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?

30 min

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

30 min

Nakamura vs. Toyoaki Suganuma (Egg Battle)

30 min

Chen vs. He Yewen (Lettuce Battle)

The new chef of Akasaka Rikyu demonstrates his distinctive Hong Kong cooking skills.

30 min

Nakamura vs. Katsuko Nanao (Cod Roe Battle)

30 min

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?

30 min

Sakai vs Takao Tamotsu (Abalone Battle)

30 min

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.

30 min

Chen vs Ichio Gotoh (Cuttlefish Battle)

30 min

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

30 min

Nakamura vs Son Kangi (Bonito Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Philippe Batton (Bacon Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Tozawa Hideo (Clam Battle)

30 min

Chen vs Nomura Takayuk (Ayu Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Yamamoto Hideki (Conger Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Uki Yoshimasa (Tuna Battle)

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Nakamura vs Toriumi Masaru (Oyster Battle)

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Chen vs Yamamoto Takeshi (Pork Battle)

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Nakamura vs Thierry Houngues (Caviar Battle)

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Chen vs Tsugawa Toshizo (Sea Eel Battle)

30 min

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

30 min

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

30 min

Nakamura vs Uetake Toshimasa (Peach Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs So Choumei (Softcrab Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Endo Tokuo (Mackerel Pike Battle)

30 min

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

30 min

Beijing Special: Chen vs. Son-So (Chicken Battle)

Features chefs from each region with a battle between Son vs. Chen.

30 min

Nakamura vs Fujita Shin (Soba Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Ogusu Ryuichi (Chestnut Battle)

30 min

Chen vs Daniela Ozik (Mushroom Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Yamaoka Hiroshi (Chinese Cabbage Battle)

30 min

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

30 min

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

30 min

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

30 min

Chen vs Ishizaki Yukio (Garlic Battle)

30 min

Sakai vs Suzuki Yoshio (Orange Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs Belnare Lebrance (Gull Battle)

30 min

Nakamura vs. Michiba (Pork, Sweet Potato, and Octopus Battle)

New Year's Special: 100 judges taste osechi (new year food)

30 min