Chen Kenichi
Chef
Japanese chef of Chinese heritage whose appearances on Iron Chef earned him the nickname The Szechuan Sage.
He began his culinary career by working at Shisen Hanten, his family's restaurant.
He participated in over ninety culinary battles during his six-year stint on Iron Chef.
He was born in Tokyo, Japan and attended Tamagawa University.
He and Bobby Flay both appeared on Iron Chef.