Chen Kenichi

Chen Kenichi
陳建一
Chen during his tenure with Iron Chef.
Born
Ken'ichi Azuma

(1956-01-05)5 January 1956
Tokyo, Japan
Died11 March 2023(2023-03-11) (aged 67)
Tokyo, Japan
EducationTamagawa University
ChildrenChen Kentarō (son)
ParentChen Kenmin (father)
Culinary career
Cooking styleGeneral Chinese, Sichuan
Current restaurant(s)
Television show(s)
Japanese name
Kanji陳建一
Hiraganaちん けんいち
Katakanaチン ケンイチ
Transcriptions
RomanizationChin Ken'ichi

Ken'ichi Azuma (東 建一, Azuma Ken'ichi, 5 January 1956 – 11 March 2023), known professionally as Chen Kenichi (陳建一, Chin Ken'ichi)[a] was a Japanese chef and restaurateur, best known for his role as the Iron Chef Chinese on the television series Iron Chef (料理の鉄人).

Nicknamed The Szechuan Sage, he wore a yellow outfit and rose into Kitchen Stadium holding a large Chinese chef's knife in his hand. He was the only Iron Chef to have held his position throughout the life of the show. He was the son of Chen Kenmin, a Chinese chef from Sichuan province.[1]


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