Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Tadamichi Ōta (大田忠道)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Octopus battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Stage director Amon Miyamoto (宮本亜門)
- Actress Kazuko Katō (かとうかず子)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Tadamichi Ōta
Final Scores
| Sakai | Ōta | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 17 | 19 |
| Miyamoto | 10 | 15 |
| Katō | 17 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 19 |
| Totals | 62 | 71 |
The winner is determined by the number of judges who rule in favor of a chef. If there is a split vote, it comes down to total points. If points are also tied, the match ends in a draw.