Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburō Michiba (道場六三郎)
vs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Beef battle are:
- Manager, Hanshin Tigers Katsuya Nomura (野村克也)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
- Film director Nagisa Ōshima (大島渚)
- Food writer, film producer Chua Lam (蔡瀾)
- Singer Yūko Asano (浅野ゆう子)
Winner
Rokusaburō Michiba
Final Scores
| Michiba | Chen | |
|---|---|---|
| Nomura | 19 | 17 |
| Kishi | 20 | 19 |
| Ōshima | 20 | 19 |
| Lam | 17 | 12 |
| Asano | 20 | 19 |
| Totals | 96 | 86 |
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.