Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Hidetoshi Ushimaru (牛丸英敏)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Curry Powder battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Rakugo performer Katsura Sanshi (桂三枝)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Ushimaru | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 16 |
| Saitō | 18 | 17 |
| Sanshi | 19 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 73 | 67 |
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.