Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Tadashi Yanagi (柳正司)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Chocolate and Pear battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Actress Chizuru Azuma (東ちづる)
- Singer Masahiko Kondō (近藤真彦)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Yanagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 19 | 18 |
| Azuma | 19 | 18 |
| Kondō | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 77 | 72 |
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.