Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Takaya Nakazawa (中沢隆弥)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Shiitake Mushroom battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Singer Judy Ongg (翁倩玉)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Takaya Nakazawa
Final Scores
| Chen | Nakazawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 17 | 18 |
| Ongg | 19 | 20 |
| Kataoka | 19 | 20 |
| Kishi | 17 | 18 |
| Totals | 72 | 76 |
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.