Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Katsuko Nanao (七尾かつ子)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Cod Roe battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kazuko Katō (かとうかず子)
- Baseball commentator Takehiko Bessho (別所毅彦)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Nanao | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 14 |
| Katō | 19 | 17 |
| Bessho | 18 | 14 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 74 | 62 |
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.