Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Shunji Morikawa (森川俊二)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Pineapple battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Singer Iyo Matsumoto (松本伊代)
- Baseball commentator Hiromoto (Dave) Ōkubo (大久保博元)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Morikawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 18 | 16 |
| Matsumoto | 19 | 18 |
| Ōkubo | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 76 | 70 |
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.