Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Tamotsu Takao (高尾保)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Abalone battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Lower House member, then Prime Minister of Japan, 2000-2001 Yoshiro Mori (森喜朗)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Takao | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 20 | 18 |
| Saitō | 20 | 18 |
| Mori | 20 | 17 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 79 | 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.