Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Ichio Gotō (後藤市雄)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Cuttlefish battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Mayuko Takata (高田万由子)
- Former professional baseball player Takenori Emoto (江本孟紀)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Gotō | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 17 | 15 |
| Takata | 19 | 18 |
| Emoto | 17 | 16 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 72 | 66 |
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.