Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Hideki Yamamoto (山本秀樹)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Pike Eel battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Singer Reiko Katō (かとうれいこ)
- Actor Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Yamamoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 19 | 18 |
| Katō | 20 | 19 |
| Takahashi | 18 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 16 |
| Totals | 76 | 72 |
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.