Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Shin Fujita (藤田新)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Soba battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
- Baseball commentator Koichi Tabuchi (田淵幸一)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Fujita | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 13 | 17 |
| Saitō | 19 | 17 |
| Kishi | 18 | 15 |
| Tabuchi | 17 | 15 |
| Totals | 67 | 64 |
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.