Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Kenjirō Kuroki (黒木献二郎)
Watch on Youtube
Judges Panel
The judges for the Anglerfish battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Nagisa Katahira (片平なぎさ)
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Kuroki | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 15 |
| Katahira | 19 | 18 |
| Kanō | 20 | 15 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 77 | 65 |
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.