Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Kiyoshi Miyashiro (宮代潔)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Beef Tongue battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Actress, TV talent Megumi Ōishi (大石恵)
- Singer Takao Horiuchi (堀内孝雄)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Miyashiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 19 | 16 |
| Ōishi | 18 | 20 |
| Horiuchi | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| 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.