Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Hiroyoshi Morie (森枝弘好)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Spider Crab battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kazuko Katō (かとうかず子)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
- Actor Ichiro Zaitsu (財津一郎)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Morie | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 15 | 14 |
| Katō | 18 | 17 |
| Kishi | 18 | 19 |
| Zaitsu | 20 | 18 |
| Totals | 71 | 68 |
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.