Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Tetsuya Shimada (島田哲也)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Truffle battle are:
- Former professional baseball player Takenori Emoto (江本孟紀)
- Actress Keiko Masuda (増田恵子)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Shimada | |
|---|---|---|
| Emoto | 20 | 19 |
| Masuda | 20 | 19 |
| Kataoka | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 17 | 19 |
| Totals | 77 | 76 |
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.