Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Tateo Yamazaki (山崎建夫)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Natto battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Actor Toshio Shiba (柴俊夫)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Yamazaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 16 | 17 |
| Saitō | 19 | 17 |
| Shiba | 17 | 16 |
| Kishi | 19 | 16 |
| Totals | 71 | 66 |
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.