Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Shinzō Okunuma (奥村眞三)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Bamboo Shoot battle are:
- Former professional baseball player Takenori Emoto (江本孟紀)
- Actress Hisako Manda (萬田久子)
- Actor Ichiro Zaitsu (財津一郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Okunuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Emoto | 19 | 18 |
| Manda | 20 | 19 |
| Zaitsu | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 15 |
| Totals | 78 | 71 |
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.