Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Norio Azumaya (東屋則夫)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Pork battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Actor Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Azumaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 16 |
| Kishimoto | 19 | 15 |
| Takahashi | 18 | 17 |
| Kishi | 17 | 15 |
| Totals | 72 | 63 |
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.