Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Masahiko Hagiwara (萩原雅彦)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Short Pasta battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kazuko Katō (かとうかず子)
- Actor Masumi Okada (岡田眞澄)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masahiko Hagiwara
Final Scores
| Kobe | Hagiwara | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 16 | 19 |
| Katō | 17 | 18 |
| Okada | 17 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 17 |
| Totals | 68 | 72 |
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.