Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Yoshikazu Matsuno (松野義一)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Mantis Shrimp battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Actor Ichiro Zaitsu (財津一郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Matsuno | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 17 |
| Kishimoto | 18 | 17 |
| Zaitsu | 15 | 14 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 69 | 64 |
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.