Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Fujio Imai (今井富士男)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Matsutake Mushroom battle are:
- Novelist and actor Tamio Kageyama (景山民夫)
- Actress, TV talent Megumi Ōishi (大石恵)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Imai | |
|---|---|---|
| Kageyama | 18 | 16 |
| Ōishi | 19 | 18 |
| Kataoka | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 75 | 69 |
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.