Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Matsuo Nagasaka (長坂松夫)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Spare Rib battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Actor Yoshizumi Ishihara (石原良純)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Nagasaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Saitō | 19 | 17 |
| Ishihara | 19 | 17 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 77 | 70 |
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.