Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Yūji Seki (関雄二)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Chestnut battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Screenwriter Kōki Mitani (三谷幸喜)
- Zen scholar, essayist Chieko Honma (本間千枝子)
- Actress Kazuko Katō (かとうかず子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Seki | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 18 | 17 |
| Mitani | 18 | 19 |
| Honma | 17 | 16 |
| Katō | 18 | 17 |
| Totals | 71 | 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.