Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Keiji Azuma (東敬司)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Lamb battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Singer Tokiko Katō (加藤登紀子)
- Actor Yoshizumi Ishihara (石原良純)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Keiji Azuma
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Azuma | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 17 | 18 |
| Katō | 20 | 18 |
| Ishihara | 18 | 20 |
| Kishi | 16 | 18 |
| Totals | 71 | 74 |
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.