Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Kazunari Takada (高橋和名利)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Botan Prawn battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Shiho Hashimoto (橋本志穂)
- Actor, baseball infielder Kazushige Nagashima (長嶋一茂)
- Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii (石井好子)
Winner
Kazunari Takada
Final Scores
| Kobe | Takada | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 16 | 18 |
| Hashimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Nagashima | 20 | 19 |
| Ishii | 15 | 17 |
| Totals | 71 | 73 |
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.