Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Yasumasa Takagi (高木康政)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Strawberry battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Singer, actress Naomi Hosokawa (細川直美)
- Actor, baseball infielder Kazushige Nagashima (長嶋一茂)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Takagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 18 | 17 |
| Hosokawa | 18 | 17 |
| Nagashima | 17 | 16 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 72 | 67 |
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.