Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Toshirō Kandagawa (神田川俊郎)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Longtooth Grouper battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Singer Hiromi Iwasaki (岩崎宏美)
- Rap and hip hop artist Korn (コーン)
- Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii (石井好子)
Winner
Toshirō Kandagawa
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Kandagawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Iwasaki | 16 | 17 |
| Korn | 19 | 20 |
| Ishii | 16 | 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.