Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Yoshimasa Matsumoto (松本吉正)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Snow Crab battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Yōko Akino (秋野暢子)
- Former professional baseball player Yukata Enatsu (江夏豊)
- Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii (石井好子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Matsumoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 18 |
| Akino | 20 | 19 |
| Enatsu | 19 | 18 |
| Ishii | 16 | 17 |
| Totals | 74 | 72 |
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.