Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Kōmei Nakamura (中村孝明)
vs
Yukio Hattori (服部幸應)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Tuna battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actor Masumi Okada (岡田眞澄)
- Actress Hisako Manda (萬田久子)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Kōmei Nakamura
Final Scores
| Nakamura | Hattori | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Okada | 20 | 19 |
| Manda | 19 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 77 | 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.