Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Yukio Hirayama (平山幸男)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Red Snapper battle are:
- J-Pop record producer Yasushi Akimoto (秋元康)
- Actress Kaori Momoi (桃井かおり)
- Actor Masumi Okada (岡田眞澄)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Hirayama | |
|---|---|---|
| Akimoto | 18 | 17 |
| Momoi | 19 | 18 |
| Okada | 17 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 72 | 69 |
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.