Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Masuyoshi Kimura (木村昌義)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Rice battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Yōko Akino (秋野暢子)
- Singer Hideki Saijo (西城秀樹)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Kimura | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 19 | 16 |
| Akino | 20 | 17 |
| Saijo | 16 | 17 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 73 | 66 |
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.