Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Tetsuo Hagiwara (萩原哲雄)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Bamboo Shoot battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Actor Ryūgo Hashi (橋龍吾)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Tetsuo Hagiwara
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Hagiwara | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 17 | 18 |
| Kishimoto | 18 | 17 |
| Hashi | 17 | 16 |
| Kishi | 17 | 19 |
| Totals | 69 | 70 |
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.