Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Yasuhiko Habuchi (羽渕康彦)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Asparagus battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Miwako Fujitani (藤谷美和子)
- Actor Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Habuchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 16 | 17 |
| Fujitani | 19 | 17 |
| Takahashi | 18 | 17 |
| Hosoki | 17 | 15 |
| Totals | 70 | 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.