Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Shūzō Shimokawa (下川秀蔵)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Jinhua Pork battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Keiko Masuda (増田恵子)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Shimokawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 17 |
| Masuda | 20 | 18 |
| Kataoka | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 16 |
| Totals | 79 | 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.