Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Takeshi Kajimoto (梶本剛史)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Abalone battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Hitomi Takahashi (高橋ひとみ)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Takeshi Kajimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Kajimoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 16 | 18 |
| Takahashi | 17 | 18 |
| Kataoka | 19 | 20 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| Totals | 70 | 72 |
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.