Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Miyoko Sakai (酒井美代子)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Blue Crab battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Soccer player Nobuhiro Takeda (武田修宏)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Sakai | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 19 | 17 |
| Kishimoto | 18 | 17 |
| Takeda | 17 | 15 |
| Hosoki | 16 | 15 |
| Totals | 70 | 64 |
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.