Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Hirokazu Handa (半田博一)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Giant Eel battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Maiko Kawakami (川上麻衣子)
- Actor Masaki Kanda (神田正輝)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Handa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 19 |
| Kawakami | 18 | 19 |
| Kanda | 19 | 18 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 74 | 73 |
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.