Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行), Iron Chef French Yukata Ishinabe (石鍋裕), Etsuo Jō (城悦男)
vs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一), Shōzō Miyamoto (宮本荘三), Yūji Wakiya (脇屋友詞)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Spare Rib, Snapping Turtle and Banana battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Mitsuko Ishii (石井苗子)
- Television Announcer Kenji Fukui (福井謙二)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winners
Draw, due to tied judge count and tied points.
Final Scores
| Sakai, Ishinabe, Jō | Chen, Miyamoto, Wakiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Ishii | 20 | 19 |
| Fukui | 19 | 20 |
| Kishi | 18 | 19 |
| Totals | 77 | 77 |
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.