Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Tatsutoshi Kumamoto (隈本辰利)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Natto battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Hiromi Nagasaku (永作博美)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Zen scholar, essayist Chieko Honma (本間千枝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Kumamoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 19 | 17 |
| Nagasaku | 18 | 19 |
| Kataoka | 20 | 19 |
| Honma | 18 | 17 |
| Totals | 75 | 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.