Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Kensuke Sakai (坂井謙介)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Pumpkin battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Actor, baseball infielder Kazushige Nagashima (長嶋一茂)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Sakai | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 17 |
| Kishimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Nagashima | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 78 | 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.