Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Kazumi Nagayama (永山和美)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Saury battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kuniko Asagi (麻木久仁子)
- Singer Jōji Yamamoto (山本譲二)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Nagayama | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 17 |
| Asagi | 20 | 18 |
| Yamamoto | 20 | 18 |
| Hosoki | 19 | 16 |
| Totals | 78 | 69 |
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.