Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Hiromichi Yoneda (米田裕道)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Octopus battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Singer, actress Naomi Hosokawa (細川直美)
- Actor Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Yoneda | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 19 | 18 |
| Hosokawa | 19 | 20 |
| Takahashi | 19 | 18 |
| Kishi | 18 | 16 |
| 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.