Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Xie Huaxian (謝華顕)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Spiny Lobster battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Hisako Manda (萬田久子)
- Baseball pitcher Kazuhiro Sasaki (佐々木主浩)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Xie Huaxian
Final Scores
| Chen | Huaxian | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 17 | 19 |
| Manda | 19 | 20 |
| Sasaki | 19 | 20 |
| Hosoki | 17 | 19 |
| Totals | 72 | 78 |
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.