Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Hiroyuki Hakogi (函城弘行)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Hamachi battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Keiko Saitō (斉藤慶子)
- Manager, Hiroshima Carp Mitsuo Tatsukawa (達川光男)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Hakogi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 17 | 15 |
| Saitō | 19 | 18 |
| Tatsukawa | 20 | 19 |
| Hosoki | 18 | 19 |
| Totals | 74 | 71 |
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.