Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Tetsuji Iio (飯尾哲司)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the King Crab battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Hiromi Nagasaku (永作博美)
- Manager, Hanshin Tigers Katsuya Nomura (野村克也)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Iio | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 19 | 18 |
| Nagasaku | 19 | 18 |
| Nomura | 16 | 15 |
| Hosoki | 18 | 17 |
| Totals | 72 | 68 |
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.