Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Hironobu Tsujiguchi (辻口博啓)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Banana battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress, model Akiko Hinagata (雛形あきこ)
- Ballet dancer Tetsuya Kumakawa (熊川哲也)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Hironobu Tsujiguchi
Final Scores
| Kobe | Tsujiguchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 16 | 17 |
| Hinagata | 16 | 18 |
| Kumakawa | 14 | 18 |
| Kishi | 19 | 17 |
| Totals | 65 | 70 |
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.