Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Yūsuke Yamashita (山下裕輔)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Cod Roe battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Singer and voice actress Sachiko Kobayashi (小林幸子)
- Actor Kunihiko Mitamura (三田村邦彦)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Draw, due to tied judge count and tied points.
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Yamashita | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 18 | 19 |
| Kobayashi | 19 | 20 |
| Mitamura | 20 | 19 |
| Hosoki | 18 | 17 |
| Totals | 75 | 75 |
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.