Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Takeshi Okubo (大久保武)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Bean Sprout battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress, model Akiko Hinagata (雛形あきこ)
- Singer Takao Horiuchi (堀内孝雄)
- Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii (石井好子)
Winner
Takeshi Okubo
Final Scores
| Chen | Okubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 18 |
| Hinagata | 18 | 19 |
| Horiuchi | 19 | 20 |
| Ishii | 17 | 18 |
| Totals | 73 | 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.