Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Keiji Nakazawa (中澤圭二)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Sushi battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Miyoko Asada (浅田美代子)
- Composer Asei Kobayashi (小林亜星)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Nakazawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 17 |
| Asada | 20 | 16 |
| Kobayashi | 15 | 17 |
| Kishi | 19 | 16 |
| Totals | 74 | 66 |
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.