Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Yoshimi Tanigawa (谷河吉己)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Pike Eel battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Yukiyo Toake (十朱幸代)
- Actor, former boxer Tsurutarō Kataoka (片岡鶴太郎)
- Chanson singer Yoshiko Ishii (石井好子)
Winner
Yoshimi Tanigawa
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Tanigawa | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 17 | 19 |
| Toake | 16 | 17 |
| Kataoka | 19 | 20 |
| Ishii | 17 | 18 |
| Totals | 69 | 74 |
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.