Chefs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
vs
Hiroki Sakai (坂井博基)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Conger Eel battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kayoko Kishimoto (岸本加世子)
- Singer Kiyoshi Nakajo (中条きよし)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masahiko Kobe
Final Scores
| Kobe | Sakai | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 18 |
| Kishimoto | 19 | 18 |
| Nakajo | 18 | 17 |
| Hosoki | 17 | 18 |
| Totals | 73 | 71 |
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.