Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Akira Watanabe (渡辺明)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Cuttlefish battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress, TV talent Megumi Ōishi (大石恵)
- Actor Nagare Hagiwara (萩原光男)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Watanabe | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 19 | 20 |
| Ōishi | 18 | 17 |
| Hagiwara | 18 | 17 |
| Hosoki | 19 | 18 |
| Totals | 74 | 72 |
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.