Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Yoshihide Koga (古賀義英)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Stingray battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Hisako Manda (萬田久子)
- Actor Kin'ya Kitaōji (北大路欣也)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Battle Action
This battle was marred by violence.
Chef Koga's Dishes
- Soft-Boiled Egg, Truffle Flavor
- Stingray Pie
- Stingray & Tomato Farci
- Stingray Stewed in Red Wine
Chef Sakai's Dishes
- Stingray Carpaccio
- Stingray Liver Royale
- Roast Stingray Fins
- Steamed Stingray Soup
- Stingray Summer Dessert
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Koga | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 20 | 19 |
| Manda | 19 | 18 |
| Kitaōji | 20 | 18 |
| Hosoki | 20 | 19 |
| Totals | 79 | 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.