Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
vs
Ryōzō Shigematsu (重松良三)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Sea Bass battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Yumi Takigawa (多岐川裕美)
- Actor Hideki Takahashi (高橋英樹)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Masaharu Morimoto
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Shigematsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Takigawa | 20 | 17 |
| Takahashi | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 20 | 17 |
| Totals | 80 | 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.