Chefs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
vs
Iron Chef Italian Masahiko Kobe (神戸勝彦)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Tokyo X battle are:
- Photographer Tenmei Kanō (加納典明)
- Actress Momoko Kikuchi (菊池桃子)
- Champion sumo wrestler Tarō Akebono (曙太郎)
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
- Honorary Iron Chef Yutaka Ishinabe (石鍋裕)
Winner
Kenichi Chen
Final Scores
| Chen | Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanō | 20 | 19 |
| Kikuchi | 20 | 19 |
| Akebono | 20 | 19 |
| Kishi | 19 | 16 |
| Ishinabe | 17 | 16 |
| Totals | 96 | 89 |
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.