Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Iron Chef Japanese Masaharu Morimoto (森本正治)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Bell Pepper battle are:
- Lower House member, writer Shinichiro Kurimoto (栗本慎一郎)
- Actress Kyoko Maya (真野響子)
- Actor Kin'ya Kitaōji (北大路欣也)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
- Honorary Iron Chef Rokusaburō Michiba (道場六三郎)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Morimoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Kurimoto | 20 | 19 |
| Maya | 20 | 19 |
| Kitaōji | 20 | 19 |
| Hosoki | 20 | 19 |
| Michiba | 20 | 18 |
| Totals | 100 | 94 |
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.