Chefs
Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai (坂井宏行)
vs
Iron Chef Chinese Kenichi Chen (陳建一)
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Lobster battle are:
- Actor Tatsuo Umemiya (梅宮辰夫)
- Singer Yūko Asano (浅野ゆう子)
- Food writer, film producer Chua Lam (蔡瀾)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
- Honorary Iron Chef Rokusaburō Michiba (道場六三郎)
Winner
Hiroyuki Sakai
Final Scores
| Sakai | Chen | |
|---|---|---|
| Umemiya | 17 | 16 |
| Asano | 19 | 20 |
| Lam | 20 | 19 |
| Hosoki | 19 | 20 |
| Michiba | 20 | 19 |
| Totals | 95 | 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.