Chefs
Iron Chef Japanese Rokusaburō Michiba (道場六三郎)
vs
Dominique Bouchet
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Judges Panel
The judges for the Kobe Beef battle are:
- Actor, J-pop singer Gorō Inagaki (稲垣吾郎)
- Actress Ryōko Hirosue (広末涼子)
- Actor Tetsuya Watari (渡哲也)
- Food writer, film producer Chua Lam (蔡瀾)
- Fortune teller Kazuko Hosoki (細木数子)
Winner
Rokusaburō Michiba
Final Scores
| Michiba | Bouchet | |
|---|---|---|
| Inagaki | 19 | 18 |
| Hirosue | 19 | 20 |
| Watari | 17 | 16 |
| Lam | 18 | 17 |
| Hosoki | 18 | 19 |
| Totals | 91 | 90 |
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.