Who would win this epic battle?

On the one hand, Rokusaburo Michiba was named the Iron Chef World Cup 1995 Champion, defeating Chef Vissani in Battle Duck. His philosophy was that cooking has no borders, meaning that he would draw inspiration from all world cuisines in his cooking, especially when faced by widely varied challengers during his tenure as Iron Chef Japanese. He would often bring in flavors and techniques from French, Italian, and Chinese into his own Japanese cooking, and all during the same battle. A testament to this guru status is apparent in Battle Foie Gras, in which he prepared several dishes using the classic French ingredient, foie gras, in the very Japanese-style dishes. Genius? Yes!

On the other hand, Hiroyuki Sakai was named King of the Iron Chefs in 1999, defeating his dear friend Iron Chef Chen Kenichi for the title. Sakai, though principally a French chef, using French techniques in Japanese cooking, also often expanded his repretoire to include hints of Chinese cuisine in his many battles (courtesy of Chef Chen). The winningest of all the Iron Chefs (something like 86 wins to 6 losses), he is often called "the Delacroix of French Cuisine" for his magificently elegant presentations, and supposedly he has never lost a fish battle.

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