Takeshi Kitano
Director
Takeshi's Castle (2002)
Specials
Takeshi's Castle was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players to get to him. Contestants throw themselves into daunting physical challenges as they attempt to storm Takeshi's Castle and win the grand prize of one million yen. The show has become a cult television hit around the world. A special live "revival" was broadcast on April 2, 2005, for TBS's 50th anniversary celebrations.
Released Nov. 1, 2002
Episode 30 min
10+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.game-show, imdb.character-name-in-title
Production Companies: Flextech Television Limited, Black Mole Productions, Challenge TV, Comedy Central
Network: Spike
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Arabic
S0E1 - Monsters!!
Special 1 (S4, Ep 23) - "Monsters!"
This weeks games (in order) are:
The Great Wall
Honeycomb Maze
Knock Knock
Slip Way
Skipping Stones
Pipe Down
Catch It
Sumo Rings
Boulder Dash
High Rollers
Dragon Lake
Rice Bowl Downhill
Bridge Ball
Show Down
S0E2 - Mud Glorious Mud
Special 2 (S4, Ep 24) - "Mud Glorious Mud"
This weeks games (in order) are:
Bite the Bun
Honeycomb Maze
Tug Of War
Knock Knock
Ro-Jim-Bo
Skipping Stones
Catch It (baseball version)
Fish Food
High Rollers
Karaoke
Final Fall
Show Down
S0E3 - Stolen Wellies
Special 3 (S4, Ep 25)- "Stolen Wellies"
This weeks games (in order) are:
Match Maker
Take It Snow
Stuff Diving
Knock Knock
Blueberry Hill
Toboggoff
Catch It
Sumo Rings
Ride the Wave
Karaoke
Show Down
S0E4 - Takeshi on Holiday
Special 4 (S4, Ep 26) - "Takeshi on Holiday"
This weeks games (in order) are:
Stock Pot Racing
Cheeze-berry Hill
Corn Cob Trip
Mudskippers
Show Of Hands
Ball Cupping
Slippery Wall
Skipping Stones
The Gauntlet
Match Maker
Slip Way
Dragon Lake
Honeycomb Maze
Prod
High Rollers
Show Down
S0E5 - Rebuilding the Castle
Special 5 (S4, Ep 27) - "Rebuilding the Castle"
This weeks games (in order) are:
Giant Maze
Ride the Wave
Knock Knock
Deep Float
Sumo Rings
Blueberry Hill
Catch It
Karaoke
Slipped Disks
Mushroom Trip
Catch It (baseball version)
Skipping Stones
Bridge Ball
Final Fall
Show Down
S0E6 - Revenge of the Emerald Guard
Special 6 (S4, Ep 28) - "Revenge of the Emerald Guard"
Games played this week (in order) are:
Slippery Wall
Honeycomb Maze
Skipping Stones
Mushroom Trip
Sumo Rings
Slip Way
Bridge the Gap
Poles Apart
Bridge Ball
Final Fall
Show Down
S0E7 - Tour of Japan (Part 1)
Special 7 (S4, Ep 29) - "Tour of Japan (Part 1)"
The General goes on tour to find more willing participants!
This weeks games (in order) are:
Turtle Hurtle
Sumo Rings
Slip Way
Catch It (baseball version)
Knock Knock
Karaoke
Show of Hands
Toboggoff
Puck Over
Slipped Disks
Honeycomb Maze
Skipping Stones
High Rollers
Wipeout
Poles Apart
Bridge Ball
Show Down
S0E8 - Tour of Japan (Part 2)
Special 8 (S4, Ep 30) - "Tour of Japan (Part 2)"
The General goes on tour to find more willing participants!
This weeks games (in order) are:
Stuff Diving
Turtle Hurtle
Sumo Rings
Toboggoff
Take it Snow
Puck Over
Catch It (baseball)
Knock Knock
Karaoke
End Bell
The Gauntlet
Wipeout
Bridge Ball
Show Down
S0E9 - The Final Episode
Special 9 (S4, Ep 31) - "The Final Episode"
This weeks games (in order) are:
Snow Lane
Streets Ahead
Oh Deer
Oh Ma Ha Beach
Rat Race
High Rollers
Wipeout
Ultimate Showdown
S0E10 - A to Z (Best of)
Network: Spike
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3660 min.
Released: Nov. 1, 2002
Last Air Date: June 1, 2005, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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