Kane Kosugi
Self
Sasuke (1997)
Sasuke is a Japanese sports entertainment television special in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four stage obstacle course. An edited version, renamed Ninja Warrior, is screened in at least 18 other countries. To date, Sasuke content has been shown in 157 countries. Shot on location at Midoriyama studio in Yokohama, it airs on the Tokyo Broadcasting System between Japanese television drama seasons. Each 3-hour special covers an entire competition; there are normally 100 participants. There have been 29 specials, approximately one new special per season. The show is produced by Monster9 and is one of the spin-offs of Muscle Ranking, another sports entertainment competition, which currently airs on G4 under the name Unbeatable Banzuke. Until the 10th competition, Sasuke was broadcast as a special part of Muscle Ranking, but it became an independent program when Muscle Ranking was discontinued. The first competition was held indoors, marking the only time Sasuke did not take place outside. Competitions generally start in the daytime and continue until completed regardless of weather or darkness. After Monster9's bankruptcy on November 2011, all rights to the show fell completely into the hands of its broadcaster, Tokyo Broadcasting System. Following their acquisition of all rights to Sasuke, TBS renamed the show, Sasuke Rising.
Genres: Action, Game Show, Sport
Keywords: imdb.test, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.physical-game-show, imdb.skill-game-show
Network: TBS
Specials
29 episodes
Season 1
1 episodes
Season 2
1 episodes
Season 3
1 episodes
Season 4
1 episodes
Season 5
1 episodes
Season 6
1 episodes
Season 7
1 episodes
Season 8
1 episodes
Season 9
1 episodes
Season 10
1 episodes
Season 11
1 episodes
Season 12
1 episodes
Season 13
1 episodes
Season 14
1 episodes
Season 15
1 episodes
Season 16
1 episodes
Season 17
1 episodes
Season 18
1 episodes
Season 19
1 episodes
Season 20
1 episodes
Season 21
1 episodes
Season 22
1 episodes
Season 23
1 episodes
Season 24
1 episodes
Season 25
1 episodes
Season 26
1 episodes
Season 27
1 episodes
Season 28
1 episodes
Season 29
1 episodes
Season 30
1 episodes
Season 31
1 episodes
Season 32
1 episodes
Season 33
1 episodes
Season 34
1 episodes
Season 35
1 episodes
Season 36
1 episodes
Season 37
1 episodes
Season 38
1 episodes
Season 39
1 episodes
Season 40
1 episodes
Season 41
1 episodes
Season 42
1 episodes
Network: TBS
Runtime: 9156 min.
Episode Runtime: 218 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 1997
Last Air Date: Dec. 25, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR