Kane Kosugi
Self
Sasuke (1997)
Specials
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.
Released Sept. 26, 1997
Episode 218 min
None+
Genres: Action, Game Show, Sport
Keywords: imdb.test, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.physical-game-show, imdb.skill-game-show
Network: TBS
0.5
S0E1 - Sasuke 1
Sept. 26, 1997, midnight
S0E2 - Sasuke 2
Sept. 27, 1998, midnight
S0E3 - Sasuke 3
March 13, 1999, midnight
S0E4 - Sasuke 4
Oct. 16, 1999, midnight
S0E5 - Sasuke 5
March 18, 2000, midnight
S0E6 - Sasuke 6
Sept. 9, 2000, midnight
S0E7 - Sasuke 7
March 17, 2001, midnight
S0E8 - Sasuke 8
Sept. 29, 2001, midnight
S0E9 - Sasuke 9
March 16, 2002, midnight
S0E10 - Sasuke 10
Sept. 25, 2002, midnight
S0E11 - Sasuke 11
March 21, 2003, midnight
S0E12 - Sasuke 12
Oct. 1, 2003, midnight
S0E13 - Sasuke 13
April 6, 2004, midnight
S0E14 - Sasuke 14
Jan. 4, 2005, midnight
S0E15 - Sasuke 15
July 20, 2005, midnight
S0E16 - Sasuke 16
Dec. 30, 2005, midnight
S0E17 - Sasuke 17
Oct. 11, 2006, midnight
S0E18 - Sasuke 18
March 21, 2007, midnight
S0E19 - Sasuke 19
Sept. 19, 2007, midnight
S0E20 - Sasuke 20
March 26, 2008, midnight
S0E21 - Sasuke 21
Sept. 17, 2008, midnight
S0E22 - Sasuke 22
March 30, 2009, midnight
S0E23 - Sasuke 23
Sept. 27, 2009, midnight
S0E24 - Sasuke 24
Jan. 1, 2010, midnight
S0E25 - Sasuke 25
March 28, 2010, midnight
S0E26 - Sasuke 26
Jan. 2, 2011, midnight
S0E50 - Women Sasuke 1
S0E51 - Women Sasuke 2
S0E52 - SASUKE World Cup 2024
Aug. 21, 2024, midnight
Network: TBS
Episode Runtime: 218 min.
Season Runtime: 9156 min.
Released: Sept. 26, 1997
Last Air Date: Dec. 25, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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