Japanese Game Shows - List of Sasuke Stages, Kunoichi, Takeshi's Castle, Kinniku Banzuke, Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course, Quiz $ MILLI (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 47. Chapters: List of Sasuke stages, Kunoichi, Takeshi's Castle, Kinniku Banzuke, Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course, Quiz $ Millionaire, Cash Cab, Makoto Nagano, Tokyo Friend Park 2, The Deal, Brain Wall, Survivor Japan: Palau, Survivor Japan: North Mariana, Survivor Japan: Philippines, Survivor Japan: Hokkaido, List of songs used on Takeshi's Castle, SMAPxSMAP, Truth or Doubt, Pro Sportsman No.1, Baribari Value, NHK Nodo Jiman, IQ Sapuri. Excerpt: Sasuke is a Japanese sports entertainment television special that airs on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) between Japanese television drama seasons, and consists of a competition in which 100 competitors attempt to complete four obstacle course stages. Each 3-hour special covers an entire competition, and there have been 25 specials, approximately one new special per season, since September 26, 1997. In the United States, Sasuke is televised under the name "Ninja Warrior" on the G4 channel, airing in 30-minute episodes. In the United Kingdom, it is also known as "Ninja Warrior"; also airing in 30-minute episodes on the Challenge channel. NBC has plans to partner with G4 and air "Ninja Warrior" on their network, making it the first time a large broadcasting company to air a Japanese show from the U.S. Descriptions of specific obstacles can be found in the section following this one. The time limits are in seconds. One hundred participants are given the opportunity to attempt the First Stage, a course which primarily tests one's speed. The object is to hit the buzzer at the end of the course before the allotted time expires. If a competitor goes out of bounds or comes into contact with the water in any of the pits below the course, he is disqualified. Typically, 85 to 90 of the 100 original entrants are eliminated in this stage. However, in the 4th competition, a record 37 of...