Sasuke (1997)

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Release Date

26 Sep, 1997

Total Episode/Season

29/29

Synopsis

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.

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Specials

26 Sep, 1997

Season 1

26 Sep, 1997

Season 2

27 Sep, 1998

Season 3

13 Apr, 1999

Season 4

16 Oct, 1999

Season 5

18 Apr, 2000

Season 6

09 Sep, 2000

Season 7

17 Apr, 2001

Season 8

29 Sep, 2001

Season 9

16 Apr, 2002

Season 10

25 Sep, 2002

Season 11

21 Apr, 2003

Season 12

01 Oct, 2003

Season 13

06 Apr, 2004

Season 14

04 Jan, 2005

Season 15

20 Jul, 2005

Season 16

30 Dec, 2005

Season 17

11 Oct, 2006

Season 18

21 Apr, 2007

Season 19

19 Sep, 2007

Season 20

26 Apr, 2008

Season 21

17 Sep, 2008

Season 22

30 Apr, 2009

season 23

27 Sep, 2009

season 24

01 Jan, 2010

season 25

28 Apr, 2010

season 26

02 Jan, 2011

season 27

31 Jul, 2011

season 28

27 Dec, 2012

season 29

27 Jun, 2013

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