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
Actors