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.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 1 | 1997-09-26 | 180 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 2 | 1998-09-27 | 180 min |
Season 3 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 3 | 1999-04-13 | 180 min |
Season 4 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 4 | 1999-10-16 | 180 min |
Season 5 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 5 | 2000-04-18 | 180 min |
Season 6 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 6 | 2000-09-09 | 180 min |
Season 7 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 7 | 2001-04-17 | 180 min |
Season 8 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 8 | 2001-09-29 | 180 min |
Season 9 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 9 | 2002-04-16 | 180 min |
Season 10 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 10 | 2002-09-25 | 180 min |
Season 11 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 11 | 2003-04-21 | 180 min |
Season 12 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 12 | 2003-10-01 | 180 min |
Season 13 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 13 | 2004-04-06 | 180 min |
Season 14 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 14 | 2005-01-04 | 180 min |
Season 15 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 15 | 2005-07-20 | 180 min |
Season 16 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 16 | 2005-12-30 | 180 min |
Season 17 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 17 | 2006-10-11 | 180 min |
Season 18 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 18 | 2007-04-21 | 180 min |
Season 19 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 19 | 2007-09-19 | 180 min |
Season 20 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 20 | 2008-04-26 | 180 min |
Season 21 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 21 | 2008-09-17 | 180 min |
Season 22 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 22 | 2009-04-30 | 180 min |
Season 23 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 23 | 2009-09-27 | 180 min |
Season 24 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 24 | 2010-01-01 | 180 min |
Season 25 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 25 | 2010-04-28 | 180 min |
Season 26 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 26 | 2011-01-02 | 180 min |
Season 27 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 27 | 2011-07-31 | 180 min |
Season 28 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 28 (RISING 1) | 2012-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 29 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 29 (RISING 2) | 2013-06-27 | 180 min |
Season 30 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 30 | 2014-07-03 | 180 min |
Season 31 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 31 | 2015-07-01 | 180 min |
Season 32 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 32 | 2016-07-03 | 180 min |
Season 33 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 33 | 2017-03-26 | 180 min |
Season 34 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 34 | 2017-10-08 | 180 min |
Season 35 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 35 | 2018-03-26 | 180 min |
Season 36 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 36 | 2018-12-31 | 180 min |
Season 37 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 37 | 2019-12-31 | 180 min |
Season 38 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 38 | 2020-12-29 | 180 min |
Season 39 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 39 | 2021-12-28 | 180 min |
Season 40 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 40 | 2022-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 41 | Episode 1 | Sasuke 41 | 2023-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 41 | Episode 2 | SASUKE 41 Paravi - Part 1 (Stage 1 #1~50) | 2023-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 41 | Episode 3 | SASUKE 41 Paravi - Part 2 (Stage 1 #51~100) | 2023-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 41 | Episode 4 | SASUKE 41 Paravi - Part 3 (Stage 2) | 2023-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 41 | Episode 5 | SASUKE 41 Paravi - Part 4 (End) | 2023-12-27 | 180 min |
Season 42 | Episode 1 | SASUKE 42 | 2024-12-25 | 180 min |