Sasuke
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.
Seasons
Specials
Episodes: 29
Season 1
Episodes: 1
Season 2
Episodes: 1
Season 3
Episodes: 1
Season 4
Episodes: 1
Season 5
Episodes: 1
Season 6
Episodes: 1
Season 7
Episodes: 1
Season 8
Episodes: 1
Season 9
Episodes: 1
Season 10
Episodes: 1
Season 11
Episodes: 1
Season 12
Episodes: 1
Season 13
Episodes: 1
Season 14
Episodes: 1
Season 15
Episodes: 1
Season 16
Episodes: 1
Season 17
Episodes: 1
Season 18
Episodes: 1
Season 19
Episodes: 1
Season 20
Episodes: 1
Season 21
Episodes: 1
Season 22
Episodes: 1
Season 23
Episodes: 1
Season 24
Episodes: 1
Season 25
Episodes: 1
Season 26
Episodes: 1
Season 27
Episodes: 1
Season 28
Episodes: 1
Season 29
Episodes: 1
Season 30
Episodes: 1
Season 31
Episodes: 1
Season 32
Episodes: 1
Season 33
Episodes: 1
Season 34
Episodes: 1
Season 35
Episodes: 1
Season 36
Episodes: 1
Season 37
Episodes: 1
Season 38
Episodes: 1
Season 39
Episodes: 1
Season 40
Episodes: 1
Season 41
Episodes: 1
Season 42
Episodes: 1