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''Sasuke'' (stylized in Japan as ''SASUKE'') is a Japanese sports entertainment television special in which 100 competitors attempt to complete a four-stage obstacle course. An edited version, named ''Ninja Warrior'', is screened in at least 18 other countries. To date, ''Sasuke'' content has been aired in 157 countries. Shot on location at Midoriyama studio in Yokohama, it airs on TBS between Japanese television drama seasons. Each 3-hour special covers an entire competition; there are normally 100 participants. There have been 31 specials produced, approximately one new special per season (twice per year). The show is produced by TBS and is one of the spin-offs of , another sports entertainment competition, which aired 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.〔Corkill, Edan, ("Average Joes become champions on 'Sasuke'" ). ''Japan Times''. September 30, 2011. p. 15.〕 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'' for the 28th, 29th and 30th editions, but have since reverted to the original ''Sasuke'' title. There have been several programs related to ''Sasuke''. ''Kunoichi'', perhaps the most well-known spin off, is a version of ''Sasuke'' restricted to female competitors only with an emphasis on speed, balance, and stability. There have also been competitions held for children and the elderly. ''American Ninja Warrior'' is the United States version of show. Originally integrated with Sasuke (with American finalists participating on the Sasuke course in Japan), it was at one point the G4 network's highest rated show.〔Levin, Gary. ("Americans latch onto G4's intense 'Ninja Warrior'" ). ''USA Today''. December 7, 2010.〕 As of season 4, American Ninja Warrior's popularity has allowed it to move to the NBC network and expand as stand alone spin-off with a full replica course in Las Vegas. Applicants are interviewed or auditioned and trial rounds are held to test their physical ability until the field is narrowed to 100 competitors. ''Sasuke'' consists of four stages of increasing difficulty; competitors must complete a stage to advance. Before the 18th tournament, a 1200-meter run was held in order to determine the competitors' starting positions. Each competition is taped prior to the air date, edited for time, and broadcast as a 3-hour show. In its 31 seasons, all four stages of the course were only completed a total of five times, by four different competitors. These were Kazuhiko Akiyama〔() April 7th, 2007〕 in the 4th competition (1999), Makoto Nagano in the 17th competition (2006), Yuuji Urushihara in the 24th (2010) and 27th (2011) competitions,〔"Yuuji Urushihara does it again" () ''Youtube'', 11/6/2011〕 and Yusuke Morimoto in the 31st competition (2015). ==Competitors== The show hosts a broad spectrum of participants. While most are amateur athletes from Japan, national television personalities and Olympians from other countries, including the USA, Bulgaria, China and Korea, have taken part in the competition. Some of the more enthusiastic competitors dress up in costumes, bring props to the starting stage, or show off some of their talents. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sasuke (TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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