KUNOICHI 2004

Intro
The 4th competition of KUNOICHI is held in the Winter 2004, for the second straight tournament the 3rd STAGE and FINAL STAGE remained unchanged, eventual champion Miyake Ayako, future finalists Komiya Rie, and Tanaka Maho made her debuts in this tournament.

The 1st STAGE have received modifications in some obstacles, with the time limit increased to 105 seconds, However despite these modifications, there were eliminated several top competitors including Nishimura Chie, former finalists Mizuno Yūko, and Hanzawa Tomomi, Overall 8 competitors managed to clear the 1st STAGE, including only former finalist from the previous tournament Izumi Mika.

In the 2nd STAGE saw only addition of modified Sanrentobi, with the time limit reduced to 35 seconds, it only eliminated Izumi Mika in Sanrentobi and Oana Ban timed out in Fuyuujima, 6 competitors were able to clear the 2nd STAGE. In the 3rd STAGE, the time limit remained unchanged, all but one competitor Miyake Ayako, eliminating on Tourenban.

In her only FINAL STAGE appearance, Miyake amazingly completed the final stage with 4.1 seconds left, becoming the first ever competitor to achieve Kanzenseiha in KUNOICHI.

Obstacles
①  * Buyoishi 舞踊石

② *Fusha Watari 風車渡

③  * Fuandou 不安道

④ Enchu Nori 円柱乗

⑤  * Shamenso 斜面走

⑥  * Hasso Tobi 八艘跳

⑦ ^Chou Touhan 超登板

⑧ ^Daikakkou 大滑降

⑨ Dashutsu Nawa 脱出縄

Time Limit: 105 seconds

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 * Denotes Modified Obstacle

Results
Note: Many competitors that had success in the previous KUNOICHI tournament, were seen in the broadcast. This list includes Watanabe Nao, Yoshihama Airi and RUO. They were all cut, and their results are unknown.

Obstacles
① Daichoyaku 大跳躍

② *Sanrentobi 三連跳

③ *Kaiten Tsutsu 回転筒

⑤ Fuyuujima 浮遊島

Time Limit: 35 seconds

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Obstacles
① Nirenbou 二連棒

② Tourenban 倒連板

③ Tenbinbashi 天秤橋

Time Limit: 90 seconds

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Obstacles
① Hashigo Heki 梯子壁 (10m)

② Tenkubou 天空棒 (5m)

Time Limit: 35 seconds

Length: 15 meters

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 * Denotes Modified Obstacle