Intro[]
The 6th KUNOICHI competition (officially「KUNOICHI2006秋」) took place in 2006, the year that Nagano Makoto achieved Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17. This tournament had 20 nations being represented starting with Japan, USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, China, Mongolia, Indonesia, Australia, Sri Lanka, Romania, France, Poland, Russia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Senegal. in addition, numbers were not given out in this tournament, though bibs of each competitor were shown in the broadcast, it's only known that Tanaka Maho wore #83, and Miyake Ayako wore #100 because she made it to the Final Stage and achieved Kanzenseiha. This was the first tournament after Miyake Ayako's second consecutive kanzenseiha.
In the First Stage, four new obstacles were introduced, the Fuyuu Sou, Sankaku Bashi, Hishouchu, and Rakka Bou and the obstacle count reduced from 9 to 8. However, several of these changes had been made to accommodate the international competitors, and thus, out of the new obstacles, only the Shouchu proved to be a formidable foe. In the end, 11 were able to clear, five competitors more than in KUNOICHI 5, including the youngest woman, Higashi Rena being a teenager, and the oldest woman being Kitagawa Narumi.
In the Second Stage, every obstacle except the Daichoyaku was replaced. The Second Stage was also made into a time trial were only 6 women or less can move on to Stage Three. Of the new obstacles, only the Burandou proved to be a threat, as the other three did not eliminate a single competitor.
In the Third Stage, the Tenbinbashi returned, and the Kenzandou was introduced. The Kenzandou proved to be significantly more difficult than its predecessors, eliminating multiple competitors. Tanaka Maho set the fastest pace on the Tourenban and cleared. Miyake Ayako cleared for a third time.
In the Final Stage, Tanaka Maho was too slow climbing up the Dai Zeppeki, and timed out before the Tenkubou. Miyake Ayako reached the top with 0.66 seconds remaining, achieving an unprecedented third consecutive Kanzenseiha, which is a feat no one in any SASUKE/Ninja Warrior format has achieved since.
This tournament would be a very important one, as Nagano Makoto would achieve kanzenseiha during SASUKE 17, and Sato Hiromichi would make a fastest time on VIKING 4's Final Stage, making 2006 the first and so far only year where a kanzenseiha was achieved in both SASUKE, VIKING and KUNOICHI.
First Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走
② ^Sankaku Bashi 三角橋
③ ^Hishouchu 飛翔柱
④ *Fuandou 不安道
⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗
⑥ Shamenso 斜面走
⑦ ^Rakka Bou 落下棒
⑧ Dashutsu Nawa 脱出縄
Time Limit: 95 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results[]
| Number | Name | Country | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suemune Reiko (29) | 
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Pole Dancer | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | First to beat Fuyuu Sou, Sankaku Bashi and Hishouchu. |
| 2 | Abus Nadia (27) | 
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Taekwondo Champion | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 3 | Arine Uge (27) | 
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Brazilian Samba Dancer | ④ Fuandou 不安道 | |
| 4 | Miyano Youko (22) |
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Defense Force Member | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 5 | Ebony (23) | 
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Australian Soccer Player | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | |
| 6 | Aoi Sora (22) |
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Sexy Queen #1 | ⑧ Dashutsu Nawa 脱出縄 | Digest. Timed out before could attempt this obstacle. No bib shown. First to clear Rakka Bou. |
| 7 | Inada Ayako (24) |
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Muscle Musical Member | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | Released too late and fell off the water. |
| 8 | Mori Yoko (34) |
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Model | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | Her foot skimmed of the water. |
| 9 | Bianca (23) |
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Australian Soccer Player | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | All Cut. Shown in intro. |
| 10 | Barbara Sterunyuk (25) | 
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Waitress | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. |
| 12 | Marina Potapovya (31) | 
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Dance Instructor | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | Digest. |
| 14 | Adebenjo Bictoria (30) | 
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Waitress | ④ Fuandou 不安道 | Digest. |
| 15 | Chamgue Zukue Manuerakorin (22) | 
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University Student / Twin | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | Digest. |
| 16 | Ndobia Zukue Manuerakorin (22) |
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University Student / Twin | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 17 | Kakuda Zerina Kayoko (37) |
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Accountant | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 18 | Zhou Tien (16) | 
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Chinese Acrobatics | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. |
| 19 | Fifi (30) | 
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Variety Show Regular/Celebrity | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 20 | Roredana Bobok (22) | 
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Olympian Gynastics Gold Medalist | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 21 | Tanikawa Mari (43) |
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Marathon Runner | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 24 | Kim Yuk Shin (24) | 
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Restaurant Employee | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | Digest. Arrived too late to grab the pole. No bib shown. |
| 26 | Nataria Sonari (21) | 
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Chef | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 27 | Hanawa Taeko (23) |
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Lacrosse Japan Representative | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | Digest. Released too late and fell off the water. No bib shown. |
| 30 | Sekine Mari (21) |
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Comedian | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 31 | Nishimura Chie (35) |
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Housewife | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | |
| 32 | Yoshida Tomoko (22) |
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Double Dutch Champion | Clear (14.22 seconds left) | |
| 34 | Satake Hiromi (32) |
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Sumo Wrestler | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 35 | Simone Franco (27) |
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Brazilian Samba Dancer | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 36 | Kaiya | 
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Talent | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Failed to mount the obstacle. |
| 38 | Im Mih Jyon (18) |
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Model | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 41 | Matsuno Akemi (38) |
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Runner | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 42 | Sayuri (37) |
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Idol | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| Goto Risa (23) |
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Talent | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. No bib shown. | |
| 46 | Ogawa Koizumi (24) |
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Dancer | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 47 | Rena Eri (21) |
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Idol | ② Sankaku Bashi 三角橋 | All Cut. |
| 49 | Miyazaki Nariko (25) |
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Firefighter | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | Digest. No bib shown. |
| 50 | Higashi Yuko (44) |
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Housewife | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | |
| 51 | Higashi Rena (13) |
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Student | Clear (8.04 seconds left) | |
| 53 | Seimiya Yuumi (21) |
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Surfer | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | All Cut. |
| 57 | Komiya Rie (29) |
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KUNOICHI 5 Finalist | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | All Cut. |
| 58 | Demizu Mai (22) |
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TBS Announcer | ⑥ Shamenso 斜面走 | Digest. |
| Suzuki Yuki (22) |
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⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | Digest. No bib shown. Timed out after clearing the obstacle. | ||
| 59 | Maya Saiko (27) |
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Entertainer | ⑥ Shamenso 斜面走 | All Cut. Timed Out. |
| 61 | Camille Aldridge (30) | 
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Runner | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | All Cut. |
| 62 | Maki Karina (22) |
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Japan's Soccer Representative FW Sister | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | Shown as #6. |
| 63 | Nakahara Fukami (20) |
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13 feet Idol | ⑧ Dashutsu Nawa 脱出縄 | Digest. Timed out before could attempt this obstacle. No bib shown. |
| 64 | Che Shini (23) |
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Korean Boxing Champion | ⑤ Enchu Nori 円柱乗 | |
| 65 | Sugita Junna (24) |
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Dancer | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 66 | Okamoto Sayaka (16) |
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Gas station employee | Clear (4.15 seconds left) | |
| 67 | Uchida Taeko (39) |
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Nagano Makoto's Sister | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 68 | Hashikawa Yuki (30) |
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Magician | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 70 | Sato Tomoko (32) |
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Accountant | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 71 | Miyageta Manami (43) |
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Dance Instructor | ⑥ Shamenso 斜面走 | Digest. |
| 75 | Maeda Mizuho (20) |
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Gymnastics Tutor | Clear (10.43 seconds left) | |
| 77 | Kitagawa Narumi (41) |
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Pro Surfer | Clear (6.26 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 79 | Tachikawa Maya (27) |
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Japanese Cyclist | Clear (4.7 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 80 | Matsumoto Mikari (15) |
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Soccer Player | Clear (2.3 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 83 | Tanaka Maho (28) |
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Pro Snowboarder and Wakeboarder | Clear (2.7 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 88 | Iwai Tomoka (25) |
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Former Junior Olympian | Clear (14.6 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 89 | Jessica Everton (23) |
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Lifeguard | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | All Cut. |
| 94 | Teshikawara Ikue (27) |
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Pro Skater | ① Fuyuu Sou 浮遊走 | |
| 95 | Kyra Gracie (21) |
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Jujitsu champion | ④ Fuandou 不安道 | |
| 96 | Erin Jessica Dolty (27) |
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American Personal Trainer | Clear (15.17 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage time of the tournament. |
| 97 | Mizuno Yuko (24) |
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Celebrity Athlete | ④ Fuandou 不安道 | |
| 98 | Chan Shi Yon (27) |
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Taekwondo Olympian | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 99 | Catalina Ponor (19) |
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Olympian | ③ Hishouchu 飛翔柱 | |
| 100 | Miyake Ayako (30) |
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Acrobat / Muscle Musical Member / Two time KUNOICHI Kanzenseihasha | Clear (10.32 seconds left) | |
| Total | 20 Countries | 100 Attempts | 11 Clears |
Second Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Daichoyaku 大跳躍
② ^Sanrenchou 三連跳
③ ^Nihombashi 二本橋
④ ^Ami Watari 網渡り
⑤ ^Burandou 舞乱道
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 75 seconds
Results[]
| Number | Name | Country | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Yoshida Tomoko (22) |
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Double Dutch Champion | ① Daichoyaku 大跳躍 | Lost her balance at the landing pad. |
| 51 | Higashi Rena (13) |
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Student | Clear (68.63 seconds) | First to beat Sanrenchou, Nihombashi, Ami Watari and Burandou. |
| 66 | Okamoto Sayaka (16) |
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Gas station employee | ⑤ Burandou 舞乱道 | Cleared Ami Watari at 26.77 seconds. |
| 75 | Maeda Mizuho (20) |
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Gymnastics Tutor | Clear (62.00 seconds) | Cleared Ami Watari at 30.62 seconds. |
| 77 | Kitagawa Narumi (41) |
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Pro Surfer | Clear (69.86 seconds) | Her time wasn't fast enough to advance to the Third Stage. Cleared Ami Watari at 35.99 seconds. |
| 79 | Tachikawa Maya (27) |
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Japanese Cyclist | ⑤ Burandou 舞乱道 | |
| 80 | Matsumoto Mikari (15) |
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Soccer Player | Clear (69.08 seconds) | Her time wasn't fast enough to advance to the Third Stage. Cleared Ami Watari at 30.51 seconds. |
| 83 | Tanaka Maho (28) |
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Pro Snowboarder and Wakeboarder | Clear (68.05 seconds) | Cleared Ami Watari at 33.49 seconds. |
| 88 | Iwai Tomoka (24) |
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Former Junior Olympian | Clear (56.43 seconds) | Cleared Ami Watari at 29.15 seconds. |
| 96 | Erin Jessica Dolty (27) |
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American Personal Trainer | Clear (67.48 seconds) | |
| 100 | Miyake Ayako (30) |
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Acrobat / Muscle Musical Member / Two time KUNOICHI Kanzenseihasha | Clear (60.65 seconds) | Cleared Ami Watari at 30.57 seconds. |
| Total | 2 Countries | 11 Attempts | 8 Clear |
Third Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Kenzandou 剣山道
② Tourenban 倒連板
③ *Tenbinbashi 天秤橋
Length: 45.3 m
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name | Country | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Higashi Rena (13) |
|
Baseball Player | ① Kenzandou 剣山道 | |
| 75 | Maeda Mizuho (20) |
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Gymnastics Tutor | ③ Tenbinbashi 天秤橋 | First to beat Kenzandou. |
| 83 | Tanaka Maho (28) |
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Pro Snowboarder and Wakeboarder | Clear | |
| 88 | Iwai Tomoka (25) |
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Former Junior Olympian | ② Tourenban 倒連板 | |
| 96 | Erin Jessica Dolty (27) |
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American Personal Trainer | ① Kenzandou 剣山道 | |
| 100 | Miyake Ayako (30) |
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Acrobat / Muscle Musical Member / Two time KUNOICHI Kanzenseihasha | Clear | |
| Total | 2 Countries | 6 Attempts | 2 Clears |
Final Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Dai Zeppeki 大絶壁 (10m)
② Tenkubou 天空棒 (5m)
Time Limit: 30 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Country | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Tanaka Maho (30) |
|
Snowboarder/Wakeboarder | ① Dai Zeppeki 大絶壁 (10m) | Time Out. About 10m up. Failed at the transition from the wall to the pole. |
| 100 | Miyake Ayako (30) |
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Acrobat / Muscle Musical Member / Two time KUNOICHI Kanzenseihasha | Kanzenseiha
(00.66 seconds left.) |
First competitor in KUNOICHI history to achieve three consecutive Kanzenseihas. Last Woman Standing. |
| Total | 1 Country | 2 Attempts | 1 Clear |
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