Miyake Ayako (三宅 綾子) is the first woman to clear all four stages of the SASUKE spin off KUNOICHI. She is one of only five competitors worldwide to achieve Kanzenseiha/Total Victory twice. Additionally, Miyake is the only one to achieve this feat three times.
KUNOICHI[]
KUNOICHI 2004[]
Miyake made her debut in KUNOICHI 2004. She would clear the First Stage with the fastest time of the day. She then proceeded to shock everyone by making it to the Final Stage and beating the stage with just over 4 seconds to spare. This result led the announcer to dub her the New Heroine of KUNOICHI. She is also the first woman to achieve Kanzenseiha in her first appearance.
KUNOICHI 2006 New Year[]
Miyake was not done. She would return for KUNOICHI 2006 New Year where she would once again reach the Final Stage. In a true example of deja vu, Miyake would once again claim Kanzenseiha, this time with more than 7 seconds on the clock. At the top of the Tower, Miyake broke down in tears as she dedicated the victory to her Grandmother, who had died after the first stage had ended. Komiya Rie, who had also reached the Final Stage, was shown crying at the display of emotion as well.
KUNOICHI 2006 Summer[]
In KUNOICHI 2006 Summer, Miyake did the unthinkable. She once again reached the Final Stage and she once again conquered the tower, although with a much smaller margin for error (just under a second left to go).
KUNOICHI 2007[]
KUNOICHI 2007 began much like the previous three competitions, with Miyake easily completing the First Stage. However, unlike the previous three, she struggled on the Second Stage. She was unable to navigate the Burandou obstacle easily and lost too much time. As the countdown buzzer sounded, she made a grab for the final rope on the metal beam and missed, plummeting into the water. Her fellow competitors were left in visible shock.
Miyake is called the "Queen of KUNOICHI" and was considered the most likely to complete the course.
Away From KUNOICHI[]
Miyake has also competed in SASUKE twice, in SASUKE 17 she failed in the Jump Hang and then in SASUKE 18 in the Pole Maze. she was shown in G4's preview special for SASUKE 18.
Miyake's career track has taken her many places. She used to be a gymnast when she was in her teens, but then became a acrobat. in 2004 she was part of the G-Rockets Dance Trope, however shortly after she took the route of other KUNOICHI competitors and joined the Muscle Musical.
Shortly after KUNOICHI 2007, Miyake broke away from the Muscle Musical with then-producer Ikuo Nakamura and a few male and female Muscle Musical members. Miyake is still in this group until the end of this show. while Miyake is definitely KUNOICHI's best competitor, her group's split from the Muscle Musical will probably result in her never participated again.
She didn't complete in KUNOICHI 2009 but a few of her Musical Musical costars did.
She also participated in the first three tournaments of VIKING, but sadly failed at the First Marine Stage, especially during the first tournament, Miyake struggle at the Cannonball and eventually timed out here.
On Facebook she has an interview about "Finding Midoriyama”.
As of recent years, Miyake started working for the Performance Team PADMA.
Trivia[]
- Miyake is the first competitor to achieve Kanzenseiha in KUNOICHI.
- Miyake is the first to achieve Kanzenseiha on her first appearance in KUNOICHI. This feat was followed by Kadoi Satomi on KUNOICHI 2009.
- Overall, there are only five competitors who achieved Kanzenseiha on their first appearance in their own respective versions, Miyake on KUNOICHI 2004, Kadoi Satomi on KUNOICHI 2009, David Campbell in SASUKE Vietnam 2, Iliann Cherif on Ninja Warrior France 6, and Shneor Sameach on Ninja Warrior Israel 5.
- Miyake is the first to achieve Kanzenseiha in two separate tournaments as she completed the Final Stage in KUNOICHI 2004 and KUNOICHI 2006 New Year in KUNOICHI.
- Miyake is the one of three competitors who achieved Kanzenseiha in consecutive tournaments as she achieved Kanzenseiha in KUNOICHI 2004, KUNOICHI 2006 New Year, and KUNOICHI 2006 Summer. After Miyake, Yogev Malka become the second competitor to achieve Total Victory in consecutive tournaments as he achieved Total Victory in Ninja Warrior Israel 4 and Ninja Warrior Israel 5. Then Vance Walker become the third competitor who achieved Total Victory in consecutive tournaments as he achieved Total Victory in American Ninja Warrior 15 and American Ninja Warrior 16.
- Miyake is the only competitor who achieved three Kanzenseiha, the most for a competitor in any SASUKE/Ninja Warrior format.
- The three competitors who achieved Kanzenseiha in KUNOICHI, Miyake, Komiya Rie, and Kadoi Satomi are all members of the Muscle Musical.
- During her KUNOICHI appearance, Miyake was considered as the Queen of KUNOICHI, a nickname which was also used for Mizuno Yūko before Miyake made her first appearance in KUNOICHI.
Results[]
KUNOICHI Results[]
| KUNOICHI | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58 | Kanzenseiha | 4.1 seconds remaining. |
| 2006 New Year | 100 | Kanzenseiha | 7.7 seconds remaining. |
| 2006 Summer | 100 | Kanzenseiha | 0.6 seconds remaining. |
| 2007 | 100 | Failed Burandou (Second Stage) | First, and only time failing the course. Lost her balance and fell off the third beam. |
SASUKE Results[]
| SASUKE | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 75 | Failed Jump Hang (First Stage) | All Cut. Result in Official Book. |
| 18 | 46 | Failed Pole Maze (First Stage) | All Cut. Result in Official Book. |
VIKING Results[]
| VIKING | # | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | Failed Cannonball (First Marine Stage) | Timed out. Middle cut. |
| 2 | 95 | Failed Castaway (First Marine Stage) | |
| 3 | 15 | Failed Loading Dock (First Marine Stage) |
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