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Intro[]

The 1st tournament, (officially,「究極のサバイバルアタックSASUKE」) (Kyuukyoku no Sabaibaruatakku SASUKE; literally Ultimate Survival Attack SASUKE), was the first ever SASUKE tournament, held in 1997 and aired as a special on Kinniku Banzuke. It was the only indoor tournament in SASUKE history, held at Tokyo Bay NK Hall.

Several recurring competitors made their first appearance here, including two future SASUKE All-Stars: Yamamoto Shingo and Yamada Katsumi. Other strong competitors emerged, such as Ōmori Akira, Hasegawa Ken, Miura Eiichi and Kane Kosugi. Not all, however, would stick around SASUKE all that long despite their seemingly high skill level.

Results-wise, 23 competitors cleared the First Stage, which was the fifth most clears in the First Stage, with SASUKE 34 and SASUKE 40 (24 clears), SASUKE 27 and SASUKE 30 (27 clears), SASUKE 2 (34 clears), and SASUKE 4 (37 clears) being the tournaments with higher clears. At 44 years old, Inoue Kiyomi became the oldest competitor to clear the First Stage. His record stood for many tournaments until SASUKE 40, when two competitors (Kane Kosugi and Yamamoto Shingo) cleared the First Stage at 48 years old.

Six competitors cleared the Second Stage, while four cleared the Third Stage, including Kawashima Takayuki, who is the youngest ever to do so at 18 years old. However, no one was close to achieving Kanzenseiha.

First Stage[]

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Obstacles[]

Taki Nobori 滝登り

Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太

Taki Kudari 滝下り

Sosoritatsu Kabe そそり立つ壁

Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋

Maruta Kudari 丸太下り

Free Climbing フリークライミング

Kabe Nobori 壁登り

Time Limit: 70 seconds

Length: 74.8 m

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
1 Tanaka Tomokazu (21) Office Worker/Stage 3 Karate Free Climbing フリークライミング Time Out. First to attempt SASUKE and first to clear the Taki Nobori, Burasagari Maruta, Taki Kudari, Sosoritatsu Kabe, Yureru Hashi and Maruta Kudari.
2 Yano Shinichi (24) Ito Ham Huskies RB Clear (02.2 seconds left) First to beat Free Climbing and Kabe Nobori. First to clear SASUKE's First Stage.
3 Miyajima Kazuya (16) Chigasaki High School Basketball Club Captain Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 Digest 1-1.
4 Iwasawa Ayako (17) Chigasaki High School Volleyball Club Vice Captain Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 1-2. First woman to attempt SASUKE.
5 Hirata Ryojiro (17) Rikkyo High School Wrestling Club Captain Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 Digest 1-3.
6 Asayama Hiroshi (18) Rikkyo High School Track and Field Club Captain Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 1-4.
7 Yamamoto Shingo (23) Gas Station Worker Clear (29.0 seconds left)
8 Kawamura Takehiko (24) Trucker Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 2-1. Time Out.
9 Okada Takashi (26) Amateur Kickboxer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 2-2.
10 Iwasaki Tokumasa (21) 1st Year Student At Toyo University/Kickboxing Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 2-3.
11 Sugaya Seigou (21) 3rd Year Student at Toyo University/Kickboxing Club Member Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 2-4. Time Out.
12 Isoda Hiromasa (21) 4th Year Student at Tokyo Science University/Rugby Club Member Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 2-5. Time Out.
13 Mitani Takuya (22) 4th Year Student at Tokyo Science University/Rugby Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 2-6.
14 Kasamatu Nobuyuki (27) Actor Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 2-7.
15 Matuyama Tatsu (18) 1st Year Student at Tokyo University/Lacrosse Club Member Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 2-8. Time Out.
16 Hasegawa Seiichi (30) Class "A" snowboard instructor Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 2-9.
17 Komiya Riki (27) Snowboard Importer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 2-10.
18 Yamamoto Yoshihito (24) Truck Driver Clear (18.8 seconds left) Digest 2-11.
19 Kida Naoyuki (23) Gakushuin University Student/Rugby Club Former Captain Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 2-12. Time Out.
20 Takubo Kazuo (20) 2nd Year Student at Gakushuin University/Rugby Club Member Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 2-13. Time Out.
21 Morita Daisuke (22) Gakushuin University Student/Soccer Team Former Captain Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 2-14.
22 Sakamoto Takashi (30) JAC (Japan Action Club) Member Clear (06.0 seconds left)
23 Fuse Shuzo (35) Snowboard school principal Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 3-1. Time Out.
24 Ogasawara Takashi (29) Former Motorcycle Racer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-2.
25 Wakae Kazuo (29) Free Climbing instructor Clear (08.3 seconds left) Digest 3-3.
26 Mito Hajime (33) Fitness gym instructor Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 3-4. Time Out.
27 Atarashii Ichirō (26) Fitness gym instructor Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 3-5. Time Out.
28 Takezaki Ryo (22) 4th Year Student at Sophia University/Handball Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-6.
29 Wada Naomi (21) Sophia University Student/Shorinji Kempo Club Captain Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-7.
30 Saitoh Minoru (19) 1st Year Student at Sophia University/Cheerleader Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 3-8. Time Out.
31 Ōta Yūsuke (23) Tsukuba University Swimming Club Clear (01.8 seconds left) Digest 3-9.
32 Shimogayachi Takuya (23) Professional Kickboxer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-10.
33 Sasa Keisuke (20) 2nd Year Student at Suruga University/Soccer Club Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-11.
34 Kaneko Takayuki (22) Third Year Student at Chuou University Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 3-12. Time Out.
35 Terauchi Hajime (20) 2nd Year Student at Meiji Gakuin/University Skiing Circle Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-13.
36 Murayama Ryoei (24) 4th Year Student at Meiji Gakuin University/Skiing Circle Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-14.
37 Urusizaki Akiyoshi (20) 2nd Year Student at Tokyo Science University/Soccer Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 3-15.
38 Yamada Masahiro (20) 2nd Year Student at Rikkyo University/Soccer Club Member Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太 Digest 3-16.
39 Shinozuka Masashi (22) Goldsmith Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 3-17.
40 Miura Eiichi (29) Steeplejack Clear (26.2 seconds left)
41 Okajima Kōsei (30) Wholesaler Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 4-1. Time Out.
42 Ichinose Akiko (21) 4th Year Student at Tokyo Women's University/Hockey Club Member Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 4-2.
43 Koyama Shuichiro (19) 1st Year Student at Yokohama National University/Yacht Club Member Clear (01.3 seconds left) Digest 4-3. He timed out albeit pressing the buzzer, but was rectified to have completed the stage on time.
44 Uedana Hiroshi (30) Office Worker Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 4-4. Time Out.
45 Kurokawa Toshiyuki (22) Bartender Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 4-5.
46 Sugaya Yasuyuki (23) Freeter Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 4-6.
47 Araki Motoharu (21) 1st Year Student at Tokyo Medical College/Skiing Club Member Clear (09 seconds left) Digest 4-7.
48 Tatsukawa Tomihiro (33) Office Worker Taki Kudari 滝下り
49 Kawashima Takayuki (18) Sixth in the 1995 Acro Gymnastics World Championship Clear (11 seconds left) Digest 5-1.
50 Shigematsu Hideki (28) Works in the Commercial Lighting Industry Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 5-2. Time Out.
51 Yukawa Takahiro (22) 3rd Year Student at Waseda University/Basketball Circle Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 5-3.
52 Kudo Takayuki (20) 3rd Year Student at Waseda University/Basketball Circle Member Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 5-4.
53 Yumigari Makoto (23) Amateur Boxer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 5-5.
54 Miyagi Hidekazu (22) Amateur Boxer Clear (33.0 seconds left) Digest 5-6. Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament.
55 Kamiyama Shun (18) Amateur Boxer Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 5-7.
56 Ōhashi Katsuhide (23) Waseda University Student/Kendo Circle Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 5-8.
57 Sakai Hidetaka (21) 4th Year Student at Waseda University/Kendo Circle Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 5-9.
58 Ōnuma Kimio (36) Carpenter Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太 Digest 5-10.
59 Iijima Toyohisa (21) JSDF Personnel Clear (19.4 seconds left)
60 Yamada Kunihiro (29) Chitose Hill High School Baseball Club Manager Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 6-1.
61 Ishii Yoshinobu (29) Talent Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 6-2.
62 Hasebe Kei (23) 4th year student at International Budo University/Track and Field Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 6-3.
63 Yagi Kōsuke (23) Body Board Instructor Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 6-4.
64 Tada Tomohiro (23) Civil Engineering Worker Clear (06 seconds left) Digest 6-5.
65 Watanabe Katsusada (23) Barbecue Restaurant Employee Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 6-6. Time Out.
66 Washizuka Masaharu (19) Professional Cyclist Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 6-7.
67 Ishikawa Shinji (19) Professional Cyclist Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 Digest 6-8.
68 Sakai Norihiro (19) Professional Cyclist Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 6-9. Time Out.
69 Unesema Hajime (25) Nikko Edo Wonderland Ninja Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 6-10.
70 Ogai Tetsuo (37) Paraglider Salesperson Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 6-11. Time Out.
71 Kinoshita Kimiaki (34) Ankoya Seller Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 Digest 6-12.
72 Yō Takashi (20) 1st Year Student at Toho Gakuen Junior College Clear (18.5 seconds left) Middle Cut.
73 Aida Shigeru (25) Toei Subway Staff Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 7-1.
74 Aida Saburō (23) Steeplejack Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 7-2.
75 Ishikawa Makoto (25) Hitachi Rugby Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 7-3.
76 Amano Naoto (23) Freeter Clear (07 seconds left) Digest 7-4.
77 Yamane Kōichi (22) 2nd Year Student at Toyo University Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 7-5. The foot got caught in-between the barrels when transiting.
78 Sugimoto Kazuhiro (20) 2nd Year Student at Tokyo Agriculture University/Basketball Club Member Clear (10 seconds left) Digest 7-6.
79 Fujii Takuma (19) 2nd Year Student at Kokushikan University/Basketball Club Member Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 7-7. Time Out.
80 Kawakami Yukio (22) 4th Year Student at Keio University/Skiing Circle Member Free Climbing フリークライミング Digest 7-8. Time Out.
81 Nakano Tatsuo (32) Professional Wrestler Taki Nobori 滝登り
82 Takemura Takeshi (25) Fitness Gym Instructor Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 8-1.
83 Mezaki Masahiro (30) Body Builder Taki Nobori 滝登り Digest 8-2.
84 Tanaka Shigeru (30) Participated in the 1993 and 1995 World Handball Championships Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 8-3.
85 Minagawa Tomoki (23) BBQ Restaurant Service Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太 Digest 8-4.
86 Asida Kazunori (22) 4th Year Student at Chuou University/Swimming Club Member Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 8-5.
87 Anzai Koichi (20) JSDF Personnel Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 8-6.
88 Inoue Kiyomi (44) Surfer Clear (15.2 seconds left) Oldest person to clear the First Stage.
89 Kane Kosugi (22) Action Actor/Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 Clear (02.0 seconds left)
90 Satō Hisaya (25) 1997 All-Japan Giant Slalom Champion Clear (28.3 seconds left) Middle Cut.
91 Koyama Takashi (22) Office Worker Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 9. Time Out.
92 Yamada Katsumi (31) Quick Muscle National Runner-up Clear (05.9 seconds left) Middle Cut.
93 Kokubu Ken (22) 4th year Student at Tokyo Uniersity/Shorinji Kempo Club Member Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 Digest 10.
94 Iketani Yukio (27) Barcelona Olympic Silver Medalist in Gymnastics Clear (29.2 seconds left)
95 Zhang Da-Yong (27) Physical Education Teacher Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 11-1. Time Out.
96 Hasegawa Ken (24) Nikko Edo Wonderland Ninja Clear (20 seconds left) Digest 11-2.
97 Ōmori Akira (29) Comedian/Animal Teidan Clear (24.1 seconds left)
98 Ishikawa Masaya (17) Keio High School Student/Captain of the Alpine Club Kabe Nobori 壁登り Digest 12-1. Time Out.
99 Fukada Soichiro (30) Free Climber Taki Kudari 滝下り Digest 12-2.
100 Kawashima Hiroshi (27) Former WBC Junior-bantamweight Class Champion Burasagari Maruta ぶら下がり丸太
Total 100 Attempts 23 Clears

Second Stage[]

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S11stStageclearsII

Obstacles[]

Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク

Ugokukabe 動く壁

Spider Climb スパイダークライム

Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー

Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベアー

Wall Lifting WALL LIFTING

Time Limit: 50 seconds

Length: 65.5 m

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
2 Yano Shinichi (24) Ito Ham Huskies RB Spider Climb スパイダークライム First to clear the Spider Walk and Ugokukabe.
7 Yamamoto Shingo (23) Gas Station Worker Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー Course Out. Cleared all five hammers, but lost his balance at the end and fell. First to clear Spider Climb.
18 Yamamoto Yoshihito (24) Truck Driver Clear (09.2 seconds left) First to clear Goren Hammer, Gyakusō Conveyor and Wall Lifting. First to clear SASUKE's Second Stage and the fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament.
22 Sakamoto Takashi (30) JAC (Japan Action Club) Member Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー Digest 13-1.
25 Wakae Kazuo (29) Free Climbing instructor Ugokukabe 動く壁 Digest 13-2.
31 Ōta Yūsuke (23) Tsukuba University Swimming Club Ugokukabe 動く壁 Digest 13-3.
40 Miura Eiichi (29) Steeplejack Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー Course Out. Cleared all five hammers, but lost his balance at the end and fell.
43 Koyama Shuichiro (19) 1st Year Student at Yokohama National University/Yacht Club Member Unknown All Cut.
47 Araki Motoharu (21) 1st Year Student at Tokyo Medical College/Skiing Club Unknown All Cut.
49 Kawashima Takayuki (18) Sixth in the 1995 Acro Gymnastics World Championship Clear (02.3 seconds left)
54 Miyagi Hidekazu (22) Amateur Boxer Wall Lifting WALL LIFTING Digest 14. Time Out.
59 Iijima Toyohisa (21) JSDF Personnel Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー Middle Cut, Time Out.
64 Tada Tomohiro (23) Civil Engineering Worker Unknown All Cut.
72 Yō Takashi (20) 1st Year Toho Gakuen Junior College Student Clear (00.16 seconds left)
76 Amano Naoto (23) Freeter Unknown All Cut.
78 Sugimoto Kazuhiro (20) 2nd Year Student at Tokyo Agriculture University/Basketball Club Member Wall Lifting WALL LIFTING Digest 15. Time Out.
88 Inoue Kiyomi (44) Surfer/Oldest Contestant to Clear First Stage Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
89 Kane Kosugi (22) Action Actor/Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 Clear (04.9 seconds left)
90 Satō Hisaya (25) 1997 All-Japan Giant Slalom Champion Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー Middle Cut. Course Out. Cleared all five hammers, but lost his balance at the end and fell.
92 Yamada Katsumi (31) Quick Muscle National Runner-up Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
94 Iketani Yukio (27) Barcelona Olympic Silver Medalist in Gymnastics Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
96 Hasegawa Ken (24) Nikko Edo Wonderland Ninja Clear (00.10 seconds left) Middle Cut.
97 Ōmori Akira (29) Comedian/Animal Teidan Clear (00.99 seconds left)
Total 23 Attempts 6 Clears

Third Stage[]

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Obstacles[]

Pole Bridge ポールブリッジ

Propeller Untei プロペラ雲梯

Hariyama 針山

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
18 Yamamoto Yoshihito (24) Truck Driver Pole Bridge ポールブリッジ
49 Kawashima Takayuki (18) Sixth in the 1995 Acro Gymnastics World Championship Clear First to clear the Pole Bridge, Propeller Untei and Hariyama. First to clear SASUKE's Third Stage. Youngest to clear Third Stage.
72 Yō Takashi (20) 1st Year Student at Toho Gakuen Junior College Clear Middle Cut.
89 Kane Kosugi (22) Action Actor/Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 Pole Bridge ポールブリッジ
96 Hasegawa Ken (24) Nikko Edo Wonderland Ninja Clear Middle Cut.
97 Ōmori Akira (29) Comedian/Animal Teidan Clear
Total 6 Attempts 4 Clears

Final Stage[]

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S1 Finalists

Obstacles[]

Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m)

Time Limit: 30 seconds

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
49 Kawashima Takayuki (18) Sixth in the 1995 Acro Gymnastics World Championship Tsuna Nobori 綱登り About 10m up.
72 Yō Takashi (20) 1st Year Student at Toho Gakuen Junior College Tsuna Nobori 綱登り About 8m up.
96 Hasegawa Ken (24) Nikko Edo Wonderland Ninja Tsuna Nobori 綱登り About 8m up.
97 Ōmori Akira (29) Comedian/Animal Teidan Tsuna Nobori 綱登り About 11m up. Last Man Standing.
Total 4 Attempts 0 Clears

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