Intro
The eleventh tournament, official name: SASUKE2003春 (literally SASUKE 2003 Spring), is the seventh tournament since Akiyama Kazuhiko's Kanzenseiha. Preliminary Trials were held in Taiiku Ookoku in form of a Monkey Bars event, which mark the first time in which SASUKE Trials were held to send people to compete. The top three from the event got a chance to compete in this tournament, most notably was second place finisher, Kobayashi Shinji.
First Stage featured one new obstacle, Balance Bridge, which only eliminated two competitors. Rolling Maruta was modified in this tournament, which resulted in it being particularly ruthless in this tournament, eliminating over 40 competitors including ten straight competitors from #4 to #13. #95-100 all cleared First Stage, the first time it happened in SASUKE. Also, in this tournament, all six SASUKE All-Stars (five at the time and future SASUKE All-Star Shiratori Bunpei) cleared First Stage together for the first time in history. The results of the First Stage were greatly better than in SASUKE 10, with more than double the First Stage clears between the two tournaments. It was also the first time since Akiyama Kazuhiko's Kanzenseiha that there were double digit clears. After waiting 3.5 years since his Kanzenseiha, Akiyama finally beat the First Stage, clearing with only 0.03 seconds left (despite had to undergo a surgery on his knee on November 2002). He would eventually make it all the way to the Third Stage, before failing at Body Prop.
Despite only the time limit that was being modified in Second Stage (five seconds less than the previous tournament), four competitors fail this stage, three more than the previous tournament. The most notable defeat was Yamada Katsumi's failure, where his fear towards Balance Tank proven to be true after he fail it in a unique way.
Third Stage also cause problem for competitors, as every obstacle save for Rumbling Dice all claimed at least one victim, despite none of these obstacles were new. However, for the first time since Third Stage's redesign in SASUKE 9, the stage was cleared, this time by Nagano Makoto, which would mark his first of his three consecutive Final Stage attempts. Nagano started off strong on Spider Climb, however, his transition to Tsuna Nobori was not smooth, which made him timed out about 2.5 metres away from the goal, ending the tournament.
First Stage
Obstacles
① Godantobi 五段跳び
② *Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
③ ^Balance Bridge バランスブリッジ
④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑥ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 85 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamaki Yoshiyuki (22) | Third Year Nippon Sport Science University Lifesaver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | His foot skimmed the water when he run the downward part of Jump Hang's net. First to clear Balance Bridge. |
| 3 | Arai Koichi (33) | Fitness Trainer | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | Course Out. |
| 4 | Itō Meiwa (24) | 2002 Bodyboarding Tournament Second Place | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All-Cut. Mentioned in broadcast. |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All-Cut. Mentioned in broadcast. |
| 7 | Jayawaira Umagirya Kankaanamuge Ranbindara (33) | Chicken Farmer | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All-Cut. Mentioned in broadcast. |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All-Cut. Mentioned in broadcast. |
| 10 | Okuhira Naoki (28) | Double Dutch Champion | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 11 | Red Yoshida (37) | TIM Comedy Duo | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 12 | Takagi Sanshirō (33) | Wrestler | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-1. |
| 13 | Katsuki Shunsuke (21) | Waiter | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-2. |
| 14 | Saiki Sho (25) | Grocery Store Worker | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 15 | Takahashi Tatsuo (32) | Nagoya Central Wholesale Market Worker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 19 | Okamoto Masahito (31) | Ninja Actor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 21 | Golgo Matsumoto (25) | TIM Comedy Duo | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 23 | Harashima Masami (40) | Work Stationary Maker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 24 | Mineo Takahiro (41) | Truck Driver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All-Cut. External Information. |
| 25 | Endo Osamu (48) | Crane Operator | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 26 | Donny Clark Kelly (23) | School Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 27 | Nishimura Miho (22) | Talent | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 31 | Iijima Toyohisa (27) | Action Actor | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. Lost a lot of time showboating. |
| 34 | Takahashi Hiromitsu (37) | Shiatsu Therapist | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 38 | Tanika Shōgo (34) | Professional Stuntman | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 41 | Nakayama Kinnikun (24) | Comedian | Clear (05.42 seconds left) | |
| 44 | Goku (39) | Pub Dancer | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 48 | Yamada Rena (25) | TBS Broadcaster for Ichiban! | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 51 | Ishimaru Kenjiro (49) | Actor/Narrator | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Middle-Cut. Time Out. |
| 53 | Ichinohe Nami (21) | Actress | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 54 | Kuramochi Minoru (55) | Manager of Edokko Tavern | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 57 | Suzuki Yasukata (59) | Restaurant Manager | ③ Balance Bridge バランスブリッジ | |
| 58 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (31) | Chigasaki City Elementary School Teacher | Clear (07.67 seconds left) | |
| 61 | Iketani Naoki (29) | Monster Box World Record Holder (23 Boxes) | Clear (19.47 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage's Clear. |
| 62 | Yamane Takahiro (28) | Japan Canal Jump Record Holder | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 2-1. |
| 63 | Manemori Takishi (21) | Musician | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 2-2. Time Out. |
| 66 | Shiratori Bunpei (35) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture Office Worker | Clear (07.1 seconds left) | |
| 70 | Andō Hiroki (35) | TBS Announcer | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | |
| 71 | Yeo Hong-Chul (31) | Atlanta Olympics Silver Medalist in Vault/Monster Box World Record Holder (23 Boxes) | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Middle-Cut. Time Out. |
| 74 | Kobayashi Shinji (31) | Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation Industry | Clear (09.36 seconds left) | |
| 75 | Arai Kenichi (33) | Swimming Instructor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 79 | Washimi Yuuji (25) | Former Motocross Star | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All-Cut. External Information. |
| 80 | Sakamoto Takashi (36) | Stuntman | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All-Cut. Time Out. |
| 81 | Igano Hibari (29) | Action Actress | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 82 | Akiyama Kimihiro (25) | Scallop Fisherman/Brother of Akiyama Kazuhiko | ③ Balance Bridge バランスブリッジ | |
| 84 | Yusa Masami (29) | Lifesaver | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 85 | Imoto Taiji (24) | 2001 Kanto University American Football All-Star | ⑥ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Time Out. |
| 86 | Kashū Toshiki (24) | Actor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 88 | Andreea Răducan (19) | Sydney Olympics Gold Medalist in Team All-Around | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 89 | Nagasawa Hidenori (37) | Jaguar Mechanic | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | His foot skimmed the water when he run the downward part of Jump Hang's net. |
| 91 | Ueyama Yasuhiro (18) | 2002 All Japan Trampoline Champion | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 3-1. |
| 92 | Kidachi Jo (28) | Dairy Farmer | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 3-2. |
| 93 | Mizuno Yuko (21) | Celebrity | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 95 | Nakata Daisuke (29) | Professional Trampoline Player | Clear (14.56 seconds left) | |
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | Clear (13.70 seconds left) | |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (27) | Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture Firefighter | Clear (05.50 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (28) | Gas Station Director | Clear (15.04 seconds left) | Shown as 15.4 seconds left on the screen. |
| 99 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (30) | Former Crab Fisherman | Clear (00.03 seconds left) | |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (37) | Part-Time Ironworker | Clear (04.55 seconds left) | |
| Total | 100 Attempts | 11 Clears |
Second Stage
Obstacles
① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション
↓ Brick Climb ブリッククライム
② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
③ Balance Tank バランスタンク
④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベアー
⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 80 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nakayama Kinnikun (24) | Comedian | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Time Out. Cleared all three walls, but did not hit the button in time. |
| 58 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (31) | Chigasaki City Elementary School Teacher | ① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション | |
| 61 | Iketani Naoki (29) | Monster Box World Record Holder (23 Boxes) | Clear (10.88 seconds left) | |
| 66 | Shiratori Bunpei (35) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture Office Worker | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Time Out. Second Wall. |
| 74 | Kobayashi Shinji (31) | Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation Industry | Clear (20.11 seconds left) | Shown as 20.4 seconds left on the screen. Fastest Second Stage's Clear. |
| 95 | Nakata Daisuke (29) | Professional Trampoline Player | Clear (08.60 seconds left) | Shown as 08.5 seconds left on the screen. |
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | Clear (19.79 seconds left) | Shown as 19.8 seconds left on the screen. |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (27) | Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture Firefighter | Clear (17.37 seconds left) | Middle-Cut. Shown as 17.6 seconds left on the screen. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (28) | Gas Station Director | Clear (12.61 seconds left) | Middle-Cut. |
| 99 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (30) | Former Crab Fisherman | Clear (02.84 seconds left) | |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (37) | Part-Time Ironworker | ③ Balance Tank バランスタンク | Slipped off obstacle with one leg on either side of the tank. |
| Total | 11 Attempts | 7 Clears |
Third Stage
Note that Akiyama is identified as #97 in this picture, this is incorrect and presumably an error post-editing
Obstacles
① Rumbling Dice ランブリングダイス
② Body Prop ボディプロップ
③ Lamp Grasper ランプグラスパー
④ Cliffhanger Kai クリフハンガー改
⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Iketani Naoki (29) | Monster Box World Record Holder (23 Boxes) | ④ Cliffhanger Kai クリフハンガー改 | |
| 74 | Kobayashi Shinji (31) | Industrial Waste Collection and Transportation Industry | ⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー | |
| 95 | Nakata Daisuke (29) | Professional Trampoline Player | ③ Lamp Grasper ランプグラスパー | |
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | Clear | |
| 97 | Takeda Toshihiro (27) | Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture Firefighter | ② Body Prop ボディプロップ | |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (28) | Gas Station Director | ④ Cliffhanger Kai クリフハンガー改 | |
| 99 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (30) | Former Crab Fisherman | ② Body Prop ボディプロップ | |
| Total | 7 Attempts | 1 Clear |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Climb スパイダークライム (12.5m)
② Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (10m)
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | ② Tsuna Nobori 綱登り | Time Out. About 21 metres up. Lost a lot of time transferring to the rope. Last Man Standing. |
| Total | 1 Attempt | 0 Clears |
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