Intro
The 13th Competition, official name: SASUKE2004春 (literally SASUKE 2004 Spring) is the first tournament after Nagano Makoto's near miss of kanzenseiha in SASUKE 12 and the only tournament held in 2004. Before the tournament, the biggest trials were held. The SASUKE 13 Trials had a total of 224 competitors with the top 30 rankings and the top 10 women getting an automatic bid (the rest of the participants were judged by the producers as usual). In this tournament, Hatsuta Keisuke took over as main announcer, replacing Furutachi Ichiro. Also, with Yamada Katsumi's absence, Yamamoto Shingo became the only man to hold a perfect attendance record. Because of Nagano's 0.11 second miss in the last tournament, major changes were made to the First Stage. Every obstacle except the Soritatsu Kabe was either changed or modified to be made harder. The new vertical Jump Hang took out several top competitors. Still, ten people cleared the First stage. The most impressive performance was Nagano. He blitzed through the First Stage and cleared with 29.03 seconds left, fifteen seconds faster than everyone else. In the Second Stage, the first five people failed in various failures and time outs. Yamamoto Shingo for example, almost cleared the stage, but his foot was trapped by the third wall and time ran out. However, the last five people all cleared. In the Third Stage the remaining five competitors all failed different obstacles. Takeda Toshihiro failed the Cliffhanger because of his injured right shoulder. Shiratori Bunpei made it to the landing mat at the end of the Third Stage but lost his balance and fell into the water. Nagano Makoto cleared the Third Stage for the third consecutive time joining Ōmori Akira, who did it in the first three SASUKE tournaments. However, Nagano failed short for the third straight time.
Stage 1
Obstacles
① ^Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー
② *Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
③ ^Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ
④ *Jump Hang ジャンプハング
⑤ ^Neshireta Kabe ねじれた壁
⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑦ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ
⑧ *Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 80 seconds
Length: 98.7m
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marufuji Naomichi (24) | Pro Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | First to complete Prism Tilt, Sandan Rolling Maruta, and Cross Bridge |
| 2 | Suzuki Hisashi (33) | Barcelona Olympics 4 × 100m Relay Team | ③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | |
| 3 | Nakashima Takeshi (38) | Bank Employee | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out, First to complete Neshireta Kabe |
| 5 | Yōji (20) | Japan Ski Team Member/35th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 6 | Randy Muscle (37) | Talent | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 10 | YUTTA (26) | Dance Instructor | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 11 | Kajiwara Yuuta (23) | Comedian "Hong Kong" | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 16 | Kawamoto Yuko (30) | Choreographer | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 21 | Ariyoshi Hiroyuki (29) | Talent | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 24 | Kokubo Takaya (30) | Giants Baseball Player | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 29 | Ishimaru Kenjiro (50) | Actor | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 31 | Sudo Genki (26) | House Fighter | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 34 | Harashima Masami (41) | Hang Glider Man | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 35 | 向後 和保 (30) | Steeplejack/16th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 1 |
| 36 | Tanaka 美河 (27) | Club Dancer | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | Digest 1 |
| 37 | Ōkuma Hirotaka (29) | Comedian "SHAKA" | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | Digest 1 |
| 38 | Shigenori Ueki (29) | Middle School Janitor/16th in Trial | Clear (03.38 seconds left) | |
| 41 | Nakayama Kinnikun (26) | Comedian/11th in Trial | ③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | |
| 42 | Maruyama Masato (56) | Auto Parts Manufacturer | ⑤ Neshireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | |
| Unknown | Unknown | ⑤ Neshireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | All Cut. Shown in intro | |
| 54 | Kuramochi Minoru (56) | "Edokko" Tavern Manager | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 56 | Watanabe Hisashi (67) | Shipping Industry | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 57 | Honma Kota (13) | Middle School Juggler | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out |
| 58 | Aoki Yukie (15) | Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, High School Student | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | Digest 2 |
| 59 | Kashima Ken (53) | Real Estate Company | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | Digest 2 |
| 60 | Saiki Sho (26) | Third Generation Fruit and Vegetable Store Owner/13th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 2 |
| 61 | Nagasawa Hidenori (38) | Jaguar Mechanic | ⑤ Neshireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | Digest 2 |
| 62 | Nishimura Miki (21) | Toyoda Automatic Mechanical Worker | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 70 | Mizuno Yuko (22) | Golden Muscle MC/3rd in Women's Trial | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 71 | Nakata Daisuke (30) | Pro Trampoline Player/15th in Trials | Clear (05.43 seconds left) | |
| 72 | Ishimura Daimon (27) | Screw Manufacturer | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 73 | Tanya Yujiro (31) | Radio Personality | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 75 | Shimizu Hideaki (27) | Firefighter/9th in Trial | Clear (02.57 seconds left) | |
| 76 | Yamamoto Shingo (29) | Gasoline Station Manager/35th in Trial | Clear (13.71 seconds left) | |
| 79 | Aoki Yasuo (47) | Sculptor | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 80 | Kameyama Masashi (23) | Plumber/7th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 81 | Satô Manabu (25) | Public Junior High School Teacher in Tokyo/6th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 82 | 祭主 Yûto (17) | High School Arm Wrestling Champion | ③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | Digest 3 |
| 83 | Matsumoto 佑大 (16) | Second Year High School Student | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 3, Time Out |
| 86 | Kobayashi Shinji (32) | Transport and Industrial Waste | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 3 |
| 87 | Yamaguchi Kosuke (22) | Former Fin Swimming Champion/28th in Trial | Clear (09.73 seconds left) | |
| 88 | Yamada Koji (29) | Gifu Prefecture, Gujo County Firefighter/8th in Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 89 | Yusa Masami (30) | Former Beach Flags World Champion/2nd in Women's Trial | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 90 | Iketani Naoki (30) | Talent/4th in Trial | Clear (10.52 seconds left) | |
| 91 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (31) | Former Fisherman/10th in Trial | ⑤ Neshireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | |
| 92 | Tamaki Misao (51) | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | ||
| 93 | Yamada Kotaro (27) | 2000 Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics National Champion | ③ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | Digest 4 |
| 94 | Yoshikawa Yasuaki (25) | Third in 2003 World Championships ?? | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 4, Time Out |
| 95 | Kobayashi Shimei (29) | Former National Record Holder in Pole Vaulting | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | Digest 4 |
| 96 | Izumi Mika (25) | Jazz Dance Instructor/1st in Women's Trial | ① Prism See-Saw プリズムシーソー | |
| 97 | Kobayashi Masâki (28) | Third in 1995 Individual National Championships in Gymnastics/3rd in Trial | Clear (09.33 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (28) | Gifu Firefighter/1st in Trial | Clear (12.92 seconds left) | |
| 99 | Shiratori Bunpei (36) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker/5th in Trial | Clear (02.73 seconds left) | |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (32) | Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru/2nd in Trial | Clear (29.03 seconds left) | |
| Takahashi Hiromitsu | Ballet Dancer/70th in Trial | Unknown | All Cut | |
| Kitaya Motoshi | 2004 Beach Flags Champion | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut | |
| Ken Yasuda | ② Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |||
| Total | 100 Attempts | 10 Clear |
Stage 2
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: 70 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shigenori Ueki (29) | Middle School Janitor/16th in Trial | ④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベアー | Time Out |
| 71 | Nakata Daisuke (30) | Pro Trampoline Player/15th in Trial | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Time Out. First Wall |
| 75 | Shimizu Hideaki (27) | Firefighter/9th in Trial | ③ Balance Tank バランスタンク | |
| 76 | Yamamoto Shingo (29) | Gasoline Station Manager/35th in Trial | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Time Out. Third Wall |
| 87 | Yamaguchi Kosuke (22) | Former Fin Swimming Champion/28th in Trial | ⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Middle Cut. Time Out. Second Wall |
| 90 | Iketani Naoki (31) | Talent/4th in Trial | Clear (08.26 seconds remaining) | |
| 97 | Kobayashi Masâki (28) | Third in 1995 Individual National Championships in Gymnastics/3rd in Trial | Clear (16.67 seconds remaining) | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (28) | Gifu Firefighter/1st in Trial | Clear (12.76 seconds remaining) | |
| 99 | Shiratori Bunpei (36) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker/5th in Trial | Clear (03.60 seconds remaining) | |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (32) | Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru/2nd in Trial | Clear (18.77 seconds remaining) | |
| Total | 10 Attempts | 5 Clears |
Stage 3
Obstacles
① Rumbling Dice ランブリングダイス
② Body Prop ボディプロップ ③ ^Curtain Cling カーテンクリング
④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
⑤ *Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Iketani Naoki (31) | Talent/4th in Trial | ② Body Prop ボディプロップ | |
| 97 | Kobayashi Masâki (28) | Third in 1995 Individual National Championships in Gymnastics/3rd in Trial | ③ Curtain Cling カーテンクリング | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (28) | Gifu Firefighter/1st in Trial | ④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー | |
| 99 | Shiratori Bunpei (36) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker/5th in Trial | ⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー | |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (32) | Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru/2nd in Trial | Clear | |
| Total | 5 Attempts | 1 Clears |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Climb スパイダークライム (12.5m)
② Rope Climb 綱登り (10m)
Length: 22.5m
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (32) | Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru/2nd in Trial | ② Rope Climb 綱登り (10m) | 22.4m Up |
| Total | 1 Attempt | 0 Clear |
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