Intro[]
The SASUKE 13 Trials were the first, longest, and largest Trials to date. Every competitor, including the SASUKE All-Stars and other established veterans, had to compete in the Trials to be able to compete in SASUKE 13, with the Top 30 competitors were guaranteed a spot in the 100 that competed in SASUKE 13. With the exception of the modifications to the Tarzan Rope in SASUKE 12, the course for the Trials was exactly the same as SASUKE 11's First Stage with five less seconds on the clock. Overall, 224 competitors competed in the Trials and 15 people cleared. Spots were based on how far someone got before they failed, with the competitors that failed with more time on the clock getting a higher seed. Many of the people who did not make the top 30, still got a chance to compete in SASUKE 13. The top 10 was filled with established pros and All-Stars as well as competitors that would do well in SASUKE 13.
Obstacles[]
① Godantobi 五段跳び
② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
③ Quarter Bridge クォーターブリッジ
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: 80 seconds
Top 30 Qualifiers[]
| Rank | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Clear Order | Notes/Time Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takeda Toshihiro (28) | Gifu Firefighter | Clear (28.82 seconds left) |
13 | |
| 2 | Nagano Makoto (31) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | Clear (26.55 seconds left) |
14 | |
| 3 | Kobayashi Masaaki (28) | Placed Third in Individual Gymnastics National Championship | Clear (25.43 seconds left) |
7 | |
| 4 | Iketani Naoki (29) | Talent/Winner of the 12th Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 | Clear (21.33 seconds left) |
8 | |
| 5 | Shiratori Bunpei (36) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture Office Worker | Clear (20.66 seconds left) |
3 | |
| 6 | Satō Manabu (25) | Graduated from Chiba University Graduate School | Clear (13.27 seconds left) |
11 | |
| 7 | Kameyama Masashi (22) | Plumber | Clear (12.61 seconds left) |
9 | |
| 8 | Yamada Koji (29) | Kamigouri Gifu Firefighters Group | Clear (12.36 seconds left) |
2 | |
| 9 | Shimizu Hideaki (26) | Osaka Prefecture Firefighter | Clear (11.59 seconds left) |
1 | |
| 10 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (30) | Former Crab Fisherman | Clear (11.01 seconds left) |
5 | |
| 11 | Nakayama Kinnikun (25) | Comedian | Clear (10.89 seconds left) |
10 | |
| 12 | Yamada Katsumi (38) | Iron Worker | Clear (10.58 seconds left) |
15 | |
| 13 | Saiki Sho (25) | Green Grocer | Clear (04.28 seconds left) |
6 | |
| 14 | Kitazawa Hideyo (38) | Computer Engineer | Clear (02.56 seconds left) |
4 | |
| 15 | Nakata Daisuke (29) | Professional Trampoline Player | Clear (00.49 seconds left) |
12 | |
| 16 | Umino Dōmei (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Firefighter | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Kurihara Toshikatsu (27) | Private School Teacher | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Ishino Masao (50) | GSDF | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Ueki Shigenori (29) | Middle School Janitor | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Uji Masaki (19) | Sophomore at Nihon University | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Ikezawa Yoshiro (20) | Sophomore at Chiba University of Commerce, School of Business Administration | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Ohama Satoshi (19) | College Student | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Tamaki Yoshiyuki (22) | Senior at Nippon Sport Science University, School of Physical Education | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Unno Kazuyuki (27) | Military Firefighter | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 16 | Kogo Tomoyasu (29) | Firefighter | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. | |
| 26 | Ōbayashi Yasuyuki (33) | Ishikawa Prefecture Postal Worker | ⑧ Rope Climb ロープクライム | 0.15 seconds left. | |
| 27 | Kawanishi Takayuki (25) | Trampolinist | ⑦ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | 12.86 seconds left. | |
| 28 | Yamaguchi Kosuke (21) | Finswimming Champion | ⑦ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | 11.80 seconds left. | |
| 29 | Itō Makoto (24) | Part-Time Supermarket Worker | ⑦ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | 9.60 seconds left. | |
| 30 | Imai Manabu (27) | Sports Trainer | ⑦ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | 7.03 seconds left. |
Notable Competitors[]
Several notable competitors, including many future top competitors, competed in the SASUKE 13 Trials. Below are a list of some of them.
| Rank | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes/Time Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Saito Tomoyuki (24) | Model | ⑦ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Time Out. |
| 35 | Yamamoto Shingo (29) | Gasoline Station Director | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 35 | Igano Hibari (30) | Action Actress | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 35 | Izumi Mika (24) | Jazz Dance Instructor | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. Only Woman to ever reach the top of the Soritatsu Kabe at the time. |
| 35 | Washimi Yūji (26) | Auto Mechanic | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 59 |
Yusa Masami (30) |
Former Beach Flags World Champion | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Time Out. |
| 62 | Urushihara Yuuji (25) | Shoe Salesman | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | 54.02 seconds left. |
| 65 | Okitani Mitsuhiro (20) | First Year Student at Suzuka University of Medical Science | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | 50.81 seconds left. |
| 70 | Takahashi Hiromitsu (38) | Acupuncture Treatment Nurse | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | 48.83 seconds left. |
| 80 | Nagasawa Hidenori (38) | Jaguar Auto Mechanic | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | 45.30 seconds left. |
| 109 | Mizuno Yuko (21) | Female Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 | ③ Quarter Bridge クォーターブリッジ | 54.77 seconds left. |
| 113 | Tomino Keita (21) | Third Year Science and Engineering Student, Waseda University | ③ Quarter Bridge クォーターブリッジ | 52.87 seconds left. |
| 152 | Arai Kenichi (34) | Swimming Instructor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | 64.41 seconds left. |
| 189 |
Kuramochi Minoru (55) |
Manager of Edokko Tavern | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | 76.02 seconds left. |
| 190 | Hanzawa Tomomi (31) | G-Rockets Dance Team/KUNOICHI Finalist | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | 75.89 seconds left. |
| 205 |
Nomura Hiroki (25) |
Mining Company Worker | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | 74.65 seconds left. |
| 220 | Harashima Masami (40) | Work Stationary Store | ① Godantobi 五段跳び | 71.97 seconds left. |
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