Intro[]
The 18th Competition, official name: 新SASUKE2007春 (literally Shin-SASUKE 2007 Spring), is the first tournament since Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17 and is the first SASUKE tournament to broadcasted in widescreen format.
Like in SASUKE 5, the course was significantly altered to increase the difficulty. However, the course and difficulty were so significantly altered, that a new era of SASUKE was born, Shin-SASUKE (literally New SASUKE). The sheer number of new obstacles that were introduced in this tournament, amounting to 19, is still a record that stands to this day compared to later Kanzen Renewals.
For the sake of fairness, a 1200-meter run was conducted before the tournament, allowing competitors to choose their own number.
The new First Stage was much longer than the previous tournament, as the time limit was increased to 130 seconds, the longest in SASUKE history at that time (until SASUKE 28's Second Stage at 135 seconds, but still the longest time limit for the First Stage, and tied with SASUKE 26's First Stage). Every obstacle in the First Stage was brand new, save for the Tarzan Jump (which was renamed as the Tarzan Rope). Also, the mats were changed from black in color to red. Because of the increased difficulty and unfamiliarity of the obstacles, the results in this tournament were vastly worse than the previous tournament, as only six competitors cleared, the worst since SASUKE 10. At 15 years old, future SASUKE champion Morimoto Yūsuke made his SASUKE debut, although he fell at the Jumping Spider.
In the Second Stage, only the Metal Spin returned and it was modified, while every other obstacle was new, with the time limit being raised to 95 seconds. The real killer was a new obstacle, the Salmon Ladder, as it alone eliminated half of the six remaining competitors. The remaining three competitors cleared the new Second Stage to move on to the new Third Stage.
Half of the Third Stage obstacles were brand new, while the remainder were modified in some way. The newly introduced Shin-Cliffhanger eliminated the remaining three competitors. Nagano Makoto made it the furthest but got disqualified on the Shin-Cliffhanger, making it the shortest end to a tournament until that point.
First Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Rope Glider ロープグライダー
② ^Log Grip ロッググリップ
③ ^Pole Maze ポールメイズ
④ ^Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー
⑤ ^Bungee Bridge バンジーブリッジ
⑥ ^Great Wall グレートウォール
⑦ ^Flying Chute フライングシュート
⑧ *Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑨ ^Rope Ladder ロープラダー
Time Limit: 130 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiraoka Akifumi (32) | Pro Snowboarder | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 2 | Kosugi Ryūichi (35) | Comedic Duo "Black Mayonaise" | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Injured his shoulder in the dismount of the Rope Glider. |
| 3 | Jo Hye-ryon (36) | South Korea's Top Comedian | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Disqualified for letting go of the rope in the starting point. |
| 6 | Aoki Yasuo (50) | The Fascinating 3-D Sculptor | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 7 | Giant Kobaba (34) | Impersonator of Giant Baba | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 9 | Chōshū Koriki (36) | Wrestles for Nishiguchi Pro Wrestling | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | First to beat the Rope Glider. |
| 10 | Kuramochi Minoru (59) | "Edokko" Izakaya Manager | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 11 | Mike (30) | Security Guard at Roppongi Club "Vanilla" | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 1-1. |
| 12 | Nomura Masaki (54) | Actor | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 13 | Harashima Masami (44) | Stationery Manufacturing Worker | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 14 | Suzuki Koji (35) | Tokyo Bay Fisherman | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 15 | Torisawa Katsuhide (34) | Former Weightlifting National Team Member | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 16 | Kobayashi Mari (20) | Gravure Idol | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 1-2. |
| 17 | Sid (29) | Host for "e-STYLE" | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 1-3. |
| 18 | Nagasawa Hiroaki (30) | Three Time All-Japan Tumbling Champion | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 19 | Fujiwara Kazuhiro (29) | Comedic Duo "The Charanporan" | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 1-4. |
| 20 | Noguchi Norihiko (35) | Hairdresser | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | First to beat the Log Grip. |
| 21 | Dan Yoji (31) | 2007 Tokushima "Strongman Competition" Winner | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | |
| 22 | Yasube (36) | Japan's Only Rice Store Locker | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 2-2. |
| 23 | Inomoto Takafumi (29) | Comedic Duo "The Charanporan" | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 2-3. |
| 24 | Koshi Keiji (22) | Fourth Year University Student | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | First to beat the Pole Maze. |
| 25 | Matsumoto Yoshinari (41) | Kinki University High School Teacher | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 2-4. |
| 26 | Lee En-Chih (32) | Pro Rock Climber | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 27 | Noda Toshihiko (27) | Japanese Benchpress Record Holder | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 2-1. |
| 28 | Tsuji Yuka (32) | Japan's Strongest Female Martial Artist | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 29 | I Ketut Dharmika (34) | Steeplejack from Bali | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 30 | Hazama Kanpei (57) | Completed "Spartathlon" Marathon Three Times | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 31 | Tanigawa Yukiko (41) | Full Time Housewife | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 3-1. |
| 32 | Natori Masahide (37) | 2nd Dan in Karate | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 33 | Fushimi Toshiaki (31) | Silver Winning Keirin Rider at the Athens Olympics | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Middle Cut. |
| 34 | Jacob Jones (30) | American Steeplejack | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Uses Only One Foot to Jump. |
| 35 | TERU (30) | 19 Years Artistic Gymnastics Experience | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 3-2. |
| 36 | Ishimine Yoshio (61) | Won 5 Events in Tokyo Masters Athletics 2006 | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Middle Cut. |
| 37 | Lance Tarvend (32) | Kindergarten English Teacher | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | First Attempt. Course Out. Made it to the Great Wall originally, but it was discovered that he hit the mat in front of the trampoline. He didn't know that this was illegal, and he was granted a second Stage One attempt. |
| 37 | Lance Tarvend (32) | Kindergarten English Teacher | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 3-3. Second Attempt. |
| 38 | Akami Chihiro (29) | Former Jockey | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 39 | Ishimaru Kenjiro (53) | Actor/Narrator | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 40 | Hata Yoku (31) | Guitar Samurai | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 41 | Sakai Rie (16) | Pro Kickboxer | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 42 | Ogiwara Satoshi (46) | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Staff | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 43 | Yoneda Yusuke (23) | 1st Place in SASUKE 2006 Steeplejack Qualifiers | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 44 | Kobayashi Shinji (35) | Industrial Waste Transport Worker | ⑦ Flying Chute フライングシュート | All Cut. Result from Official Book. First to beat the Jumping Spider, Bungee Bridge, and Great Wall. |
| 45 | Yamashita Shinji (25) | Security Guard | ⑥ Great Wall グレートウォール | Middle Cut. Time Out. |
| 46 | Miyake Ayako (31) | Achieved Kanzenseiha in KUNOICHI Three Times in a Row | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | All Cut. |
| 47 | Takahashi Yasuhiko (21) | All-Japan Challen-G Ball Synchronised Division Men's Winner | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 4-1. |
| 48 | Suzuki Naohiro (30) | Sports Instructor | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. First to beat the Flying Chute and Tarzan Rope. |
| 49 | Nokubo Naoki (25) | Named as a Draft Candidate in 1999 | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 4-3. |
| 50 | Oyasu Yoshiteru (44) | Former JSDF Parachute Unit Member | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 51 | K Taro (31) | Mysterious Masked DJ | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 4-2. |
| 52 | Makino Tsukasa (35) | The Self Described "World's Strongest Businessman" | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | |
| 53 | Satou Tsuyoshi (25) | Ibaraki University Gymnastics Team Member | ⑥ Great Wall グレートウォール | Digest 5-3, Time Out. |
| 54 | Suda Riyuuta (29) | Capoeira Instructor | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 55 | Matsuyuki Orakio (29) | Comedic Duo "Dangan Jackie" | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 5-2. |
| 56 | Fujinami Koji (35) | Zookeeper | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. |
| 57 | Andou Makoto (26) | Businessman / Martial Artist | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 5-1. |
| 58 | Watanabe Kazunari (33) | Made Up Title to Compete on SASUKE | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 59 | Nagasawa Hideaki (32) | Construction Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 6-1. |
| 60 | Nagasaki Takamasa (18) | Trampolinist Shunsuke Nagasaki's Brother | Clear (16.07 seconds left) | First to beat the Rope Ladder and Shin-SASUKE's First Stage. |
| 61 | Yamamoto Shingo (32) | Only Man With Perfect Attendance in SASUKE | ⑦ Flying Chute フライングシュート | |
| 62 | Antonio Koinoki (35) | Impersonator of Antonio Inoki | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 63 | Shirota Masashi (19) | Waseda University Barbell Club Member | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 64 | Yamada Yuuya (26) | Hula Hoop Guiness World Record Holder | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 6-2. |
| 65 | Tomoyuki (27) | Former Tokai University Karate Team Captain | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 66 | Kikuchi Ryouta (19) | Airport Cargo Worker | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 67 | Katayama Keitaro (31) | Muscle Musical Member | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 68 | Kazuhisa Ogawa (21) | University of Tokyo Gymnastics Team Member | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 6-3. |
| 69 | Matsuoka Nobutoshi (30) | Firefighter in Yokkaichi, Mie | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 70 | Washimi Yuuji (29) | Former A Class Motocross Rider | Clear (09.37 seconds left) | |
| 71 | Iizuka Akira (28) | 2nd Dan in Judo | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 72 | Kawashima Takayuki (27) | 2003 All-Japan Tumbling Champion | ⑥ Great Wall グレートウォール | Time Out. |
| 73 | Yamada Katsumi (41) | Part Time Ironworker | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. |
| 74 | Notch (43) | Comedic Duo "Dangerous" | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | Digest 7-1. |
| 75 | Slipi Kais (27) | Tunisian Born Steeplejack | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 76 | Takeda Texas (29) | Comedic Duo "Dangan Jackie" | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 77 | Kato Masafumi (26) | Active GSDF Anti-Tank Platoon Guard | ② Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 78 | Ino Nobuhisa (26) | Staff at "Gindako" | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 79 | Yoshida Tomohiro (26) | Member of Acrobatic Troupe "ASIAN DASH" | ⑦ Flying Chute フライングシュート | Digest 7-4. |
| 80 | Masamori Daichi (29) | Museum Exhibition Planning / Managing Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 7-2. |
| Satô Hiromichi (38) | NHK's 10th "Taisō no Onīsan" | ⑦ Flying Chute フライングシュート | No number given. | |
| 81 | Eshakari Porandi (39) | Persian Carpet Maker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 7-3. |
| 82 | Negishi Kazuki (21) | Waseda University Physiology Student / Hardball Tennis Team Member | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 83 | Andy Ologun (23) | K-1 Fighter | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | |
| 84 | Konya Junichi (31) | Gold's Gym Instructor | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 85 | Misaki Yoshihisa (46) | Four Time National Gymnastics / Boxing Champion | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 86 | Kidachi Jo (32) | Dairy Farmer | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| Takeda Toshihiro (31) | Firefighter in Ibi, Gifu | Clear (08.9 seconds left) | No number given, around 86th person to run. | |
| 87 | Kojima Isao (66) | Six Years Free Climbing Experience | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 88 | Noguchi Yuu (31) | Office Worker | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 89 | Shibayama Kousuke (24) | 2006 Asian Games Artistic Cycling Team Member | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 90 | Kato Kyōichi (19) | JSDF Member / 1st Place in Educational Fitness Test | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 91 | Morimoto Yusuke (15) | This Tournament's Youngest Competitor (Ninth Grader) | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 92 | Kadota Masayuki (28) | Former Lacrosse National Team Member | ⑦ Flying Chute フライングシュート | Digest 7-5. |
| 93 | Tanigawa Eiji (33) | Father of Two / Vocational School Student | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 94 | Scott Kekaski (24) | Active U.S. Navy Member | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 95 | Shiratori Bunpei (39) | Inba (Chiba) Village Office Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Failed Spider Walk portion of the obstacle. |
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (34) | Achieved Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17 | Clear (23.25 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage Clear of the Tournament. |
| 97 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (19) | Candidate for the Beijing Olympics | Clear (17.80 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Takahashi Kenji (30) | Delivery Worker | Clear (13.68 seconds left) | Middle Cut. |
| 99 | Kojima Daisuke (26) | First Place Boat Racer at All-Japan Lifesaving Championships | ① Rope Glider ロープグライダー | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 100 | Kume Ryouta (22) | Won the #100 in the 1200m Bib Number Race | ③ Pole Maze ポールメイズ | |
| Total | 99 Attempts | 6 Clears |
Second Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Downhill Jump ダウンヒルジャンプ
② ^Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー
③ ^Stick Slider スティックスライダー
④ ^Net Bridge ネットブリッジ
⑤ *Metal Spin メタルスピン
⑥ ^Shoulder Walk ショルダーウォーク
Time Limit: 95 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Nagasaki Takamasa (18) | Trampolinist Shunsuke Nagasaki's Brother | ② Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー | Sixth Level. First to defeat Downhill Jump. |
| 70 | Washimi Yuuji (29) | Former A Class Motocross Rider | ② Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー | Fifth Level. |
| Takeda Toshihiro (31) | Firefighter in Ibi, Gifu | ② Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー | Sixth Level. | |
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (34) | Achieved Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17 | Clear (13.25 seconds left) | First to beat Salmon Ladder, Stick Slider, Net Bridge, and Shoulder Walk. First to beat Shin-SASUKE's Second Stage. |
| 97 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (19) | Candidate for the Beijing Olympics | Clear (24.03 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Takahashi Kenji (30) | Delivery Worker | Clear (26.9 seconds left) | Fastest Second Stage clear until SASUKE 20 |
| Total | 6 Attempts | 3 Clears |
Third Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Arm Ring アームリング
② *Arm Bike アームバイク
③ ^Curtain Swing カーテンスイング
④ ^Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー
⑤ *Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー
⑥ *Climbing Bars クライミングバー
⑦ ^Spider Flip スパイダーフリップ
⑧ ^Final Ring ファイナルリング
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | Nagano Makoto (34) | Achieved Kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17 | ④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー | Disqualified. Course Out. Grabbed the top of the obstacle while traversing to the third ledge. First to beat Curtain Swing. |
| 97 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (19) | Candidate for the Beijing Olympics | ④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー | Tried to use his long arms to clear the gap without jumping. |
| 98 | Takahashi Kenji (30) | Delivery Worker | ④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー | Last Man Standing. |
| Total | 3 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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