Intro[]
The 22nd Competition, official name: SASUKE2009春 (literally SASUKE 2009 Spring), is the fifth tournament since Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 17. Preliminary trials were held before this tournament. The SASUKE 22 Trials had seven representatives and the United States had four. Before this tournament started, the executive producer of the show was changed.
Due to the great results of SASUKE 21, two new obstacles were added into the First Stage. Replacing the Pole Maze, the Circle Hammer was added as the second obstacle and functioned as a time waster, although it eliminated several joke competitors. The Log Grip was moved to the third obstacle to accommodate for the Circle Hammer. The Slider Jump was also added, replacing the Flying Chute as the seventh obstacle. This was a new and harder First Stage, that eliminated competitors such as Yamamoto Shingo, Akiyama Kazuhiko, Takeda Toshihiro, Yamada Katsumi, Nagano Makoto, Komiya Rie, Luci Romberg, David Campbell, and Levi Meeuwenberg. The course was much tougher and time limit was much stricter in this tournament. The broadcast was also severly cut up and placed out of order, unlike previous tournaments, causing confusion on what number was next. Only 5 competitors managed to clear the First Stage, including two competitors from SASUKE Trial, Kanno Hitoshi and Urushihara Yuuji. Three of the five who reached stage 2 had never done so before, and none had reached The third stage before. For the second time in SASUKE history, the last ten competitors (#91-100) failed. Also for the second time in history, all 5 SASUKE All-Stars that competed failed (the first time for both of these incidents was in SASUKE 19).
In the Second Stage, all five competitors cleared the Salmon Ladder, and a Shin-SASUKE record 4 competitors got past the Second Stage and advanced to the Third Stage.
The Third Stage was proven to be a rise of the new stars, as competitors from SASUKE Trial went the furthest. Kanno Hitoshi, in his first attempt at the Third Stage, managed to beat the Shin-Cliffhanger (the obstacle that only Nagano Makoto and Takeda Toshihiro had beat before). He eventually made it all the way to the Spider Flip, before getting disqualified. Urushihara Yuuji breezed through most of the Third Stage, and became the first competitor (since Shiratori Bunpei in SASUKE 12) to beat the Third Stage on his first attempt, and for the first time since SASUKE 17 a competitor completed the Third Stage.
With his clear, the new Final Stage was finally known, which consisted of the 13-meter Heavenly Ladder and 10-meter G-Rope (new name for the Tsuna Nobori). The time limit was also increased for the first time ever (from 30 seconds to 45 seconds). However, Urushihara came just inches short of kanzenseiha.
First Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Rokudantobi 六段跳び
② ^Circle Hammer サークルハンマー
③ Log Grip ロッググリップ
④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー
⑤ *Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック
⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑦ ^Slider Jump スライダージャンプ
⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー
Time Limit: 120 seconds
Length: 102m
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shōji Tomoharu (33) | Comedic Duo "Shinagawa Shoji" | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Middle Cut. First to beat Circle Hammer. |
| 2 | Yatsuka Takashi (27) | JSDF Member | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 3 | Bobby Ologun (35) | Talent / Martial Artist | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 4 | Mohammed Yone (33) | Wrestles for Pro Wrestling Noah | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 1. |
| 5 | Manabe Kazuhiro (30) | Waiter | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 6 | Shibuya Hayato (27) | Taiko Drummer | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 7 | Pak Bo-Kyung (35) | Former Korean Army Ranger Corps Member | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 8 | Nomura Masaki (56) | Actor / "Ironman of the Colosseum" | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. |
| 10 | Yamamoto Takahiro (34) | Impersonation Comedian | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | "Kane Kosugi" |
| 11 | Hori (32) | Impersonation Comedian | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 12 | Kanda Shinichiro (32) | Comedic Duo "Hamakaan" | ② Circle Hammer サークルハンマー | Digest 2. |
| 13 | Yano Kiyoto (30) | OBGYN | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 1. |
| 14 | Kawahara Takuya (22) | 9 Years Gymnastics Experience | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | |
| 15 | Kojima Yoshio (28) | Comedian | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 16 | Katayama Keitaro (33) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 17 | CHIRO (31) | Comedic Duo "Bicsmalln" | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 18 | Katō Ayumu (34) | Comedic Duo "Xabungle" | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | |
| 19 | Setoda Hidetsugu (26) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 20 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (36) | The First Ever Kanzenseihasha | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | Slipped immediately after starting the obstacle. |
| 22 | Akina Yoshiharu (32) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 24 | Ueda Yuu (33?) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 25 | Unknown | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Shown failing during SASUKE Navi. Number shown in a G4 picture. | |
| 26 | Haga Tomoya (26) | 2006 All-Japan Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Runner Up | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | |
| 27 | Morimoto Yusuke (17) | High School Junior | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. |
| 28 | Ito Ryusuke (25) | TBS Announcer | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 2. |
| 30 | Kasuga Toshiaki (30) | Comedic Duo "Audrey" | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| Ishikawa Terukazu (31) | Muscle Musical Member | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out, First to beat Slider Jump. No number given. | |
| 31 | Yamamoto Shingo (34) | Only Man With Perfect Attendance in SASUKE |
⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック |
Cleared the obstacle but fell off of the plank leading to the Soritatsu Kabe. |
| 32 | Harashima Masami (45) | Hang Glider Man | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 33 | Aoki Yasuo (52) | The Fascinating 3-D Sculptor | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 34 | Kuramochi Minoru (61) | The World's Octopus Store Manager | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 35 | Miho (28) | Comedic Duo "Cherry☆Pie" | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | Digest 2. |
| Inada Ayako (26) | 5th Place Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Member in Sydney Olympics | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | ||
| 39 | Ishimaru Kenjirō (55) | Actor | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 40 | Olivia Munn (26) | Host for "Ninja Warrior" | ② Circle Hammer サークルハンマー | All Cut. Shown in the G4 broadcast. |
| 41 | Kishi Manabu (30) | Comedic Duo "Dokidoki Camp" | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | |
| 42 | Yasuda Kazuhiro (41) | Comedic Duo "Dangerous" | ② Circle Hammer サークルハンマー | Digest. |
| 43 | Nocchi (43) | Comedic Duo "Dangerous" | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 44 | Tatsumi (36) | Acrobatic Artist | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 2. |
| 45 | Yoshikawa Yasuaki (30) | Bronze Medal at World Wheel Gymnastics Championship | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 2. |
| 46 | Satō Hiroki (20) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / No. 1 in Nippon Sport Science Uni. Sports Test | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 47 | Kawahara Yoshimi (37) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Firefighter | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 3, Disqualified. When he grabbed the Slider Jump's net so he can run the down part of Slider Jump's net, his foot reached the water. |
| 48 | Nomura Hiroki (31) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Blue Collar Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 3. |
| 49 | Kanno Hitoshi (23) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Will Graduate from Kokushikan University This Spring | Clear (03.74 seconds left) | |
| 50 | David Campbell (31) | U.S. Representative / Musician | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. |
| 51 | Takahashi Hiromitsu (43) | Wild Ballet Dancer | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out. |
| 53 | Daiki Issei (37) | Former Sakamoto Issei | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 2. Time Out. |
| 56 | Yamanaka Kazuo (52?) | Farmer | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 57 | Unknown | Unknown | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Course Out. |
| 58 | Oyama Hirokazu (24) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 60 | Yamada Yuuya (28) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 61 | Nakao You (26) | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 63 | Luci Romberg (27) | American Representative / Stuntwoman | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 64 | Komiya Rie (31) | KUNOICHI Finalist | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Course Out. |
| 65 | Shimada Hiroyo (25) | 13 Years Gymnastics Experience | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | |
| 66 | Unknown | Middle School Student | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. |
| 67 | Iwanaga Sho (25) | Handball Player | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. |
| 68 | Izuma Masakatsu (27) | Handball Player | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 2. Competed right after Iwanaga. |
| 70 | Suzuki Kotaro (30) | Pro Wrestling NOAH | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 72 | Oya Motohide (33) | Muscle Park Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. |
| 73 | Unknown | Unknown | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | All Cut. Time Out. Shown on Tarzan Rope with 14 seconds left in official SASUKE website. |
| 74 | Unknown | Unknown | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | All Cut. Shown failing during introduction. Wearing red shorts and black socks. |
| 75 | Unknown | Unknown | ① Rokudantobi 六段跳び | All Cut. Shown failing during introduction. Wearing black shirt and bandana. |
| 76 | Hashimoto Kōji (25) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Instructor | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 3, Disqualified. When he grabbed the Slider Jump's net so he can run the down part of Slider Jump's net, his foot reached the water. |
| 77 | Urushihara Yuuji (30) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Shoe Salesman | Clear (07.51 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 78 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (27) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Delivery Worker | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 3. |
| 79 | Lee En-Chih (34) | Taiwanese Representative / Pro Rock Climber | Clear (02.61 seconds left) | |
| 80 | Takahashi Kenji | Delivery Worker | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | All Cut. Time Out. |
| 81 | Yamada Katsumi (43) | Mr. SASUKE | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 82 | Miyashita Junichi (25) | Won Bronze in Swimming Medley Relay at Beijing Olympics | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 83 | Matsunaga Tomohiro (28) | Beijing Olympic Silver Medalist 55kg Class Wrestler | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 5. |
| 84 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (38) | 200m Japanese Sprinter in '91 World Athletics | Clear (03.33 seconds left) | |
| 85 | Watanabe Kazuhisa (25) | Former Japanese Boxing Champion | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 4. |
| 86 | Shirai Ryo (28) | Model | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Digest 4. Time Out. |
| 87 | Mitsuomi Takahashi (27) | Actor | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 4. |
| 88 | Nakao Akiyoshi (20) | Actor | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 89 | Wakky (36) | No. 1 Athlete Among Comedians | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 90 | Satō Hiromichi (40) | NHK's 10th Taisō no Onīsan | Clear (01.55 seconds left) | |
| 91 | Levi Meeuwenberg (22) | U.S. Representative / Freerunner | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | |
| 92 | Takeda Toshihiro (33) | The World's Strongest Firefighter | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 93 | Kawashima Takayuki (29) | All Japan Tumbling Champion | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Digest 5. |
| 95 | Ishimori Taiji (26) | Wrestles for Pro Wrestling Noah | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 5. |
| 96 | Kitagawa Tomoki (25) | Rugby Try King for Three Consecutive Years | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 97 | Iketani Naoki (35) | Monster Box World Record Holder | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 5. Time Out. |
| 98 | Paul Anthony Terek (29) | Athens Olympics Decathlon U.S. National Team Member | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | |
| 99 | Miyazaki Daisuke (27) | Ace of the National Handball Team | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (37) | 2nd Ever Kanzenseihasha | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | |
| Total | 101 Attempts | 5 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 Swing Ladder スウィングラダー
⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン
⑥ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 80 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kanno Hitoshi (23) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Will Graduate from Kokushikan University This Spring | Clear (18.49 seconds left) | |
| 77 | Urushihara Yuuji (30) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Shoe Salesman | Clear (19.27 seconds left) | |
| 79 | Lee En-Chih (34) | Taiwanese Representative / Pro Rock Climber | Clear (23.70 seconds left) | |
| 84 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (38) | 200m Japanese Sprinter in '91 World Athletics | Clear (24.83 seconds left) | Fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 90 | Satō Hiromichi (40) | NHK's 10th Taisō no Onīsan | ⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン | |
| Total | 5 Attempts | 4 Clears |
Third Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Arm Ring アームリング
② Kudari Lamp Grasper 下りランプグラスパー
③ Devil Steps デビルステップス
④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー
⑤ Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー
⑥ Hang Climbing ハングクライミング
⑦ Spider Flip スパイダーフリップ
⑧ Gliding Ring グライディングリング
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kanno Hitoshi (23) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Will Graduate from Kokushikan University This Spring | ⑦ Spider Flip スパイダーフリップ | Disqualified. Used metal support beside Spider Flip to pull himself up, thereby going out-of-bounds. |
| 77 | Urushihara Yuuji (30) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Shoe Salesman | Clear | First to clear Gliding Ring and Shin-SASUKE's Third Stage. |
| 79 | Lee En-Chih (34) | Taiwanese Representative / Pro Rock Climber | ④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー | |
| 84 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (38) | 200m Japanese Sprinter in '91 World Athletics | ④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー | |
| Total | 4 Attempts | 1 Clear |
Final Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Heavenly Ladder ヘブンリーラダー (13m)
② ^G-Rope Gロープ (10m)
Time Limit: 45 seconds
Length: 23m
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Obstacle Modification
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Urushihara Yuuji (30) | Passed Through SASUKE Qualifiers / Shoe Salesman | ② G-Rope Gロープ | Time Out. About 22.9m up.10 cm from goal. Last man standing. |
| Total | 1 Attempt | 0 Clear |
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