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Revision as of 14:27, 26 September 2011
Intro
The 26th competition, official name: SASUKE2011謹賀新年 (literally: SASUKE 2011 Happy New Year) is the second tournament after Urushihara Yuuji's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 24. The tournament was recorded on October 19, 2010 and aired on January 2, 2011 as part of TBS' New Years Specials. Due to sharing a time slot with another show, the broadcast of the tournament was much shorter than previous tournaments, resulting in many competitor's runs getting either cut or digested.
For the second time in three tournaments, no domestic trials competition ever materialized. East of the Pacific, however, a second American Ninja Warrior competition was held (concluding the previous August), the first American trials since SASUKE 23, and similar to the first American Ninja Warrior, ten competitors were sent. For the first time ever, footage of a SASUKE competition hit the airwaves before the TBS broadcast; the ten Americans that qualified through the American trials had their runs shown in North America on December 23, 2010. A Taiwanese trials competition was also planned, but was subsequently canceled. Despite this, the venerable Li En Zhi was invited by TBS to compete.
Only three SASUKE All-Stars were able to attend this competition; Akiyama Kazuhiko, Shiratori Bunpei and Takeda Toshihiro all had prior engagements. Also notably absent was Levi Meeuwenberg, who qualified for the tournament but subsequently broke his wrist and had to be replaced.
Stage One was heavily modified from SASUKE 25. With the removal of the Rolling Maruta and Log Grip, this was the first ever competition not to feature a log obstacle. Only three obstacles -- the Soritatsu Kabe, Tarzan Rope and Rope Ladder -- returned from the previous tournament; the Jumping Spider and Half-Pipe Attack returned after a one-competition hiatus. Four brand new obstacles made their debuts. The Step Slider, Hazard Swing and Rolling Escargot began the stage and the Giant Swing added before the Tarzan Rope. The new obstacles did their damage; the Rolling Escargot eliminated at least 19 contestants, including top flight competitors such as Takahashi Kenji, Kanno Hitoshi, Miyazaki Daisuke and Yamamoto Shingo. Yamada Katsumi's return engagement did not go as he hoped as he failed the Jumping Spider in a remarkably similar fashion as SASUKE 22. Nagano Makoto also failed the Jumping Spider, meaning that no All-Star made it halfway through Stage One. The Giant Swing however, only eliminated one competitor. Shin Sedai's Sato Jun and Tajima Naoya were cut completely (although it is known Tajima failed the Jumping Spider) and Urushihara failed the Half Pipe Attack, meaning no former champion beat Stage One.
Ten people cleared Stage One. For the first time ever, more foreign competitors made it to Stage Two than domestic, giving the rest of the competition a decidedly international flavor and sparking some national pride from the Japanese competitors that remained. A record six foreigners passed Stage One, beating the old record of four which was set in SASUKE 23. Among the six were five Americans, which also beat the previous record of three, also set in SASUKE 23. American rookies Paul Kasemir and Brent Steffensen joined sophomores Travis Furlanic and David Campbell as first-time Stage Two competitors, along with SASUKE veterans Brian Orosco and Taiwan's Li En Zhi. Domestically, Ishikawa Terukazu, Iketani Naoki, Okuyama Yoshiyuki and Hashimoto Koji cleared.
Stage Two remained unmodified from the last competition. Iketani, who has competed sporadically over the last few years, hadn't cleared Stage One since SASUKE 16. He was erased by the Double Salmon Ladder, as was Ishikawa. The Balance Tank claimed Furlanic while another old favorite, the Metal Spin, eliminated Hashimoto. Paul Kasemir, Brent Steffenson,and David Campbell all cleared Stage Two, doing so in their first attempts. Brian Orosco and Li En Zhi also cleared. Okuyama Yoshiyuki was the only Japanese competitor to pass this stage, doing so with a mere three tenths of a second remaining.
The Third Stage introduced one new obstacle, Cycling Road, replacing the Floating Boards. The Roulette Cylinder was modified to include two drops into the track, much like when the Rolling Maruta morphed into the Sandan Rolling Maruta. While rookie Kasemir failed the Doorknob Grasper, Orosco failed the Roulette Cylinder, marking the first time he did not make it past his previous failure point. Campbell, Steffenson, Li and Okuyama all made it to the feared Ultimate Cliffhanger. While progress was made, little more than half the obstacle was cleared with Li making it the farthest and the tournament ended here.
Stage 1
Obstacles
① ^Step Slider ステップスライダー
② ^Hazard Swing ハザードスイング
③ ^Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ
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 ^Giant Swing ジャイアントスイング
⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 130 seconds
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1 | Nishida Takayuki (33) | Running Coach/Retired Marathonist | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
3 | Setsu Shobun (28) | Penman | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
4 | Satō Tomohiro (39) | Artisan | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
5 | Miyazawa Kazutaka (34) | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi | |
Unknown | Unknown | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | All Cut. Wore yellow shirt. Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi Intro | |
7 | Torisawa Katsuhide (38) | Former Japan Weighlifting Representative | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
8 | Kishimoto Shinya (31) | Paper Manufacturer | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
9 | Carlos (28) | Acrobat Juggler/Muscle Musical Member | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
10 | Unknown | Unknown | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi Intro |
11? | DaiGo (24) | Metal Artist | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 1 |
12 | Hioki Hiroaki (39) | Tsukiji Sushi Shop Manager | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
13? | Kojima Yoshio (30) | Comedian | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Made a jump for the platform rather than swinging to it. |
14 | Ookubo Kazunari (33) | Karate | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 |
15 | Mokumoto Ryousuke (23) | Cheerleader | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
16 | Suzuki Tomoyuki (36) | Baker | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
17 | Serizawa Ruka (27) | Charisma Host | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
18 | Kano Eiko (28) | Mr. Narcissist | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
Nishimori Youichi (31) | Monster Engine Comedy Duo | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 2 | |
Oobayashi Kenji (27) | Monster Engine Comedy Duo | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 2 | |
22 | Satō Ayumu (27) | Charisma Model | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Digest 1 |
Dancho (36) | Comedian | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Digest 1 | |
Fujiwara Tomoki (23) | Talento | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 | |
Unknown | Unknown | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. Seen in intro | |
24 | Mori Kohei (22) | Shinsengumi Rien | Unknown | All Cut. First Attempt |
25 | Sakakibara Tetsuji (21) | Shinsengumi Rien | Unknown | All Cut. First Attempt |
26? | Tokoro Hideo (33) | Mixed Martial Artist | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Listed as #23 |
27 | Minowaman (34) | Pro Wrestler | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | |
28 | Honda Yasuto (41) | Soccer Player | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Digest 2 |
29 | Kawahara Takuya | Muscle Musical Member | Unknown | All Cut. First Attempt |
30 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore blue shirt and pants. |
31 | Echigo (25) | Fitness | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 |
33 | Tabito Okayasu (24) | Four Year University Student | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
35? | Unknown | Unknown | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. Shown in intro. |
Aya Vanessa (24) | Women's Rugby Player | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 | |
Ayaka Suzuki (22) | Bunny Family | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi | |
37? | Aoki Yuuko (27) | TBS Announcer | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
38? | Demizu Mai (26) | TBS Announcer | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
39? | Okamoto Mari (21) | Comedian | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 2 |
40? | Fukuda Ayano (22) | Comedian | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 2 |
41? | Tejima Yuu (21) | Gravure Idol | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 1 |
Unknown | Firefighter | Unknown | All Cut. Wore orange shirt and blue pants | |
43? | Komiya Rie (33) | KUNOICHI Kanzenseiha | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 |
Unknown | Unknown | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | All Cut. Female wearing white shirt and black shorts. Shown in SASUKE 26 Intro | |
Nomura Masaki (58) | Actor | ② Hazard Swing ハザードスイング | Digest 2 | |
46 | Harashima Masami (47) | Hang Glider Man | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
47 | Aoki Yasuo (53) | Sculptor | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Shown in SASUKE 26 Navi |
48 | Kuramochi Minoru (63) | Edokko Pub Owner | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
Mori Kohei(22) | Shinsengumi Rien | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Second Attempt | |
Sakakibara Tetsuji (21) | Shinsengumi Rien | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | Second Attempt | |
Kawahara Takuya (23) | Muscle Musical Member | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Second Attempt. Time Out | |
50s | Ishimaru Kenjiro (57) | Actor | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 1 |
53 | Haraguchi Akimasa (35) | Impersonator | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | Digest 2 |
54 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black track suit. |
56 | Kawaguchi Makoto | Bruce Lee Impersonator | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | All Cut. Shown in commercial during SASUKE 26 Navi |
58? | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Known to have at least made it to the Rolling Escargot |
59? | Adam Laplante (23) | American Representative #10/Pizza Service Worker | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | All Cut. Shown on American Ninja Warrior 2 |
60? | Patrick Cusic (21) | American Representative #9/Gymnastics Teacher | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. Shown on American Ninja Warrior 2 |
61 | Paul Kasemir (28) | American Representative #8/Software Engineer | Clear (00.84 seconds left) | |
63 | Matachi Ryo | Painter | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. External Information |
64 | Hioki Masashi | Electrician | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out. External Information |
65 | Morikami Daisuke (26) | MTB Rider | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | Time Out. Timed out just before he hit the button. |
66 | Furusato Ryuuji | Field Hockey Player | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. Blog |
68 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black shirt and blue pants. Seen during SASUKE 26 Navi |
69 | Ishida Takaki (28) | Basketball Player | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 3 |
70 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black pants |
72? | Adam Truesdell (25) | American Representative #7/IT Consultant | ⑦ Giant Swing ジャイアントスイング | All Cut. Shown on American Ninja Warrior 2 |
73? | Evan Dollard (28) | American Representative #6/Project Manager | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | All Cut. Shown on American Ninja Warrior 2 |
74? | Brent Steffensen (25) | American Representative #5/Stuntman | Clear (08.21 seconds left) | Numbered as #62 during the TBS broadcast. |
75? | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Seen standing next to Yagi during Adam Truesdell's run |
76 | Yagi Masumi (36) | Savanna Comedy Duo | ① Step Slider ステップスライダー | |
78 | Mori Takurō (27) | East Asian Games Pole Vault Gold Medalist | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest 3 |
Sekiguchi Eiichi (30) | Gymnast | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | Digest 3 | |
80 | Unknown | Gibbon Slackline Japan | Unknown | All Cut |
81 | NAOTO (27) | EXILE: J Soul Brothers Member | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | |
82 | Unknown | Firefighter | Unknown | All Cut. Number seen in SASUKE 26 Navi |
Travis Furlanic (25) | American Representative #4/Musician/Pizza Maker | Clear (14.23 seconds left) | Digest 3 | |
83 | Shane Daniels (24) | American Representative #3/Professional Free Runner | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | All Cut. Time Out. Shown on American Ninja Warrior 2 |
84 | David Campbell (33) | American Representative #2/Musician | Clear (21.51 seconds left) | |
85 | Ishikawa Terukazu (33) | Muscle Musical Member | Clear (09.26 seconds left) | |
86 | Tajima Naoya (25) | Carrier Service | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. External Information |
87 | Iketani Naoki (37) | Muscle Musical Leader | Clear (04.33 seconds left) | |
88 | Miyazaki Daisuke (29) | Osaki Osol Handball Player | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
90 | Yamada Katsumi (45) | Mr. SASUKE | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
91 | Satō Hiromichi (42) | 10th NHK Exercise Oniisan | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
92 | Brian Orosco (28) | American Representative #1/Professional Free Runner | Clear (20.58 seconds left) | |
93 | Kanno Hitoshi (25) | SASUKE 23 Finalist | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest. The disc spun too fast causing him to drop. |
94 | Yamamoto Shingo (36) | Only Man with SASUKE Perfect Attendance Record | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | |
95 | Li En Zhi (35) | Pro Rock Climber | Clear (01.32 seconds left) | |
96 | Takahashi Kenji (34) | Transportation Industry | ③ Rolling Escargot ローリングエスカルゴ | Digest |
97 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (40) | 1991 World 200m Sprinter for Japan | Clear (02.54 seconds left) | |
98 | Hashimoto Kōji (26) | Gym Instructor | Clear (10.70 seconds left) | Digest |
99 | Nagano Makoto (38) | Second Person to Achieve Kanzenseiha | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
100 | Urushihara Yuuji (32) | Shoe Salesman/Third Person to Achieve Kanzenseiha | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | Landed on the mat, but lost his balance and fell. |
Total | 101? Attempts | 10 Clears |
Stage 2
Obstacles
① Slider Drop スライダードロップ
② Double Salmon Ladder ダブルサーモンラダー
③ Unstable Bridge アンステーブルブリッジ
④ Balance Tank バランスタンク
⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン
⑥ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 95 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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61 | Paul Kasemir (24) | American Representative #8/Software Engineer | Clear (02.51 seconds left) | |
74? | Brent Steffensen (25) | American Representative #5/Stuntman | Clear (21.6 seconds left) | Digest |
Travis Furlanic (22) | American Representative #4/Former Motocross Star | ④ Balance Tank バランスタンク | Digest | |
84 | David Campbell (33) | American Representative #2/Musician | Clear (23.4 seconds left) | Digest |
85 | Ishikawa Terukazu (33) | Muscle Musical Member | ② Double Salmon Ladder ダブルサーモンラダー | Middle Cut |
87 | Iketani Naoki (37) | Muscle Musical Member | ② Double Salmon Ladder ダブルサーモンラダー | |
92 | Brian Orosco (28) | American Representative #1/Professional Free Runner | Clear (05.7 seconds left) | Digest |
95 | Li En Zhi (36) | Pro Rock Climber | Clear (13.78 seconds left) | |
97 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (40) | 1991 World Athletics 200m Sprinter for Japan | Clear (00.30 seconds left) | |
98 | Hashimoto Koji (26) | Gym Instructor | ⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン | Aired before Okuyama's run |
Total | 10 Attempts | 6 Clears |
Stage 3
Obstacles
① *Roulette Cylinder ルーレットシリンダー
② *Doorknob Grasper ドアノブグラスパー
③ ^Cycling Road サイクリングロード
④ *Ultimate Cliffhanger アルティメットクリフハンガー
⑤ Swing Circle スイングサークル
⑥ Rope Climb ロープクライム
⑦ Flying Bar フライングバー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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61 | Paul Kasemir (24) | American Representative #8/Software Engineer | ② Doorknob Grasper ドアノブグラスパー | |
74? | Brent Steffensen (25) | American Representative #5/Stuntman | ④ Ultimate Cliffhanger アルティメットクリフハンガー | Digest. Third Ledge |
84 | David Campbell (33) | American Representative #2/Musician | ④ Ultimate Cliffhanger アルティメットクリフハンガー | Transition from Third to Fourth Ledge |
92 | Brian Orosco (28) | American Representative #1/Professional Free Runner | ① Roulette Cylinder ルーレットシリンダー | Digest |
95 | Li En Zhi (36) | Pro Rock Climber | ④ Ultimate Cliffhanger アルティメットクリフハンガー | Fourth Ledge |
97 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (40) | 1991 World Athletics 200m Sprinter for Japan | ④ Ultimate Cliffhanger アルティメットクリフハンガー | Fourth Ledge |
Total | 6 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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