SASUKE 32 (officially, 「SASUKE2016 」) has been officially announced by TBS, and the broadcast was at 6:30pm JST (18:30), on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The event was 3 and a half hours long.
Applications
The application process for SASUKE 32 was announced at the official website on March 22, 2016, in addition to a video revealed on both their Twitter and Facebook accounts. The deadline for entries was at April 8, 2016, 11:59 JST. Auditions were held in mid to late April in Tokyo and Osaka.
Filming
Similar to the previous two SASUKE competitions, the taping of SASUKE 32 took place over a two-day period, May 28th and May 29th 2016; the first 50 competitors ran the First Stage on the 28th, while the remaining 50 competitors ran the First Stage on the 29th. In addition, the 29th also included any possible runs for the Second Stage, Third Stage, and Final Stage.
Later, it was revealed via Inui Masato's Twitter account that there was an unexpected delay during production, where due to safety reasons, the camera equipment and apparatus can be dangerous when it is wet.
During SASUKE 32 taping, Drew Drechsel pointed out the course being wet thus being unfair to the competitors as well as compromising the safety of every competitors, thus the taping has to be cancelled. This came as unexpected news, especially when weather reports showed the area clear for the day.
Despite the incident and resulting delay, taping of SASUKE 32 completed on schedule on May 29, 2016.
Based on the official aired broadcast, the cancellation happened for the very first time in SASUKE history.
Broadcast
The broadcast for SASUKE 32 will take place at 18:30 (6:30pm) JST, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The show is expected to be 3 and a half hours long, including commercials.
The competition will only be broadcast on TBS in Japan, until licensed out around the world.
For the sake of brevity, and based on past history, most (but not all) of the competitors will be shown during the First Stage, depending on their results and reputation. Competitors that make it beyond the First Stage will have their Second, Third, or Final stage runs shown in their entirety.
Tournament Summary
SASUKE 32 is the first tournament since Morimoto Yūsuke's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 31 (however, Morimoto didn't compete in this tournament due to job training).
Like with previous tournaments following kanzenseiha, the course was significantly altered to increase the difficulty, with several obstacles being modified to increase their difficulty or being replaced outright with a more difficult obstacle.
The First Stage's time limit was reduced by 5 seconds and had three new obstacles, the Quad Steps (which was firstly introduced during qualifying and semifinal on American Ninja Warrior 2, and went directly into the Rolling Hill), TIE Fighter, and Double Pendulum, while the Orugōru and Tackle both received modifications. For the second time (since SASUKE 16), there was a time limit difference for competitors in the First Stage, as normal competitors were given 115 seconds to complete it, while over 50 and/or female competitors were given 125 seconds to complete it. The results were much lower than in the previous three SASUKE tournaments, with only 8 competitors cleared, the first time since SASUKE 28 that the number of the First Stage's clears was in the single-digit. Many prolific competitors like Takahashi Kenji and Asa Kazuma failed early in the stage, while others like Hioki Masashi, Urushihara Yuuji, and Yamamoto Shingo failed midway or near the end, as so did Matachi Ryo, Kanno Hitoshi, and Takeda Toshihiro. This tournament also became Nagano Makoto's final SASUKE tournament. While he put on a strong performance, he took too long on the Soritatsu Kabe and timed out just a few feet from the button. After his run, a ceremony was held to commemorate his dedication for SASUKE tournament, with Nagano was presented a Japanese national flag with his picture in it, signed by fellow competitors. Half of the competitors who cleared the First Stage (Brent Steffensen, André Sihm, Ragivaru Anastase, and Drew Drechsel) were all foreign competitors. Domestically, Suzuki Yusuke, Sato Jun (who hadn't competed since SASUKE 25), Nagasaki Shunsuke, and Kawaguchi Tomohiro cleared.
The Second Stage only received two changes, one being the return of the Gyakusō Conveyor, which changed its name into Reverse Conveyor, to bring the official obstacle count to eight, and the Wall Lifting being lowered to its pre-SASUKE 21 height. The time limit was also raised by 15 seconds. As the result, all eight competitors cleared the Second Stage, making it the first time since SASUKE 6, that the Second Stage had a 100% clear rate.
While the Third Stage had no new obstacles, almost every obstacle present except for the Pipe Slider was given extensive modifications to increase their difficulty. Only the Iron Paddler was removed in favor of the return of SASUKE 27 version of the Flying Bar. For the first time since SASUKE 27, competitors failed on the obstacles before the Crazy Cliffhanger, which had been redesigned into the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger. Back to the Flying Bar, it ended up eliminating half of the field, albeit a rain shower near the end made the obstacle more difficult, resulting in Ragivaru and Kawaguchi (the Last Man Standing of the tournament) both failed there. The Sidewinder R Kai eliminated André, while Brent and Sato failed at the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger. However, for the first time since SASUKE 9, a competitor managed to beat the redesigned Cliffhanger in its introductory tournament. That competitor was Drew Drechsel, who managed to make it to the modified Vertical Limit Kai. Unfortunately, due to the removal of the resting platform between the obstacles, Drew wasn't used to transfer between the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger and Vertical Limit Kai without any break, and failed immediately after transferring, leaving the Pipe Slider and Final Stage untouched.
First Stage
Obstacles
①*Quad Steps クワッドステップス
② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル
③^TIE Fighter タイファイター
④*Orugōru オルゴール
⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム
⑥* Tackle タックル
⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム
Time Limit: 115 seconds, (125 seconds for female and/or over 50 competitors)
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saito Tsukasa (37) | 2015 M-1 Champion | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps.
First to clear Quad Steps. |
| 2 | Inomata Sho | Asparagus Farmer | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 3 | Torisawa Katsuhide (44) | Weightlifter | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. |
| 4 | Kuniyama Hasen (25) | TBS Announcer | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. |
| 5 | Yamagishi Masaya (23) | 2016 Mr Japan | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | First to clear TIE Fighter |
| 6 | Yamashita Yuta | Kyoto University Student - Chorus Course | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 7 | Kawano Ichijou | Shop Owner | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 8 | Hamada Keita (27) | Cabin Captain | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. Digest. Shown on Navi. |
| 9 | Mizuno Ryoji (36) | Shop Owner | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. Digest. Shown on Navi. |
| 10 | Ota Hirohisa (32) | Comedian | ①*Quad Steps クワドステップス | Failed to transit to Rolling Hill. |
| 11 | Tsukada Ryoichi (29) | ABC-Z | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. First to clear Double Pendulum |
| 12 | Tamura Shinji | Shop Owner | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 13 | Fujioka Shunsei | Horse Instructor | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 14 | Nakamura Kenjin | Bartender | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 15 | Miruhara Seijou | International Automobile Taxi Crew | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 16 | Mizunoya Yuichi (36) | Gardener | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | Shown on Navi |
| 17 | Horiuchi Ryo | Bandai Employee | ④* Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut |
| 18 | Yamazaki Shingo | French Cusine Shop Owner | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 19 | Yoshida Mikio | Fruits Wholeseller | ④* Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut |
| 20 | Watabe Ryota | Civil Servants | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut |
| 21 | Okura Shimon (23) | Model | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
| 22 | Kato Hideaki | Tatami Craftsmen | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 23 | Koga Hikaridairo | Farmer | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 24 | Ozaki Ryo | Ground Self-Defense Force 1st Airborne Brigade | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Shown on Trailer |
| 25 | Inatsuki Yohei | Water Piping Employee | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut |
| 26 | Ogasawara Tsubasa | Bicycle Shop Rental | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 27 | Kato Yusuke | Banker | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 28 | Hida Takahiro (32) | Maintenance Ward Employee | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Shown on Navi. |
| 29 | Akiyama Jun (30) | Dentist | *Quad Steps クワッドステップス | Shown on Navi. Digest. |
| 30 | Hikuchi Kaneo (34) | Demolisher | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Shown on Trailer. Digest in broadcast |
| 31 | Hioki Masashi (35) | Electrician | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
| 32 | Matsubara Shinji (24) | Yamada Corps | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
| 33 | Yamamoto Hiroshige (23) | SEGA Employee/ Yamada Corps | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. Was at the top but failed to press the buzzer on time. |
| 34 | Obata Satoshi (23) | Technician / Yamada Corps | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
| 35 | Ugajin Shogo | Scaffolding Construction Craftsman | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 36 | Kunimoto Mitsuhiro | Doctor | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 37 | Hikawa Kazuyuki | Christian Preacher | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 38 | Okaro Tomohito | Car Designer | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut |
| 39 | Miyagawa Kentaro | Chiropractor | ④* Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut |
| 40 | Togashi Kenshiro (19) | Scaffold Dismantling President | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Digest. Shown on Navi |
| 41 | Can Yutaka (31) | Golden Bomber | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
| 42 | Tatsuya Tanimoto | Original Cirque du Soleil | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 43 | Hokama Gishi | Fireman | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. External information. |
| 44 | Takayuki Igaki (32?) | Lawyer | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut. External Information. |
| 45 | Amano Joji (31) | Rock Band | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | Shown on Navi |
| 46 | Takahashi Keigo | Car Mechanic | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 47 | Nishimura Shuta | Ali, Mark Movers Inc | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | All Cut. External information. |
| 48 | Leino Shimamura | RIZAP Personal Trainer | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. External information. |
| 49 | Wada Ryuji | Tire manufacturer | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 50 | Ibushi Kota (34) | Pro Wrestler | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. |
| 51 | Kacy Catanzaro (26) | Women American Representative | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. Shown on Navi. First woman to attempt an obstacle after completing the Soritatsu Kabe with time remaining. |
| 52 | Inamura Ami (20) | Idol | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Course Out. Sucesssfully made the transition to Rolling Hill but failure to dismount on barrel properly and stepped on the safety pad for the second time, where she should fell in the water. Shown on Navi |
| 53 | Saiki Reika (24) | Muscle Idol | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Down Hill. Shown on Navi |
| 54 | Tomaru Sayaka (19) | Gravure Idol | *Quad Steps クワッドステップス | Shown on Navi |
| 55 | Futamura Haruka (20) | SKE48 | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. |
| 56 | Watanabe Mika | Housewife | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. External Information. |
| 57 | Utada Yui | Food Researcher | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut. |
| 58 | Mineta Grace (23) | Manga Artist | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut. External Information. |
| 59 | Takada Kaho (20) | The King's Brunch - Reporter | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | Shown on Navi |
| 60 | Shiromuko Maya | Lecturer | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut. External Information. |
| 61 | Akiyama Reina | 8th Grader - International School | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. External Information. |
| 62 | Brent Steffensen (35) | Stuntman | Clear (11.25 sec left) | First to clear SASUKE 32's First Stage |
| 63 | Peindante Shonosuke | YouTuber | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut. External Information |
| 64 | Nonaka Yudai (26) | Researcher | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | Digest. Shown on Navi |
| 65 | Tsuruta Yuki | Plastering Industry | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut. Shown in KUNOICHI 9 Navi. |
| 66 | Suzuki Yusuke (37) | PE Teacher | Clear (2.12 sec left) | |
| 67 | Yamaguchi Yoshiki | Rafting Guide | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 68 | Tsuneji Yokouchi | Telephone Wiring Supervisor | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut |
| 69 | Nakayama Kouki | Researcher - Medical | ④* Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut |
| 70 | Perry Oosterlee (21) | Supermarket Clerk | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | All Cut. Time Out. External Information. Broke Ankle While Dismounting TIE Fighter. |
| 71 | Narita Shinichiro | ⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | All Cut. Time Out. External Information. | |
| 72 | Araiki Naoyuki (23) | University Student | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Digest. Shown on Navi |
| 73 | Sasaki Gen (20?) | Starbucks Employee | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Transition from Quad Steps. All Cut. Shown in KUNOICHI 9 Navi. |
| 74 | Matsuda Daisuke (40) | Plumber | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | Shown on Navi |
| 75 | Kung Cheen-Howng | Kindergarten Teacher/American Representative | ④*Orugōru オルゴール | All Cut. External Information |
| 76 | Sato Jun (24) | Parkour Instructor | Clear (15.17 sec left) | Digest |
| 77 | Takiguchi Yuta | Souvenir Shop Owner | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut |
| 78 | Kikuchi Masamitsu | Performer | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. External Information. |
| 79 | Taniguchi Kotarou | First grade of junior high school | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
| 80 | Akiyama Kouki | Phamaceutical Store Clerk | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
| 81 | Takeru (24) | K-1 Wrestler | ⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Touched the water |
| 82 | Mori Wataru (33) | Actor | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. |
| 83 | Ihara Naoki (34) | 400m Hurdle Representative | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. Digest |
| 84 | Zhang Wang Yang (24) | Chinese Representative | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. Digest |
| 85 | André Sihm (24) | Sweden Representative | Clear (2.32 sec left) | Digest |
| 86 | Liao Long Zhun | Taiwanese Representative | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out |
| 87 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (29) | Trampoline Player | Clear (2.44 sec left) | |
| 88 | Kishimoto Shinya (37) | Paper Manufacturer | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out |
| 89 | Urushihara Yuuji (37) | Shoe Salesman | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
| 90 | Matachi Ryo (27) | Plumber | ⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Time Out |
| 91 | Darvish Kenji (35) | Golden Bomber | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
| 92 | Takahashi Kenji (40) | Kong Express | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
| 93 | Drew Drechsel (27) | ASEAN Open Cup Winner/Gym Trainer | Clear (2.63 sec left) | |
| 94 | Ragivaru Anastase (25) | Tahiti Representative/Dance Instructor | Clear (25.87 sec left) | Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 95 | Asa Kazuma (34) | Carpenter | ③^TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
| 96 | Kanno Hitoshi (31) | Pachinko Parlour | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. Dislocated shoulder immediately after clearing the Soritatsu Kabe, and timed out on top of it. |
| 97 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (34) | Concrete Mixer Driver | Clear (20.65 sec left) | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (41) | Gym Trainer | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. Digest |
| 99 | Yamamoto Shingo (41) | SASUKE Perfect Attendance/Gym Trainer | ⑤^Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Digest |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (44) | Fisherman | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. Was at the top but failed to press the buzzer on time. Final appearance on SASUKE. |
| Total | 100 Attempts | 8 Clears |
Second Stage
Obstacles
① Cross Slider クロススライダー
② Salmon Ladder Nobori サーモンラダー 上り
③ Salmon Ladder Kudari サーモンラダー 下り
④ Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
⑤ Spider Drop スパイダードロップ
⑥ *Backstream バックストリーム
⑦ Reverse Conveyor リバースコンべア
⑧ *Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 115 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Brent Steffensen | Stuntman | Clear (25.56 sec left) | First to clear SASUKE 32's Second Stage |
| 66 | Suzuki Yusuke | PE Teacher | Clear (9.59 sec left) | |
| 76 | Sato Jun | Parkour Instructor | Clear (10.49 sec left) | Digest |
| 85 | André Sihm | Sweden Representative | Clear (15.82 sec left) | Digest |
| 87 | Nagasaki Shunsuke | Trampoline Player | Clear (5.19 sec left) | Digest |
| 93 | Drew Drechsel | ASEAN Open Cup Winner/Gym Trainer | Clear (11.14 sec left) | Digest |
| 94 | Ragivaru Anastase | Tahiti Representative/Dance Instructor | Clear (28.63 sec left) | Digest. Fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 97 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro | Concrete Mixer Driver | Clear (15.59 sec left) | |
| Total | 8 Attempts | 8 Clears |
Third Stage
Obstacles
① *Drum Hopper Kai ドラムホッパー改
② Flying Bar フライングバー
③ *Sidewinder R Kai サイドワインダー R 改
④ *Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー
⑤ *Vertical Limit Kai バーティカルリミット改
⑥ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Brent Steffensen | Stuntman | ④ *Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | First transition. First to clear Drum Hopper Kai and Sidewinder R Kai. |
| 66 | Suzuki Yusuke | PE Teacher | ② Flying Bar フライングバー | |
| 76 | Sato Jun | Parkour Instructor | ④ *Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | First transition. Digest |
| 85 | André Sihm | Sweden Representative | ③ *Sidewinder R Kai サイドワインダー R 改 | First to fail Sidewinder R. Digest |
| 87 | Nagasaki Shunsuke | Trampoline Player | ② Flying Bar フライングバー | |
| 93 | Drew Drechsel | ASEAN Open Cup Winner/Gym Trainer | ⑤*Vertical Limit Kai バーティカルリミット改 | First to clear Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger. Transition from Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger. |
| 94 | Ragivaru Anastase | Tahiti Representative/Dance Instructor | ② Flying Bar フライングバー | |
| 97 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro | Concrete Mixer Driver | ② Flying Bar フライングバー | Last Man Standing |
| Total | 8 Attempts | 0 Clear |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Climb スパイダークライム (8m)
② ^Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー (7m)
③ Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (10m)
Time Limit: Unknown
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage Not Attempted (no Third Stage clears) | ||||
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