SASUKE 34 (officially,「SASUKE2017秋」) has been officially announced by TBS on Twitter, similarly to the previous tournament, commemorate SASUKE's 20th anniversary since its inception on September 27, 1997. It is the third tournament after Morimoto Yūsuke's kanzenseiha and aired on October 8, 2017 with a time slot of three and a half hours from 6:30pm JST, identical to the air time of SASUKE 32.
Applications[]
Applications were released May 2, 2017 by TBS on their official website and Twitter. Applications were closed on May 26, 2017. The first audition was held on June 4, 2017 in Osaka, and the second audition was held on June 11, 2017 in Tokyo.
Filming[]
The taping took place on the July 22 and July 23, 2017. The taping of the First and Second Stage was taped in July 22 while the Third and Final Stage was taped in July 23. During taping, due to the hot weather, all preventive measures are taken to prevent any competitors suffering from heatstroke during the day. Frequent breaks occurred during taping. Nevertheless, the First and Second Stage finished taping on schedule.
Some of the top competitors were absent from this tournament due to injury, such as Asa Kazuma, Kanno Hitoshi, Kishimoto Shinya.
Tournament Summary[]
All of the obstacles across the four stages remained the same as in SASUKE 33, with minor modification for several obstacles, thus marking this the first tournament that no new obstacle was introduced into the course. The First Stage's time limit was reduced by 5 seconds, though the time limit for women was increased by 5 seconds from the previous tournament, the third tournament with a time limit difference since SASUKE 32. On a side-note, this tournament ended up being the second time in SASUKE history, that the First Stage's time limit was not a multiple of five for two consecutive tournaments (SASUKE 8 and SASUKE 9 being the first time). There were notable failures, like Mori Wataru's slip-up on the Quad Steps and Matachi Ryo's failure on the Double Pendulum.
In the end, 24 competitors completed the First Stage, which was the fourth largest number of First Stage completions in SASUKE history by date, the most clears since Morimoto Yūsuke's kanzenseiha in SASUKE 31, including:
- Takahashi Kenji,
- Takeda Toshihiro, in what would be his last First Stage clear,
- Urushihara Yuuji, who declared retirement if he failed the First Stage in this tournament,
- Anastase Ragivaru,
- Darvish Kenji, who avenged his Lumberjack Climb failure in the last tournament,
- Two out of three Black Tigers members,
- Suzuki Yusuke and Kawaguchi Tomohiro, who both redeemed themselves on the Double Pendulum.
Out of all the clears, three competitors were new faces. In addition, for the second time in SASUKE history, a woman completed the First Stage, as Jessie Graff completed it with 14.51 seconds left, joining Tanabe Chie's First Stage completion in SASUKE 2, 19 years ago. Coincidentally, when Tanabe completed the First Stage in SASUKE 2, she was a stuntwoman (the same current occupation with Jessie).
In the Second Stage, the time limit remained unchanged, albeit for the first time in the Second Stage, women got an additional 10 seconds to complete the stage (due to Jessie Graff's First Stage clear in this tournament), the first time in SASUKE history to establish a time limit difference on multiple stages. Nevertheless, nine competitors completed it, including Jessie Graff, who made history once again as the first woman ever to complete the Second Stage in SASUKE, and Obata Satoshi, who became the first member of the Black Tigers to advance to the Third Stage. Despite the lack of changes in the course, many competitors either timed out or failed an obstacle, notably for Nagasaki Shunsuke, who failed on the Spider Walk, taking out its very first competitor since SASUKE 17, and Takahashi Kenji, who became the first competitor to fail the Reverse Conveyor by not timing out and also took out Urushihara Yuuji and Ugajin Shogo.
In the Third Stage, the results were slightly better than the previous tournament, as no competitor failed on the Flying Bar, as even though the wire was still present, the cradles were a little bigger, amending the difficulty of the obstacle. In case of bad weather, a long white cloth is placed above every obstacle to prevent happenings like SASUKE 33. In addition, the green resting bars were not blocked off, meaning competitors would once again be able to rest after completing the Vertical Limit Kai. While two competitors failed on the Sidewinder Kai, it was the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger that did the most damage, eliminating almost every competitor who attempted it, including Jessie Graff and Drew Drechsel. Only Morimoto Yūsuke was able to get past the obstacle, and successfully made the transition to the Vertical Limit Kai, before his grip gave out and fell. For the third time in his SASUKE appearances, Morimoto Yūsuke became the Last Man Standing, and also for the third time, he made it further than any other competitor. Also, with Jessie Graff falling at the Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger, this marked the furthest point a woman has ever made it to in a SASUKE tournament.
This tournament ended yet again with no Third Stage clears, leaving the Pipe Slider and the Final Stage untouched for the third consecutive tournament.
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 *Fish Bone フィッシュボーン
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: 123 seconds (133 seconds for female competitors).
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results[]
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1 | KAREN (21) | CYBERJAPAN DANCERS | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | |
2 | Ishida Takumi (29) | Comedian KAMINARI | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | |
3 | Torisawa Katsuhide (45) | Weightlifter | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. External Information. |
4 | Kawamura Riki | Nishinomiya City Councilman | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. External Information. |
5 | Miyazawa Ryota | Farmer | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. External Information. |
6 | Ueno Yuki (22) | Wrestler | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | |
7 | Matsuzawa Satoshi | NTT DoCoMo | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. All Cut. |
8 | Takiguchi Yuta | 3rd Owner of the Michinominato Marutake | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. |
9 | Shunsuke Motohashi | Sushi Shop Chef | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
10 | Miyawaki Nobuhiro (22) | Hairstyler | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
11 | Okubo Reo (38) | Dwango Staff | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. |
12 | Iwama Yoshimasa (41) | Headquarter at Ramen Shop | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
13 | Takaiwa Nobuo (20) | Ground SDF | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
14 | Sasamoto Takehiro | Bus Driver | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
15 | Kimura Akihiro | Court Secretary | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
16 | Okamoto Mikimasa (25) | Taisho Pharmaceutical Sales | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | |
17 | Matsumura Masashi (34) | Salesman at Senoh | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
18 | Inoue Keisuke (26) | Artificial Turf Salesman | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | Digest. |
19 | Mori Yuta | Salesman at Mitsubishi | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. External Information. |
20 | Nakajima Tsuyoshi (38) | Salesman at MIZUNO | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Digest. |
21 | Ito Taira (27) | Yakiniku Restaurant Staff | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Digest. |
22 | Yoshida Takayuki (35) | Contents Director of Real Escape Game | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Digest. |
23 | Takahira Tamotsu | Aircraft Manufacturer Staff | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. All Cut. External Information. |
24 | Nagahara Ryotaro (26) | Temporary Staff at Namie Town Office | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
25 | Nakata Katsuya | Model/Actor | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
26 | Naito Ryo | Salesman at Travel Agency | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. External Information. |
27 | Oishi Keiya (22) | Patrol Boat Ashitaka Crew | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | |
28 | Hamada Keita | Cabin Attendant | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. External Information. |
29 | Tachibana Daiki | Fisherman | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
30 | Noguchi Tatsuo (43) | Sekisui House teacher | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. External Information. |
31 | Kobayashi Hirokazu | Toyo University Student | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. All Cut. External Information. |
32 | Fukuda Ryuya | Keio Gijuku University Student | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. External Information. |
33 | Mochizuki Yuto | Ground SDF | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
34 | Ono Minami (21) | Diver | Clear (09.48 seconds left) | |
35 | Suzuki Kentaro | Skating Instructor | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
36 | Ueda Kenji | Fire Knife Dancer | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. |
37 | Tanaka Yuki | Swimming Instructor | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. External Information. |
38 | Ugajin Shogo (24) | Carpenter | Clear (08.76 seconds left) | Digest. |
39 | Nakayama Hiroki | Outrigger Canoe Club Coach | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. External Information. |
40 | Fujimatsu Tatsuhiro (26) | Izakaya Owner | Clear (06.74 seconds left) | Digest. Full run shown on Facebook account. |
41 | Hosoe Itsuki(18) | Pro Slackline Rider | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. Shown in Navi. |
42 | Amano Joji (32) | Vocalist | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Shown in Navi. |
43 | Urabe Hirotaka | K-1 Super Feather Class Champion | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
44 | Iwamoto Hikaru (24) | Johnny's Junior | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | |
45 | Hioki Masashi (36) | Kitagawa Electronics Staff | Clear (25.49 seconds left) | |
46 | Takasu Seiki (26) | Captain of the 37th Konpira Maru | Clear (18.00 seconds left) | |
47 | Yamamoto Hiroshige (24) | Game Center SEGA Employee | Clear (21.88 seconds left) | |
48 | Watanabe Yousuke (33) | Construction Site Overseer | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Digest. |
49 | Obata Satoshi (25) | Maintainance Staff of Nori Manufacturer | Clear (26.22 seconds left) | |
50 | Kishino Ryogo | 2nd Year at Junior High School | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
51 | Someya Yuka (25) | Idol | ① Quad Steps クワッドステップス | Shown in Navi. |
52 | Rena | Vanilla Beans | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | Shown in Navi. |
53 | Matsuda Karan (17) | 2nd Year at Tone Shogyo High School | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
54 | Usami Mao | Dokkyo University Student | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. External Information. |
55 | Nagasaki Takamasa (28) | Trampoland Manager | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Shown in Navi. |
56 | Tada Tatsuya (25) | Yamagata Prefectural Office Staff | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Shown in Navi. Partly shown on SASUKE YouTube channel. |
57 | Jonishi Takeshi (22) | WORLD ORDER | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. |
58 | Aoki Yusuke (19) | Actor | ⑨ Lumberjack Climb ランバージャッククライム | Time Out. Shown in Navi. |
59 | HAYATE | Action Performer | ① Quad Steps クワッドステップス | All Cut. Disqualified for skipping a step. Failed the Fish Bone afterwards. |
60 | Kawano Yuya | Trainer at RIZAP | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. |
61 | Sakai Yasushi(38) | Stuntman | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. |
62 | Ei Yuki | Fireman | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | All Cut. |
63 | Ozawa Yuta (27) | Engineer | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. Suspicion of equipment failure. |
64 | Tsukamoto Hiroki | Personal Trainer | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. |
65 | Tahara Hiroki | Kyoto University Office Worker/Buddhist Priest | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. External Information. |
66 | Watanabe Takahito (23) | Acrobatics Coach | ① Quad Steps クワッドステップス | Shown in Navi. |
67 | Hoshi Shintaro | PE Teacher | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
68 | Matsuda Daisuke (42) | Plumber | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | |
69 | Kawano Koshiro (32) | Gymnastics Coach | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. All Cut. |
70 | Fujikawa Yuji | Trainer at Dr Stretch | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
71 | Yamazaki Akuri | Dentist | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
72 | Ogasawara Tsubasa | Estate Disposer | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
73 | Fujimoto Soichiro (35) | Maritime SDF | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | All Cut. |
74 | Yamamoto Keitaro (26) | Lecturer of Eikoh Seminar | Clear (07.98 seconds left) | Digest. |
75 | Dion Trigg (39) | Ninja Warrior UK Representative | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Digest. |
76 | Shiratori Taiju (21) | Pro Boxer | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | Digest. |
77 | Chochi Daiki | Trainer at GOLD'S GYM | ② Rolling Hill ローリングヒル | All Cut. External Information. |
78 | Inatsuki Yōhei (38) | Shibushi City Councilman | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest. Time Out. |
79 | Tanimoto Tatsuya | Gymnastics Coach at Hanazono University | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | All Cut. |
80 | Igarashi Dai (22) | Milk Manufacturer Staff | Clear (29.60 seconds left) | Digest. |
81 | Takeru (26) | First K-1 World GP Featherweight Champion | Clear (14.71 seconds left) | |
82 | Katayama Yoshiaki (23) | Racing Driver | ④ Fish Bone フィッシュボーン | Shown in Navi. |
83 | Takahashi Kenji (41) | KONG EXPRESS | Clear (19.70 seconds left) | |
84 | Suzuki Yusuke (39) | Junior High School PE Teacher | Clear (07.33 seconds left) | Digest. |
85 | Kawatani Sasuke (21) | Pro Surfer | ③ TIE Fighter タイファイター | Shown in Navi. |
86 | Takaharu Nakagawa (25) | Former Japan Society Football Player | Clear (01.50 seconds left) | Digest. |
87 | Jessie Graff (33) | Stuntwoman | Clear (14.51 seconds left) | Second woman to clear the First Stage in SASUKE history. |
88 | Tsukada Ryoichi (30) | ABC-Z | Clear (10.07 seconds left) | |
89 | Darvish Kenji (36) | Golden Bomber Drummer | Clear (13.50 seconds left) | |
90 | Mori Wataru (34) | Actor | ① Quad Steps クワッドステップス | Back skimmed the water. |
91 | Takeda Toshihiro (42) | Training Gym Owner | Clear (09.70 seconds left) | |
92 | Yamamoto Shingo (43) | Training Gym Owner | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | |
93 | Anastase Ragivaru(25) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | Clear (28.94 seconds left) | Digest. |
94 | Matachi Ryo (28) | Plumber | ⑤ Double Pendulum ダブルペンダラム | Digest. |
95 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (30) | Trampoline Performer | Clear (13.08 seconds left) | Digest. |
96 | Sato Jun (26) | Parkour Instructor | Clear (26.58 seconds left) | Digest. Full run shown on SASUKE YouTube channel. |
97 | Drew Drechsel (28) | Gym Trainer | Clear (38.24 seconds left) | Digest. Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament. Full run shown online (TBS International Program Sales Facebook page). |
98 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (35) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | Clear (14.95 seconds left) | |
99 | Urushihara Yuuji (39) | Haruta Shoes Staff | Clear (11.87 seconds left) | |
100 | Morimoto Yūsuke (25) | IDEC Software Engineer | Clear (08.24 seconds left) | |
Total | 100 Attempts | 24 Clears |
Second Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Ring Slider リングスライダー
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 リバースコンべアー
⑧ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 110 seconds (120 seconds for female competitors).
Results[]
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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34 | Ono Minami (21) | Diver | ② Salmon Ladder Nobori サーモンラダー 上り | |
38 | Ugajin Shogo (24) | Carpenter | ⑥ Backstream バックストリーム | Digest. Time Out. |
40 | Fujimatsu Tatsuhiro (26) | Izakaya Owner | ② Salmon Ladder Nobori サーモンラダー 上り | Digest. Full run shown on Facebook account. |
45 | Hioki Masashi (36) | Kitagawa Electronics Staff | Clear (13.67 seconds left) | |
46 | Takasu Seiki (26) | Captain of the 37th Konpira Maru | ③ Salmon Ladder Kudari サーモンラダー 下り | |
47 | Yamamoto Hiroshige (24) | Game Center SEGA Employee | ⑧ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング | Digest. Time Out. |
49 | Obata Satoshi (25) | Maintainance Staff of Nori Manufacturer | Clear (16.54 seconds left) | |
74 | Yamamoto Keitaro (26) | Lecturer of Eikoh Seminar | ⑦ Reverse Conveyor リバースコンべアー | Digest. Time Out. Full run shown on SASUKE YouTube channel. |
80 | Igarashi Dai (22) | Milk Manufacturer Staff | ③ Salmon Ladder Kudari サーモンラダー 下り | Digest. |
81 | Takeru (26) | First K-1 World GP Featherweight Champion | ⑥ Backstream バックストリーム | Digest. Time Out. |
83 | Takahashi Kenji (41) | KONG EXPRESS | ⑦ Reverse Conveyor リバースコンべアー | Digest. |
84 | Suzuki Yusuke (39) | Junior High School PE Teacher | Clear (02.73 seconds left) | |
86 | Takaharu Nakagawa (25) | Former Japan Society Football Player | ② Salmon Ladder Nobori サーモンラダー 上り | Digest. |
87 | Jessie Graff (33) | Stuntwoman | Clear (04.44 seconds left) | First woman to clear the Second Stage in SASUKE history. |
88 | Tsukada Ryoichi (30) | ABC-Z | ③ Salmon Ladder Kudari サーモンラダー 下り | |
89 | Darvish Kenji (36) | Member of Golden Bomber | ⑦ Reverse Conveyor リバースコンべアー | Time Out. |
91 | Takeda Toshihiro (42) | Training Gym Owner | ③ Salmon Ladder Kudari サーモンラダー 下り | |
93 | Anastase Ragivaru(25) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | Clear (06.81 seconds left) | Digest. |
95 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (30) | Trampoline Performer | ④ Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | Digest. First competitor to fail the Spider Walk since SASUKE 17. |
96 | Sato Jun (26) | Parkour Instructor | Clear (20.52 seconds left) | Digest. Fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament. |
97 | Drew Drechsel (28) | Gym Trainer | Clear (14.47 seconds left) | Digest. Full run shown online (TBS International Program Sales Facebook page). |
98 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (36) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | Clear (06.47 seconds left) | |
99 | Urushihara Yuuji (39) | Haruta Shoes Staff | ⑦ Reverse Conveyor リバースコンべアー | Time Out. |
100 | Morimoto Yūsuke (25) | IDEC Software Engineer | Clear (13.47 seconds left) | |
Total | 24 Attempts | 9 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 Kai サイドワインダー改
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 Modified Obstacle
Results[]
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Hioki Masashi (36) | Kitagawa Electronics Staff | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | First Transition. |
49 | Obata Satoshi (25) | Maintainance Staff of Nori Manufacturer | ③ Sidewinder Kai サイドワインダー改 | |
84 | Suzuki Yusuke (39) | Junior High School PE Teacher | ③ Sidewinder Kai サイドワインダー改 | Middle Cut. |
87 | Jessie Graff (33) | Stuntwoman | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | First Transition. Furthest point a woman ever made in SASUKE tournament. |
93 | Anastase Ragivaru (25) | Tahitian Dance Instructor | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | Digest. First Ledge. |
96 | Sato Jun (26) | Parkour Instructor | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | Digest. First Transition. |
97 | Drew Drechsel (28) | Gym Trainer | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | Middle Cut. Second Transition. Full run shown online (TBS International Program Sales Facebook page). |
98 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (36) | Concrete Mixer Car Driver | ④ Ultra Crazy Cliffhanger ウルトラクレイジークリフハンガー | Second Transition. |
100 | Morimoto Yusuke (25) | IDEC Software Engineer | ⑤ Vertical Limit Kai バーティカルリミット改 | Last Man Standing. |
Total | 9 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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.
Results[]
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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Stage Not Attempted (No Third Stage Clears). |
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