Intro
SASUKE 3, official name: SASUKE1999春 (literally: SASUKE 1999 Spring), was the third SASUKE tournament, airing in Spring 1999. Three new obstacles were added to the First Stage. The Rolling Maruta eliminated 41 competitors and since then achieved reputation as a feared obstacle. While the new Tarzan Jump and Rope Climb made the end of the stage even tougher, 13 competitors were able to clear the First Stage, severely fewer than other tournaments at the time, and six competitors cleared the Second Stage.
In the Third Stage, the killer obstacle in the previous tournament (the Pipe Slider) only eliminated Hasegawa Ken, while the other five competitors cleared the Third Stage, a record which has only replicated once (in SASUKE 24). Ōmori Akira cleared the Third Stage for the third time in succession (once again, a record which has only replicated once by Nagano Makoto from SASUKE 11 to SASUKE 13), leading to changes to the stage in the following tournament. No one was able to achieve kanzenseiha, including future All-Stars Yamada Katsumi and Yamamoto Shingo. Yamada came the closest coming within inches of the goal, but unfortunately timed out. It was due to this performance that he earned the nickname as Mr. SASUKE (or dubbed as Mr. Ninja Warrior during G4's broadcast of Ninja Warrior).
First Stage
Obstacles
① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
② ^Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋
④ Maruta Kudari 丸太下り
⑤ Sosoritatsu Kabe そそり立つ壁
⑥ ^Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ
⑦ ^Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 60 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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1 | Kunuki Tarō (27) | JSDF Soldier | ⑥ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ | Time Out. First to beat Rolling Maruta. |
4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Shown in intro of Ninja Warrior. Wears blue top. |
5 | Paul Quark (25) | English teacher | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
10 | Hasegawa Ken (26) | Ninja at Edo Wonderland | Clear (3.5 seconds left) | First to beat Tarzan Jump and Rope Climb. |
13 | Yamamoto Shingo (24) | Gasoline Station Attendant | Clear (18.8 seconds left) | |
17 | Tatayama Masaaki (29) | Tile Craftsman/Former Stuntman | Clear (12 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament. |
19 | Ayakura Waka (18) | High School Student | ③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 | |
28 | Shane Kosugi (22) | Actor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
34 | Asaoka Hiroyuki(27) | Chigasaki City Elementary School Teacher | Clear | |
39 | Sakamoto Takashi (32) | Stuntman | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
42 | Tatsukawa Tomihiro (31) | Insurance Salesman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
47 | Kōya Tadashi (27) | Former Soccer Player | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
49 | Matsumoto Minoru (29) | Construction Worker | Clear (6.53 seconds left) | |
54 | Yamamoto Tatsuya (28) | Carpenter | Clear (9.23 seconds left) | |
57 | Unknown | Unknown | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
58 | Unknown | Unknown | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
69 | Morita Junpei (18) | High School Student/Triple Jumper | Clear (4.33 seconds left) | |
70s | Unknown | Unknown | ③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 | All Cut. |
72 | Miyazawa Haruhisa (30) | House Painter | Clear | All Cut. |
73 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Shown in intro of Ninja Warrior. Wears red top. |
81 | Itō Tadao (24) | Quick Muscle National Champion | Clear (4.61 seconds left) | |
82 | Murakawa Masanon (23) | Professional Wrestler, "The Great Sasuke" | ⑤ Sosoritatsu Kabe そそり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
83 | Miura Eiichi (31) | Construction worker | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
84 | Tanaka Hikaru (26) | Previous Finalist | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
89 | Yamada Katsumi (33) | Propane Tank Delivery Driver | Clear (9 seconds left) | |
91 | Hanyūda Tadakatsu (34) | Former Seibu Lions player | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
93 | Tanabe Chie | Stuntwoman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
94 | Unknown | Ninja at Edo Wonderland | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
97 | Yoshizaki Hiroaki | Tokyo University Student | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
98 | Kujirai Yasutoshi (31) | Professional Life Saver | Clear (9.2 seconds left) | |
99 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (25) | Former Crab Fisherman | Clear (3.6 seconds left) | |
100 | Ōmori Akira (30) | Comedian/Previous finalist | Clear (14.3 seconds left) | |
Atarashii Ichirō | Fitness Club Instructor | Unknown | All Cut. | |
Yamamoto Yoshihito | Truck Driver | Unknown | All Cut. | |
Total | 100 Attempts | 13 Clears |
Second Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
↓ Ugokukabe 動く壁
② Spider Climb スパイダークライム
③ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベア
⑤ Wall Lifting Run ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 50 seconds
Length: 65.5 m
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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10 | Hasegawa Ken (26) | Ninja at Edo Wonderland | Clear | |
13 | Yamamoto Shingo (24) | Gasoline Station Attendant | Clear (13.6 seconds left) | Fastest ever Second Stage clear until SASUKE 7. |
17 | Tatayama Masaaki (29) | Tile Craftsman/Former Stuntman | ① Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | |
34 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (27) | Chigasaki City Elementary School Teacher | ③ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー | |
49 | Matsumoto Minoru (29) | Construction Worker | Clear (4.2 seconds left) | |
54 | Yamamoto Tatsuya (28) | Carpenter | Clear (2.6 seconds left) | |
69 | Morita Junpei (18) | High School Student/Triple Jumper | ⑤ Wall Lifting Run ウォールリフティング | Time Out. Cleared all three walls but did not cross the finish line in time. |
72 | Miyazawa Haruhisa (30) | House Painter | ① Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | Digest. |
81 | Itō Tadao (24) | Quick Muscle National Champion | ② Spider Climb スパイダークライム | |
89 | Yamada Katsumi (33) | Propane Tank Delivery Driver | Clear | |
98 | Kujirai Yasutoshi (31) | Professional Life Saver | ↓ Ugokukabe 動く壁 | |
99 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (25) | Former Crab Fisherman | ⑤ Wall Lifting Run ウォールリフティング | Time Out. First Wall. |
100 | Ōmori Akira (30) | Comedian/Previous Finalist | Clear (2.0 seconds left) | |
Total | 13 Attempts | 6 Clears |
Third Stage
Obstacles
① ^Pole Jump ポールジャンプ
② Propeller Untei プロペラ雲梯
③ *Hang Move ハングムーブ
④ Pipe Sliderパイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes modified obstacle
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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10 | Hasegawa Ken (26) | Ninja at Edo Wonderland | ④ Pipe Sliderパイプスライダー | First to beat the Pole Jump. |
13 | Yamamoto Shingo (24) | Gasoline Station Attendant | Clear | |
49 | Matsumoto Minoru (29) | Construction Worker | Clear | |
54 | Yamamoto Tatsuya (28) | Carpenter | Clear | |
89 | Yamada Katsumi (33) | Propane Tank Delivery Driver | Clear | |
100 | Ōmori Akira (30) | Previous Finalist/Comedian | Clear | |
Total | 6 Attempts | 5 Clears |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m)
Results
Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
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13 | Yamamoto Shingo (24) | Gasoline Station Attendant | ① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m) | About 12.5m up. |
49 | Matsumoto Minoru (29) | Construction Worker | ① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m) | About 8m up. |
54 | Yamamoto Tatsuya (28) | Carpenter | ① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m) | About 8m up. |
89 | Yamada Katsumi (33) | Propane Tank Delivery Driver | ① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m) | About 14.5m up. |
100 | Ōmori Akira (30) | Previous Finalist/Comedian | ① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m) | About 8m up. One of two to be the Last Man Standing three times in a row. |
Total | 5 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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