Intro[]
The 5th Competition, official name: SASUKE2000春 (literally SASUKE 2000 Spring), was the first tournament following Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha. However, Akiyama did not appear due to a scheduling conflict. Future All-Star Takeda Toshihiro made his debut in this tournament.
The course underwent a modest renovation after Akiyama's kanzenseiha. In the First Stage, the Jump Hang and Soritatsu Kabe were added, eliminating many competitors and quickly earning reputations as feared obstacles. The Soritatsu Kabe has been used in every tournament since, except in SASUKE 18 (where the Great Wall took its place). Only three competitors cleared the First Stage, the fewest up to that point, and until SASUKE 19 (with 2 competitors). However, this was also notably the only tournament in SASUKE history where only All-Stars cleared the First Stage, though the term had not been conceived yet.
In the Second Stage, a new first obstacle, the Tackle Machine pushed the previous first obstacle, the Spider Walk (which received a modification), to the second position. Only Yamamoto Shingo was able to clear the Second Stage with just 0.3 seconds remaining, the lowest fastest clear time ever in SASUKE history. The other two competitors (Takeda Toshihiro and Yamada Katsumi) went out at the Spider Walk.
The Body Prop was the only new obstacle added in the Third Stage, but unlike the Tackle Machine of the previous stage (which was only around for this tournament until it returned in SASUKE 31's First Stage as the Tackle), the Body Prop became a threat to many competitors and was not removed until SASUKE 18 (the first tournament after the show’s second Kanzenseiha achieved by Nagano Makoto). Yamamoto cleared this new obstacle and also defeated the Cliffhanger, which had been modified to include an ascending gap. Yamamoto ultimately failed the Pipe Slider, marking the first time ever that nobody would make to the Final Stage, however Yamamoto would be the first competitor to attempt the new Final Stage in SASUKE 7.
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 ^Jump Hang ジャンプハング
⑤ ^Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑥ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム
^ Denotes New Obstacle
Time Limit: 75 seconds
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teranishi Kouhei (25) | JMSDF Instructor at Yokosuka Naval Base | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | The log fell off the track. |
| 2 | Takahashi Kenji (23) | Sagawa Express Sales Driver | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 3 | Koseki Daisuke (22) | Tokyo Gas Rugby Team Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 4 | Unknown | Model | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 5 | Unknown | GSDF Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 6 | Fukumoto Mai (17) | Kinki University High School Gymnastics Team Captain | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 7 | Unknown | Tour Bus Driver | Withdrew | Info in Official Book. |
| 8 | Kiowa Kirchhoff (27) | US Naval Surgical Nurse | ③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 | |
| 9 | Ono Toshiharu (33) | Gas Station Manager | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Too short to get a good grip of the log and fell off. |
| 10 | Akimoto Kōzo (33) | Panelling Production Worker | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. First to beat Jump Hang. |
| 11 | Unknown | Part Time Izakaya Staff | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 12 | Okuhira Tadashi (31) | High School Maths Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 13 | Tsukamoto Eriko (19) | Lacrosse U-19 National Team Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-1. |
| 14 | Unknown | Rugby Player | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 15 | Kobayashi Toshiyuki (24) | Steeplejack | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-2. The log fell off the track. |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yoshinari (34) | High School Physical Education Teacher | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-3. |
| 17 | Unknown | Works at an Advertising Agency | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 18 | Unknown | Accountant's Office Clerk | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 19 | Unknown | Arm Wrestler | ③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 20 | Unknown | Action Star | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 21 | Yamaoka Hanako (18) | Charasmatic High School Girl | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 22 | Unknown | Truck Driver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 23 | Satō Shūsuke (25) | Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 24 | Kanda Tōru (29) | Rescue Ranger | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | The log fell off the track. |
| 25 | Unknown | Niigata Racecourse Jockey | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 26 | Unknown | Architectural Designer | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out. Shown in Intro. Result in Official Book. |
| 27 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (28) | Elementary School Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 28 | Unknown | Green Cab Driver | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 29 | Ishiki Yuka (15) | Member of Idol Group "Y'z Factory" | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 30 | Unknown | Actor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 31 | Unknown | Kinugawa Western Village Showman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 32 | Unknown | Second Year Waseda University Student | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 33 | Yoshinaga Katsumi (23) | Fourth Year Nippon Sport Science University Student / Track Athlete | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | First to beat Soritatsu Kabe. |
| 34 | Mizuno Yutaka (27) | Security Guard | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 2-1. Failed Jump. |
| 35 | Atarashi Reiko (28) | Sports Club Instructor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 2-2. |
| 36 | Unknown | Actor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 37 | Kanari Yukio (31) | Wrought-Iron Craftsman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 2-3. |
| 38 | Unknown | Businessmen's Baseball Team Member | Withdrew | Info in Official Book. |
| 39 | Unknown | Won the Seisho Orange Triathlon | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 40 | Ben Hiddleston (24) | Internet Consultant | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 41 | Unknown | Female Pro Wrestler | Unknown | All Cut. Info in Official Book. |
| 42 | Miura Eiichi (31) | Steeplejack | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 43 | Wagatsuma Kazuhiko (26) | Tokyo Gas Salesman | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Mis-hit the trampoline and diving into the water. |
| 44 | Unknown | Bartender | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 45 | Unknown | Ultramarathon Runner | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 46 | Araki Takuji (25) | Pro Lifesaver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 47 | Watanabe Eiji (32) | Trailer Driver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 3-1. Failed Jump. |
| 48 | Kameda Shinobu (29) | Office Lady | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | Digest 3-2. |
| 49 | Kawahara Kiwamu (27) | Enduro Racer | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 3-3. Failed Jump. |
| 50 | Unknown | Former Swimming Olympic Candidate | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Shown getting out of the water to be interviewed during Digest 3. |
| 51 |
Tatsukawa Tomihiro (35) |
Insurance Company Sales Worker | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 52 | Sasaki Yutaka (34) | 5-Time Sambo All Japan Championships Winner | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 53 | Unknown | Bus Company Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 54 | Itō Tadao (27) | Quick Muscle National Champion | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 4-1. |
| 55 | Obana Kōichi (27) | Welfare Supervisor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 4-2. Failed Jump. |
| 56 | Obana Akira (22) | Freeter | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | Digest 4-3. |
| 57 | Ozawa Misato (23) | Office Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 4-4. |
| 58 | Shimoji Yoshito (27) | Kin-Chan Theater Company Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 4-5. |
| 59 | Unknown | Pro Wrestler | Withdrew | Info in Official Book. |
| 60 | Suzuki Hiroyuki (19) | Charismatic DJ | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 4-6. He tripped and accidentally pushed the log. |
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61 |
Iijima Toyohisa (24) | Martial Arts Dance Instructor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 62 | Unknown | Actor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
|
63 |
Yoshizaki Hiroaki (24) | Second Year University of Tokyo Graduate Student | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 64 | Suzuki Yoshinori (45) | Postman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 5-1. |
| 65 | Miyasaka Sakiko (19) | Japan Women's College of P.E. Lacrosse Team Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 5-2. |
| 66 | Nakayama Ikuo (34) | Works at Kanagawa Shinbun | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 5-3. Fell into the water, then the log fell off the track. |
| 67 | Unknown | Tokyo Gas Rugby Team Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 68 | Unknown | Former JAC Member | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 69 | Sekiya Eiichi (31) | Arm Wrestling World Champion | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 70 | Unknown | Eighth Grader | ③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 71 | Unknown | Sports Coordinator | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 72 | Unknown | Niigata Racecourse Jockey | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 73 | Unknown | Works at Kawasaki Steel | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 74 | Takeda Toshihiro (24) | Firefighter | Clear (01.08 seconds left) | First appearance on SASUKE. |
| 75 | Unknown | Sushi Chef | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 76 | Unknown | Engineer | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 77 | Unknown | Heavy Lifting/Transport Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 78 | Kudō Junichirō (28) | Talent / One Half of the Kudō Twins | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | His foot skimmed the water. |
| 79 | Unknown | Subway Conductor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 80 | Shiratori Chikako (26) | Female Pro Wrestler | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 81 | Iketani Naoki (26) | Vaulting Box World Record Holder (23 Boxes) | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 82 | Fukayama Tadanori (36) | Pro Bodyguard | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 83 | Unknown | Essayist | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 84 | Fujii Megumi (25) | 1998/99 Sambo World Championships Runner Up | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 85 | Unknown | Crab Fisherman | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. Result from Official Book. Shown before commercial break. |
| 86 | Ōtaka Yoshimoto (29) | Orthopedic Surgeon | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 6-1. |
| 87 | Itō Tetsuo (45) | 22 Years Orienteering Experience | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 6-2. |
| 88 | Unknown | Former Waseda University Baseball Player | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. Shown before commercial break. |
| 89 | Ro En (29) | Former Ice Hockey Chinese Womens' National Team Member | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 90 | Takei Hideki (23) | JR Takayama Line Conductor | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 91 | Travis Allen Schroeder (26) | US Naval Diver | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. Foot got stuck in the Jump Hang net. |
| 92 | Ishinriki Kōji (39) | Former Sumo Wrestler / Former Pro Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Middle Cut. |
| 93 | Unknown | American Football Player | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 94 | Unknown | Former Midwest America U-18 Regional Team Footballer | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Result from Official Book. |
| 95 | Kujirai Yasutoshi (32) | Pro Lifesaver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 96 | Ken Yasuda (28) | Bodybuilder | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | The log fell off the track. |
| 97 | Nagai Mitsuya (31) | Pro Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (25) | Gas Station Attendant | Clear (03.23 seconds left) | Fastest time of the tournament. Shown as 3.1 seconds left on screen. |
| 99 | Omori Akira (31) | Talent/Animal Teidan's "Osaru" | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (34) | Propane Tank Delivery Worker | Clear (01.7 seconds left) | The log fell off the track. |
| Total | 100 Attempts | 3 Clears |
Second Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① ^Tackle Machine タックルマシン
② *Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
③ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベアー
⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 50 Seconds
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Takeda Toshihiro (24) | Gifu Prefecture Ibi District Firefighter | ② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | First to beat the Tackle Machine. Failed to stick his foot and hand properly in the glass panel when entering the obstacle. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (25) | Gas Station Attendant | Clear (01.42 seconds left) | First to beat the modified Spider Walk. Shown as 0.3 seconds on screen. |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (34) | Unemployed | ② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | His foot slipped off during the transition to the third glass panel. |
| Total | 3 Attempts | 1 Clear |
Third Stage[]
Obstacles[]
① Propeller Untei プロペラうんてい
② ^Body Prop ボディプロップ
③ Arm Bike アームバイク
④ *Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results[]
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (25) | Gas Station Attendant | ⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー | Failed Jump. First to beat the Body Prop and Cliffhanger. Last Man Standing. |
| Total | 1 Attempt | 0 Clears |
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