Intro
The 5th Competition, official name: SASUKE2000春 (literally SASUKE 2000 Spring), is 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).
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 time ever in SASUKE history, while the other two (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 wasn't removed until SASUKE 18 (the first tournament after the second kanzenseiha achieved by Nagano Makoto). Yamamoto cleared this new obstacle and also defeated the Cliffhanger, which had been given an ascending gap. Yamamoto ultimately failed the Pipe Slider, marking the first time ever that nobody would attempt 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
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 75 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teranishi Kouhei (25) | Navy Instructor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | The log fell off the track. |
| 3 | Ozeki Daisuke (22) | Tokyo Gas Rugby Club | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 6 | Fukumoto Mai (17) | Kinki University Affiliated High School Gymnastics Club Captain | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 8 | Kiowa Kachofu (27) | Navy 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 | |
| 10 | Akimoto Kōzo (33) | Panel Manufucture | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. First to beat Jump Hang. |
| 12 | Okuhira Tadashi (31) | High School Math Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 13 | Tsukamoto Eriko (19) | Former U-19 Lacrosse Japanese National Team Member | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 15 | Kobayashi Toshiyuki (24) | Construction Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 16 | Matsumoto Kosei (34) | High School Physical Education Teacher | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 21 | Yamaoka Hanako (18) | Charisma High School Girl | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 23 | Satō Shūsuke (25) | Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 24 | Kanda Tōru (28) | Rescue Team | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 25 | San Kimura (21) | Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 27 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (28) | Elementary School Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 29 | Ishiki Yuka (15) | Y'z Factory Member | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 32 | Noguchi Tatsuo (25) | Teacher | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 33 | Yoshinaga Katsumi (24) | Hippon Sport Science University Track and Field Club | 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. |
| 35 | Atarashi Reiko (28) | Sport Club Instructor | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 37 | Kanari Yukio (31) | Iron Craftsman | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 40 | Ben Hiddleston (24) | Australian Swimmer/Internet Consulting | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 42 | Miura Eiichi (31) | Construction Worker | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 43 | Wagatsuma Kazuhiko (26) | Tokyo gas Sales Man | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 46 | Araki Takuji (25) | Professional Life Saver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 47 | Watanabe Eiji (33) | Trailer Driver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 48 | Kameda Shinobu (29) | OL | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | Digest. |
| 49 | Kawahara Kiwamu (27) | Enduro Race Racer | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 51 | Tatsukawa Tomihiro (35) | Insurance Salesman | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 52 | Sasaki Yutaka (34) | 5-time All Japan Sambo Champion | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 54 | Itō Tadao (27) | Quick Muscle National Champion | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 55 | Obana Kōichi (27) | Welfare Facility Instructor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 56 | Obana Akira (22) | Freeter | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | Digest. |
| 57 | Ozawa Misato (23) | Office Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 58 | Shimoji Yoshito (27) | Kin-Chan Theater Company Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest. |
| 59 | Nagai Mitsuya (31) | Professional Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | All Cut. |
| 60 | Suzuki Hiroyuki (19) | Charisma DJ | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
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61 |
Iijima Toyohisa (24) | Martial Arts Dance Instructor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
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63 |
Yoshizaki Hiroaki (24) | Tokyo University Gradudate School/Former Gymnastics Club | 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. |
| 65 | Miyasaka Sakiko (19) | Nippon Sport Science Women's University Lacrosse Club | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 66 | Nakayama Ikuo (34) | Kanagawa Newspaper Worker | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 69 | Sekiya Eiichi (31) | Arm Wrestling World Champion | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 72 | Togawa Yuuji (23) | Talent | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 74 | Takeda Toshihiro (24) | Firefighter | Clear (1.08 second left) | |
| 76 | Takahashi Kenji (23) | Transportation Industry | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | All Cut. |
| 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. |
| 80 | Shiratori Chikako (26) | Professional Wrestler | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 81 | Iketani Naoki (26) | Monster Box World Record Holder | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 82 | Fukayama Tadanori (36) | Professional Bodyguard | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 84 | Fujii Megumi (25) | 1998-99 Sambo World Championship Runner-Up | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 86 | Ōtaka Yoshimoto (29) | Orthopedic Surgeon | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 87 | Itō Tetsuo (45) | Orienteering History for 22 Years | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest. |
| 89 | Ro En (29) | Chinese Ice Hockey Player | 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) | Navy Diver | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
| 92 | Ishinriki Kōji (39) | Former Wrestler / Former Professional Wrestler | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 95 | Kujirai Yasutoshi (32) | Professional Life Saver | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 96 | Ken Yasuda (28) | Bodybuilder | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | The log fell off the track. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (25) | Gas Station Worker | Clear (3.14 seconds left) | |
| 99 | Omori Akira (31) | Comedian | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (34) | Unemployed | Clear (1.77 second left) | |
| 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) | Firefighter | ② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | First to beat the Tackle Machine. |
| 98 | Yamamoto Shingo (25) | Gas Station Worker | Clear (0.3 seconds left) | First to beat the modified Spider Walk. |
| 100 | Yamada Katsumi (34) | Unemployed | ② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク | |
| 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 Worker | ⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー | Failed Jump. First to beat the Body Prop and Cliffhanger (Drop Out Section). Last Man Standing. |
| Total | 1 Attempt | 0 Clears |
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