SASUKE 7

SASUKE2001春
Broadcast Info
TBS Date	March 17, 2001
TBS Ratings	26.0%
G4 Date	February 1, 2007
SASUKE Announcers
1st Chair	Furutachi Ichiro (Stage 1 (#81-100), Stage 2, Stage 3, Final Stage)
2nd Chair	Hatsuta Keisuke (Stage 1 (#1-80))
SASUKE Results
Best	Yamamoto Shingo, Final Stage, Spider Climb
Stage 1	8 clears
Stage 2	5 clears
Stage 3	1 clear
Final Stage	0 clears
Competition Chronology
Previous Competition:	SASUKE 6
Next Competition:	SASUKE 8
Website	Playback Summary (2022)

Intro

The 7th Competition, official name: SASUKE2001春 (literally SASUKE 2001 Spring) was the third tournament after Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha. For the second straight tournament, the First and Third Stages were unchanged.

However, due to the 100% completion rate of the Second Stage in the previous tournament, the stage underwent a large redesign. The first two obstacles were replaced with the Chain Reaction and Brick Climb (not an official obstacle), and a revamped Spider Walk, as well as the conveyor belt being modified. The time limit was raised to 90 seconds. James Okada cleared with 0.1 seconds left, tying Hasegawa Ken's record of the slowest Second Stage clear time in SASUKE 1. The record was broken in SASUKE 27, when Ishikawa Terukazu cleared with 0.06 seconds left.

This was also future SASUKE All-Star Nagano Makoto's first tournament, although he could not scale the Soritatsu Kabe and his run was not shown during the broadcast.

Yamamoto Shingo became the first competitor to attempt the new Final Stage, which consisted of a 12.5-meter Spider Climb and a 10-meter Tsuna Nobori. The time limit was kept the same at 30 seconds. However, Yamamoto has a history of shoulder problems and shortly after beginning the Spider Climb, he slipped off and dislocated his shoulder.

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 Jump ターザンジャンプ

⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム

Time Limit: 75 seconds

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
1	Eda Norihito (29)	Former NTT Rugby Team Member	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump
2	Teranishi Kouhei (26)	JMSDF Instructor	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump.
3	Kaneko Eisuke (25)	Sixth Year University of Tokyo Medical Student	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
4	Unknown	Houseboat Captain	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
5	Unknown	Sports Gym Instructor	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
6	Mustafa Yenilmez (27)	Turkish Restaurant Chef	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Used one foot on the trampoline. Failed Jump.
7	Unknown	Formwork Carpenter	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
8	Sasagawa Takashi (29)	Car Accessory Salesman	③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋	Middle Cut.
9	Takahashi Hiromitsu (35)	Classic Ballet Dancer	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Time Out.
10	Horikoshi Nori (19)	Idol	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest 1-1.
11	Unknown	Bartender	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
12	Kudo Koichiro (29)	Talent/Kudo Twins	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest 1-2. Feet skimmed the water as he climbed down.
13	Sato Shusuke (26)	Talent	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest 1-3. Failed Jump.
14	Umino Michiaki (27?)	Miyazaki Firefighter	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
15	Unknown	Private Maths School Principal	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
16	Suzuki Yoshinori (46)	Kyobashi Post Office Worker	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest 1-4.
17	"The Mongol Man" (30)	Wrestler	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	Digest 1-5.
18	Unknown	Actor	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
19	Unknown	Fujitsu Track Team Captain	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
20	Unknown	Suzaku High School Freshman	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
21	Iijima Toyohisa (25)	Martial Arts Dance Instructor	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Time Out.
22	Unknown	Martial Arts Dance Instructor	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
23	Unknown	Ichinoseki Middle School Teacher	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
24	Yanagawa Masaharu (35)	Izakaya Owner	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	Disqualified. When Yanagawa mounted the log, it rolled in the wrong direction.
25	Koizumi Atsuko (22)	Sports Instructor	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
26	Unknown	Publisher's Advertising Department Worker	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
27	Unknown	Imported Foods Wholesale Salesman	⑥ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
28	Unknown	Mechanic	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
29	Asaoka Hiroyuki (29)	Elementary School Teacher	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump.
30	Unknown	Marriage Agency Manager	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
31	Igano Hibari (27)	Transsexual	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump.
32	Unknown	Dentist	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
33	Unknown	Fire Station Worker	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
34	Omori Akira (32)	Comedian	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump.
35	Ohsuga Miho (25)	Touch Football Player	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest 2-1.
36	Inui Takuya (17)	Gifu Shinbun Deliveryman	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest 2-2. Failed Jump.
37	Unknown	Office Worker	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
38	Unknown	Packing Material Transport Worker	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
39	Mizushima Po (34)	Dance Instructor	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
40	Kuboki Hironori (21)	Third Year University of Tokyo Science Student	Clear (16.79 seconds left)	Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament.
41	Goku (37)	Dancer	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Time Out.
42	Toki Kazuyuki (30)	Beer Restaurant Waiter/Former Action Star	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
43	Sato Maiko (22)	King's Brunch Reporter	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
44	Haniho-Heniha (33)	Talent	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
45	Unknown	University Student	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
46	Takahashi Kenji (24)	Sagawa Express Driver	Clear (03.88 seconds left)
47	Unknown	Lifesaver	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
48	Unknown	Construction Company Worker	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
49	Unknown	2 Dan at Karate	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
50	Shiratori Chikako (27)	Women's Wrestler	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	Middle Cut.
51	Tatsukawa Tomihiro (37)	Worker	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
52	Wada Hayatomo (17)	Kinki University High School Junior / Sumo Wrestler	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
53	Mizusawa Rika (19)	Miss Shiga Kogen	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
54	Akimoto Kozo (34)	Panelling Production Worker	Clear (02.61 seconds left)
55	Pierre Zimmer? (33)	Frenchman	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
56	Unknown	Glass Cleaner	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
57	Komuro Atsuya (30)	Messenger	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Digest 3-1. Time Out.
58	Miura Eiichi (33)	Construction Worker	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Digest 3-2. Time Out.
59	Unknown	Arm Wrestler	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
60	Unknown	Skydiving Cameraman	③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
61	Shōei (26)	Model	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
62	Unknown	Sawayama Minami High School Teacher	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
63	Unknown	Unknown	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
64	Unknown	Action Star	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
65	Unknown	Rickshaw Driver	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
66	Unknown	Charismatic Transgender High School Student	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
67	Unknown	Warehouse Manager	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
68	Unknown	Student Pro Wrestler	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
69	Unknown	Martial Arts Therapist	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
70	Unknown	Housewife	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
71	Unknown	Actor	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
72	Unknown	High School Teacher	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
73	Unknown	Waterworker	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
74	Unknown	Unknown	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
75	Katsuichi Suwa (29)	Customer Engineer	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
76	Kanda Hiroyuki (25)	JSDF Member	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
77	Motomiya Miyuki (27)	Monkey Trainer	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
78	Daitō Ken (32)	Talent School Teacher	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
79	Sōka Daisuke (34)	Principal of Pick Up Academy	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
80	Kawamoto Mitsuhiro (29)	Former Defender for Verdy Kawasaki	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
81	Shane Kosugi (24)	Sho Kosugi Institute Supervisor	Clear (01.27 seconds left)
82	Fujii Megumi (26)	Sambo World Championship Silver Medalist	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
83	Unknown	Osaka Fire Department Rescue Team Worker	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
84	Nakano Aya (23)	Former Ninja Actor	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
85	Unknown	Sports Instructor	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
86	Okazaki Youko	Skydiver	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
87	Nagano Makoto (28)	Fisherman	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	All Cut. Time Out. Broadcast on ZONE.
88	Yoshinaga Katsumi (24)	Elementary School Teacher	Clear (04.27 seconds left)
89	Unknown	Rebar Mechanic	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
90	Shara (28)	Action Star	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
91	Yeo Hong-Chul (29)	Atlanta Olympics Pommel Horse Silver Medalist	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	Forced to slide log down the track.
92	Ando Kazuaki (34)	Nagano Olympic Aerial Team Member	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
93	Unknown	Illustrator	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	All Cut. Result from Official Book.
94	Yusa Masami (27)	Beach Flags World Championship Winner	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Failed Jump.
95	James Okada (30)	First Generation Sho Kosugi Instutute Student	Clear (00.21 seconds left)
96	Takeda Toshihiro (25)	Firefighter	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Manager	Clear (11.44 seconds left)
98	Kane Kosugi (26)	Action Star	Clear (16.66 seconds left)
99	Akiyama Kazuhiko (28)	Former Crab Fisherman/Only man to Achieve Kanzenseiha	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
100	Yamada Katsumi (35)	Part Time Ironworker	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
	Total	100 Attempts	8 Clears

Second Stage

Obstacles

① ^Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション

↓ ^Brick Climb ブリッククライム

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

Time Limit: 90 seconds

^ Denotes New Obstacle

* Denotes Modified Obstacle

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
40	Kuboki Hironori (21)	Third Year University of Tokyo Science Student	Clear (05.1 seconds left)	First to beat the Chain Reaction and Brick Climb.
46	Takahashi Kenji (24)	Sagawa Express Driver	Clear (18.5 seconds left)	Fastest ever Second Stage clear until SASUKE 8.
54	Akimoto Kozo (34)	Panel Manufacturing	① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション
81	Shane Kosugi (24)	Sho Kosugi Institute Supervisor	Clear (04.4 seconds left)
88	Yoshinaga Katsumi (24)	Elementary School Teacher	① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション
95	James Okada (30)	Action Actor	Clear (00.1 seconds left)	Middle Cut.
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Manager	Clear (15.6 seconds left)
98	Kane Kosugi (26)	Action Actor	② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
	Total	8 Attempts	5 Clears

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

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
40	Kuboki Hironori (21)	Third Year University of Tokyo Science Student	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	Second Ledge.
46	Takahashi Kenji (24)	Sagawa Express Driver	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	Digest 4-1. Touched down the mat with his foot, but lost his balance and fell back into the water.
81	Shane Kosugi (24)	Sho Kosugi Institute Supervisor	② Body Prop ボディプロップ
95	James Okada (30)	Action Star	① Propeller Untei プロペラうんてい	Digest 5-1. Transition to the third propeller. Only one to fail the Propeller Untei.
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Manager	Clear	First to clear the Third Stage after Akiyama Kazuhiko's Kanzenseiha.
	Total	5 Attempts	1 Clear

Final Stage

Obstacles

① Spider Climb スパイダークライム (12.5m)

② Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (10m)

Results

Number	Name (Age)	Profile	Result	Notes
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Manager	① Spider Climb スパイダークライム	Withdrew, injured. About 3 meters up. Last Man Standing.
	Total	1 Attempt	0 Clears