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Intro
The 7th Competition, official name: SASUKE2001春 (literally SASUKE 2001 Spring) was the third tournament after Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha. For the third 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 tremendous redesign. The first two obstacles were replaced with the Chain Reaction and Brick Climb (not an official obstacle), and a revamped Spider Walk. 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 Rope ターザンロープ
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 Club | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump |
| 2 | Teranishi Kouhei (26) | Navy Instructor | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 3 | Kaneko Eisuke (25) | Tokyo University Medical Faculty | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 6 | Mustafa Yenilmez (27) | Turkish Chef | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Used one foot on the trampoline. Failed Jump. |
| 8 | Sasagawa Takashi (29) | Car Supplies Dealer | 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. |
| 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. |
| 16 | Suzuki Yoshinori (46) | Postal Worker | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | Digest 1-4. |
| 17 | "The Mongolia Man" (30) | Wrestler | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Digest 1-5. |
| 21 | Iijima Toyohisa (25) | Martial Arts Dance Instructor | ⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 24 | Yanagawa Masaharu (35) | Pub 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 | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore orange beanie with dark green shirt and black pants. |
| 27 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black jacket with black shorts. |
| 28? | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black jacket with black shorts. |
| 29 | Asaoka Hiroyuki (29) | Elementary School Teacher | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 31 | Igano Hibari (27) | Transsexual | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 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) | Newspaper Delivery | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Digest 2-2. Failed Jump. |
| 39 | Mizushima Po (34) | Dance Instructor | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 40 | Kuboki Hironori (21) | Tokyo University 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. |
| 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 | |
| 46 | Takahashi Kenji (24) | Transportation Industry | Clear (03.88 seconds left) | |
| 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 Affiliated High School Sumo Club | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 53 | Mizusawa Rika (19) | Miss Shiga Heights | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 54 | Akimoto Kozo (34) | Panel Manufacturing | Clear (02.61 seconds left) | |
| 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. |
| 61 | Shōei (26) | Model | ⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
| 77 | Motomiya Miyuki (27) | Monkey Trainer | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 81 | Shane Kosugi (24) | Actor | Clear (01.27 seconds left) | |
| 82 | Fujii Megumi (26) | Sambo World Championship Silver Medalist | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 84 | Nakano Aya (23) | Former Ninja Actor | ① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り | |
| 86 | Okazaki Youko | Skydiver | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 87 | Nagano Makoto (28) | Miyazaki 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) | |
| 90 | Sara (28) | Action Actress | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | |
| 91 | Yeo Hong-Chul (29) | Atlanta Olympics Gymnastics Silver Medalist | ② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太 | Forced to slide log down the track. |
| 94 | Yusa Masami (27) | Beach Flags World Champion | ④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング | Failed Jump. |
| 95 | James Okada (30) | Action Actor | 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 Actor | 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) | 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) | Tokyo University Student | Clear (05.1 seconds left) | First to beat the Chain Reaction and Brick Climb. |
| 46 | Takahashi Kenji (24) | Transportation Industry | 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) | Actor | 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) | Tokyo University Student | ④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー | Second Ledge. |
| 46 | Takahashi Kenji (24) | Transportation Industry | 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) | Actor | ② Body Prop ボディプロップ | |
| 95 | James Okada (30) | Action Actor | 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 |
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