SASUKE 7

SASUKE2001春
Broadcast Info
TBS Date	March 17, 2001
TBS Ratings	26.0%
G4 Date	February 1, 2007
SASUKE Announcers
1st Chair	Hatsuta Keisuke (Stage 1 (#1-80), Stage 2)
2nd Chair	Furutachi Ichiro (Stage 1 (#81-100), Stage 3, Final Stage)
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

Intro

The 7th Competition, official name: SASUKE2001春 (literally SASUKE 2001 Spring) is the third tournament after Akiyama Kazuhiko's kanzenseiha. For the third straight tournament, the first and third stages were unchanged. However, the second stage underwent a tremendous redesign. The first two obstacles were replaced with the Chain Reaction, the Brick Climb (not an official obstacle), and a revamped Spider Walk. James Okada cleared with one tenth of a second left on the clock, tying Hasegawa Ken's record in SASUKE 1. The record was broken in SASUKE 27 when Ishikawa Terukazu cleared with 00.06 seconds left. The time limit was raised to 90 seconds. This is also future All-Star Nagano Makoto's first tournament, although he could not scale the Soritatsu Kabe and his run was cut. Yamamoto Shingo became the first to attempt the new Final Stage, consisting of a 12.5 meter Spider Climb and a 10 meter Rope Climb. However, Yamamoto has a history of shoulder problems and shortly after beginning the Spider Climb, he slipped off and dislocated his shoulder.

Stage 1

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 Masashi (29)	Former Rugby Player	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
2	Teranishi Kouhei (26)	Navy Instructor	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
3	Kaneko Eisuke (25)	Teacher	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
6	Mustafa Yemenez (27)	Turkish Chef	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
8	Sasagawa Takashi (29)	Car Dealer	③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋
9	Takahashi Hiromitsu (35)	Ballet Dancer	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Time Out.
10	Horigoshi Nori (19)	Idol	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest.
12	Kudo Koichiro (29)	Kudo Junichiro's Brother	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest.
13	Sato Shusuke (26)	Celebrity	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest.
16	Suzuki Yoshinori (46)	Postal Worker	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest.
17	"The Mongolia Man" (30)	Wrestler	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太	Digest.
21	Iijima Toyohisa (25)	Action Star/Bruce Lee Impersonater	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
29	Asaoka Hiroyuki (29)	Teacher	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
31	Hibari (27)	Transsexual	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
34	Omori Akira (32)	Comedian	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
35	Ohsuga Miho (25)		① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り	Digest.
36	Inui Takuya (17)	Newspaper Delivery	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング	Digest.
39	Mishizuma (34)	Dance Instructor	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
40	Kuboki Hironori (21)	College Student	Clear (16.79 seconds left)
41	Goku (37)	Stripper	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	Khalili Far Ebrahim (33)	Iranian Actor	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	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
51	Tatsukawa Tomihiro (37)	Insurance Salesman	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
52	Wada Hayato (17)	High School Sumo Wrestler	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
53	Mizusawa Rika (19)	Miss Shiga	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
54	Akimoto Kozo (34)	Engineer	Clear (02.61 seconds left)
57	Atsuya Komoro (30)	Messenger	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Digest. Time Out.
58	Miura Eiichi (33)	Steeplejack	⑤ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁	Digest. Time Out.
70	Shōei (26)	Model	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
77	Motomika Miyaki (27)	Monkey Trainer	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
81	Shane Kosugi (24)	Actor	Clear (01.27 seconds left)
82	Huzii Kei (26)	Silver Medalist	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
84	Nakano Gaya (23)	Ninja Former Actor	① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
86	Okuzaki 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	Time Out. All Cut.
88	Yoshinaga Katsumi (24)	Teacher	Clear (04.27 seconds left)
90	Sara	Actress Action	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
91	Yeo Hong-Chul (29)	Horse Vaulter	② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
94	Yusa Masami (27)	Beach Flags Champion	④ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
95	James Okada (30)	Action Star	Clear (00.21 seconds left)
96	Takeda Toshihiro (25)	Gifu Firefighter	⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム	Time Out.
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Director	Clear (11.44 seconds left)
98	Kane Kosugi (26)	Action Star	Clear (16.69 seconds left)
99	Akiyama Kazuhiko (28)	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

Stage 2

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

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	Kubuki Hironori (21)	College Student	Clear (05.1 seconds left)	First to beat the Chain Reaction and Brick Climb.
46	Takahashi Kenji (24)	Delivery company owner	Clear (18.5 seconds left)
54	Akimoto Kozo (34)	Engineer	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)	Teacher	① Chain Reaction チェーンリアクション
95	James Okada (30)	Action Star	Clear (00.1 seconds left)
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Director	Clear (15.6 seconds left)
98	Kane Kosugi (26)	Action Star	② Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
	Total	8 Attempts	5 Clears

Stage 3

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	Kubuki Hironori (21)	College Student	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	Second Ledge.
46	Takahashi Kenji (24)	Delivery company owner	④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー	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 Star	① Propeller Untei プロペラうんてい	Transition to the third propeller.
97	Yamamoto Shingo (26)	Gas Station Director	Clear
	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 Director	① Spider Climb スパイダークライム	Withdrew, injured. About 3 meters up.
	Total	1 Attempt	0 Clears