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Takeshi's Castle

“Takeshi's Castle”

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Takeshi's Castle was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players to get to him. Contestants throw themselves into daunting physical challenges as they attempt to storm Takeshi's Castle and win the grand prize of one million yen. The show has become a cult television hit around the world. A special live "revival" was broadcast on April 2, 2005, for TBS's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Created by
Takeshi Kitano
Seasons
5
Episodes
122
Episode length
~30m
First aired
Nov 1, 2002
Networks
Spike
Original language
English
Origin
United States, Japan, Philippines, United Kingdom

Cast of Takeshi's Castle

  • Portrait of Mary Scheer

    Mary Scheer

  • Portrait of Joey de Leon

    Joey de Leon

  • Portrait of Craig Charles

    Craig Charles

  • John Cervenka

  • Portrait of Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi Kitano

  • Portrait of Saburo Ishikura

    Saburo Ishikura

Seasons

  • Specials

    Air date unknown

    14 episodes

  • Poster for Season 1 of Takeshi's Castle

    Season 1

    Nov 1, 2002

    40 episodes

  • Poster for Season 2 of Takeshi's Castle

    Season 2

    May 1, 2003

    30 episodes

  • Poster for Season 3 of Takeshi's Castle

    Season 3

    May 11, 2004

    30 episodes

  • Poster for Season 4 of Takeshi's Castle

    Season 4

    May 11, 2005

    22 episodes

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