Disqualification often abbreviated as DQ, is a situation when a competitor either breaks a rule or went off the course while attempting/clearing an obstacle during their run, resulting in the rest of their run, if any, not valid, meaning they are eliminated from the tournament. However, in few occasions like Drew Drechsel on his disqualification in SASUKE 31, competitors would argued for a second chance, which after consulting with the judges, often given.
Below, this page houses the list of every disqualification that happened across SASUKE tournaments, as well as those happened in KUNOICHI and VIKING tournaments.
Disqualifications in SASUKE[]
| Name | Tournament | Obstacle | Reason of Disqualification | Re-Run(s) Issued | Outcome of Re-Run(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebihara Masakazu | SASUKE 2 | Pipe Slider (Third Stage) |
Pulled the bar off the second track. | No. | |
| Satō Shūsuke | SASUKE 4 | Pole Jump (Third Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Travis Allen Schroeder | SASUKE 4 | Pipe Slider (Third Stage) |
Pulled the bar off the first track. | No. | |
| Suzuki Hiroyuki | SASUKE 5 | Rolling Maruta (First Stage) |
Slipped and proceed to knock the log with his head, making the obstacle rolled down without him on it. | No. | |
| Yamada Katsumi | SASUKE 6 | Pipe Slider (Third Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Yanagawa Masaharu | SASUKE 7 | Rolling Maruta (First Stage) |
Rolled the log to the wrong direction. | No. | |
| Yusa Masami | SASUKE 8 | Godantobi (First Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Yamada Katsumi | SASUKE 12 | Spider Walk (Second Stage) |
Didn't take off his gloves while attempting the obstacle. | Yes (Twice). | Failed to clear the stage. |
| Matsuda Sayuri | SASUKE 14 | Rolling Maruta (First Stage) |
Rolled the log to the wrong direction. | No. | |
| Paul Hamm | SASUKE 14 | Wall Lifting (Second Stage) |
Cleared the obstacle in time but forgot to press the red button. | No. | |
| Yamada Katsumi | SASUKE 15 | Cross Bridge (First Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Harashima Masami | SASUKE 17 | Rokudantobi (First Stage) |
Using illegal shortcut while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| HERYON | SASUKE 18 | Rope Glider (First Stage) |
Lost her grip on the rope, making the obstacle slide down without her on it. | No. | |
| Lance Tarvend | SASUKE 18 | Jumping Spider (First Stage) |
Hit the mat in front of the trampoline. | Yes. | Failed to clear the stage. |
| Nagano Makoto | SASUKE 18 | Shin-Cliffhanger (Third Stage) |
Grab the top part of the third ledge. | Yes. | No re-run, offer refused. |
| Komiya Rie | SASUKE 22 | Jumping Spider (First Stage) |
Hit the mat in front of the trampoline. | No. | |
| Kanno Hitoshi | SASUKE 22 | Spider Flip (Third Stage) |
Went off the course after grabbing the metal support to pull himself up. | No. | |
| Nakamura Satoshi | SASUKE 23 | Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Using his feet to balance himself while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Ishimaru Kenjirō | SASUKE 24 | Jumping Spider (First Stage) |
Hit the mat in front of the trampoline. | No. | |
| Sakakibara Tetsuji | SASUKE 24 | Jumping Spider (First Stage) |
Hit the mat in front of the trampoline. | No. | |
| Levi Meeuwenberg | SASUKE 25 | Dome Steps (First Stage) |
Using his hands while attempting the obstacle. | Yes. | Cleared the stage. |
| Takami Toshiharu | SASUKE 29 | Swap Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Land uneven on one of the rungs. | No. | |
| Yamamoto Hiroshige | SASUKE 30 | Swap Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Land uneven on one of the rungs. | No. | |
| Takeda Toshihiro | SASUKE 30 | Swap Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Dropped to the lower rungs. | No. | |
| Takahashi Kenji | SASUKE 30 | Swap Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Land uneven on one of the rungs due to the obstacle malfunctioning. | No. | |
| Nagano Makoto | SASUKE 30 | Swap Salmon Ladder (Second Stage) |
Land uneven on one of the rungs. | No. | |
| Drew Drechsel | SASUKE 31 | Crazy Cliffhanger (Third Stage) |
Using illegal transition while attempting the obstacle. | Yes. | Failed to clear the stage. |
| Inamura Ami | SASUKE 32 | Rolling Hill (First Stage) |
Stepped on the mat under the obstacle. | No. | |
| Hattori Taiki | SASUKE 33 | Rolling Hill (First Stage) |
Stepped on the mat under the obstacle. | No. | |
| Liao Long Zhun | SASUKE 33 | Fish Bone (First Stage) |
Grabbing illegal part of the obstacle. | No. | |
| HAYATE | SASUKE 34 | Quad Steps (First Stage) |
Using illegal shortcut while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Oji Hiroki | SASUKE 35 | Rolling Hill (First Stage) |
Stepped on the mat under the obstacle. | No. | |
| Mori Wataru | SASUKE 36 | Reverse Conveyor (Second Stage) |
Using the paddings on the side as support while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Drew Drechsel | SASUKE 36 | Backstream (Second Stage) |
Slipped off the course while sliding down the chute after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Takano Kairu | SASUKE 38 | Fish Bone (First Stage) |
Skipped the last pedestal while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Takeda Toshihiro | SASUKE 38 | Fish Bone (First Stage) |
Skipped the last pedestal while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Hashimoto Nao | SASUKE 39 | Fish Bone (First Stage) |
Hung onto the pedestal using his hands. | No. | |
| Isa Yoshinori | SASUKE 39 | Swing Edge (Third Stage) |
Did not grab the red part and went out of bounds while making the first transition. | No. |
Disqualifications in KUNOICHI[]
| Name | Tournament | Obstacle | Reason of Disqualification | Re-Run(s) Issued | Outcome of Re-Run(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishimura Chie RUO |
KUNOICHI 2003 | Nirenbou (Third Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Watanabe Nao | KUNOICHI 2003 | Tourenban (Third Stage) |
Using her hands to balance herself while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Wu Chao Ogawa Tomoko Ono Misaki Kimura Kozue |
KUNOICHI 2007 | Danchigaibou (First Stage) |
Went off the course while attempting the obstacle. | No. | |
| Hara Mikie Nishioka Sumiko Odashima Azusa |
KUNOICHI 2009 | Daichoyaku (Second Stage) |
Fell off the board while sliding down the obstacle. | No. | |
| Arimatsu Tomomi | KUNOICHI 2009 | Climb Board (Final Stage) |
Went off the course for grabbing the side of the board. | No. | |
| RENA | KUNOICHI 2017 Summer | Shaking Bridge (First Stage) |
Lost balance and went off the course after clearing the obstacle. | No. | |
| Tsubuki Airi | KUNOICHI 2018 | Sponge Bridge (Third Stage) |
Using her hands to balance herself while attempting the obstacle. | No. |
Disqualification in VIKING[]
| Name | Tournament | Obstacle | Reason of Disqualification | Re-Run(s) Issued | Outcome of Re-Run(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiya Mai Tanabe Hideki Tsubuyaki Shiro |
VIKING 1 | Loading Dock (First Marine Stage) |
Fail to catch any of the bags required to clear the obstacle. | No. | |
| TERU | VIKING 1 | Galleon (Second Adventure Stage) |
Dropping the yoke to the water. | No. | |
| Makio Miki Harashima Masami Aoki Yasuo Hirano Hiroshi Ikeda Wataru |
VIKING 2 | Loading Dock (First Marine Stage) |
Fail to catch any of the bags required to clear the obstacle. | No. | |
| Kunitomo Shinya Moriwaki Kenji Taihei Katsumi Okawara Hiroshi |
VIKING 3 | Loading Dock (First Marine Stage) |
Fail to catch any of the bags required to clear the obstacle. | No. | |
| Katō Ryouma Takahara Tomohide Kawamura Megumi |
VIKING 3 | Island Escape (First Marine Stage) |
The rope required to clear the obstacle fell into the water. | No. |
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