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KUNOICHI 2001 colloquially as KUNOICHI 1 (officially KUNOICHI2001冬, literally KUNOICHI 2001 Winter, also known as KUNOICHI Muscle Ranking Special).

This tournament marked the first KUNOICHI of Mt. Midoriyama.

  • KUNOICHI 2001 aired as the winter Kinniku Banzuke special. Commercials announcing the tournament stated the following:
筋肉番付 2001冬スペシャル!!

(Muscle Ranking 2001 Winter Special)

Origin[]

With the previous era of KUNOICHI being scrapped, the producers met in late 2001, and came up with a reboot of KUNOICHI for Kinniku Banzuke.

Within weeks, 70 competitors were scouted to complete in this tournament by visiting various colleges, pubs, everyday workplaces, and as well as a preliminary trials held through MUSCLE GYM segments on Kinniku Banzuke.

  • For the first time, KUNOICHI was also hosted outdoors and the course was multi-staged.

While it was hoped that the results would be better than KUNOICHI 1999 and 2000, the newly designed obstacles were so difficult that only two women, Yusa Masami and Yamada Miho, were able to clear the 1st STAGE. In the 2nd STAGE, they both failed the first obstacle, leaving the remainder of the Stage untouched, and the FINAL STAGE unknown.

1st STAGE[]

Obstacles[]

Buyoishi 舞踊石

Fusha Watari 風車渡

Enchu Nori 円柱乗

Boufuudou 暴風道

Sanrentobi 三連跳

Shinobi Hashigo 忍梯子

Time Limit: 80 Seconds

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
1 Seto Yoko (15) All Japan Trampolining Jr championship victory Sanrentobi 三連跳 First to clear Buyoishi, Fusha Watari, Enchu Nori and Boufuudou.
2 Kamogawa Chizuru (24) Female self-defense officer Fusha Watari 風車渡
3 Stanciu Petrucha (24) Romanian show dancer Buyoishi 舞踊石 The first ever foreigner to appeared in KUNOICHI.
4 Kaji Mitsuko (27) Softball club member before marriage Enchu Nori 円柱乗
7 Horizoe Yuko (17) Yokohama Commercial High School Volleyball Club 2nd year Buyoishi 舞踊石
9 Horikoshi Nori Dancer Fusha Watari 風車渡 Digest 3-3
10 Yamaya Mao (10) Matsuoka Shuzo Tennis School 2nd generation Buyoishi 舞踊石
11 Ito Yuko (32) Dragon Fitness instructor Enchu Nori 円柱乗
12 Gravure Idol Unknown All cuts.
13 Kobayashi Yuko (26) Elementary school physical educationteacher Enchu Nori 円柱乗
17 Ueda Ikuko (10) 4th grade of elementary school Enchu Nori 円柱乗
20 Satake Hiromi (27) All Japan New Sumo Open Weight 2nd place Buyoishi 舞踊石
21 Christy Taniguchi SKI Nagoya School Assistant Fusha Watari 風車渡 Digest 2-1
24 Ogura Hiroko Help with domestic affairs Buyoishi 舞踊石 Digest 1-2
25 Toda Emiko Professional golfer ④ Boufuudou 暴風道 Digest 3-4
28 Akimoto Yoko (23) University of Tsukuba 2nd year Boufuudou 暴風道
29 Maria Portraga (25) Romanian show dancer Buyoishi 舞踊石
31 Otake Nami (27) Former Japan Women's Soccer National Team Enchu Nori 円柱乗
33 Hayashi Akari (23) Cosplay idol Buyoishi 舞踊石
34 Higa Erika (36) Professional Mama golfer Buyoishi 舞踊石
35 Inoue Misai (16) Awa Odori High school girl Fusha Watari 風車渡
36 Kikuchi Tamako (20) Ferris University Hockey Club 2nd year ⑥ Shinobi Hashigo 忍梯子 Time Out. First to clear Sanrentobi.
40 Dewa Mari National Cheerleading Championship Winner ④ Boufuudou 暴風道 Digest 3-1
41 Sasamoto Rena (16) Talent / Peter Pan protagonist Fusha Watari 風車渡
43 Yoshioka Hatsue (44) Rubber press company self-employed Buyoishi 舞踊石
45 Matsushita Maiko (23) Race Queen Enchu Nori 円柱乗
46 Kuramochi Nana Vocational school student Enchu Nori 円柱乗 Digest 1-3
47 Kawabe Natsuko OL ④ Boufuudou 暴風道 Digest 3-2
48 Takasuka Kei OL Enchu Nori 円柱乗 Digest 2-4
49 Nakajima Yuki (26) Tokyo Medical and Dental University Professor Secretary ⑥ Shinobi Hashigo 忍梯子 Time Out.
50 Takahashi Norie (18) TBS "King's Brunch" reporter Enchu Nori 円柱乗
51 Kamio Yone (30) Former professional tennis player Fusha Watari 風車渡
54 Kawajiri Nao (17) Trampolining Inter-High Group Championship Enchu Nori 円柱乗
55 Kawajiri Risa (17) Trampolining Inter-High Group Championship Fusha Watari 風車渡 Digest 1-1
58 Ito Kumi OL Enchu Nori 円柱乗 Digest 2-2
60 Sasa Eriko (19) National Cheerleading Championship Winner Enchu Nori 円柱乗
62 Ogino Kaori (26) Rock climber Sanrentobi 三連跳
64 Romanian show dancer Unknown All cuts.
66 Kakuta Tomoko (27) OL Enchu Nori 円柱乗
68 Yoshida Chiaki Fruit speciality store clerk Enchu Nori 円柱乗 Digest 1-4
69 Suzuki Takako (29) Oyamadai Ekimae Post Office ④ Boufuudou 暴風道
71 Mori Yoko (29) C.C. Girls Shinobi Hashigo 忍梯子 Time Out.
72 Hanai Akiko 2 years in the upper part of Japan Boufuudou 暴風道 Digest 1-5
74 Nakano Saki Yokohama Commercial High School Volleyball Club 3rd year Sanrentobi 三連跳 Digest 4-1
75 Kono Miho University of Tsukuba 4th year baseball club captain Sanrentobi 三連跳 Digest 4-2
78 Kurosu Asako High school second year karate club captain Sanrentobi 三連跳 Digest 4-3
81 Yamada Miho (28) Former Rhythmic Gymnastics Barcelona & Atlanta Olympics Participation ★ CLEAR ★

(Remaining: 5.1 seconds)

First to clear KUNOICHI's First Stage. First to clear Shinobi Hashigo.
82 Gravure Idol Unknown All cuts. Wore bee martial arts outfit.
83 Matsui Aki Ferris University Hockey Club 2nd year Boufuudou 暴風道 Digest 2-5
87 Minamiguchi Yuki (34) Paragliding Mom Sanrentobi 三連跳
88 Uruki Tomomi (22) OL Unknown All cuts. Wore red jacket and pants with sunglasses.
89 Nagashima Mina (26) Professional surfer Sanrentobi 三連跳
90 Ogawa Mako (18) LLPW professional wrestler Enchu Nori 円柱乗
91 Shinoda Miho (29) Former Seoul Olympics gymnastics participation Enchu Nori 円柱乗
94 Okino Sayuri (25) LLPW professional wrestler Enchu Nori 円柱乗 Digest 2-3
96 Professional surfer Unknown All cuts.
98 Sumida Sachiko (27) G-Rockets acrobatic dancer Enchu Nori 円柱乗
99 Ogita Tokie (27) American footballer, "Lady Kong" Runningbacker Enchu Nori 円柱乗
100 Yusa Masami (28) Beach Flags World Champion ★ CLEAR ★

(Remaining: 8.8 seconds)

Fastest time.
Total 90 Attempts (70 competitors + 20 re-runs) 2 Clears

2nd STAGE[]

Obstacles[]

Daichoyaku 大跳躍

Kaiten Bashira 回転柱

Tenbinbashi 天秤橋

Fuyuujima 浮游島

Time Limit: 50 Seconds

Results[]

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
81 Yamada Miho (28) Former Rhythmic Gymnastics

Barcelona Atlanta Olympics Participation

Daichoyaku 大跳躍
100 Yusa Masami (28) Beach Flags World Champion Daichoyaku 大跳躍 Last Woman Standing.
Total 2 Attempts 0 clears

FINAL STAGE[]

Obstacle[]

Tsunawatari 綱渡り

Time Limit: Unknown.

  • Whilst the name and time limit of the FINAL STAGE is unknown. It is known that it was balance based, and is presumed to have consisted of a tightrope or slackline to walk across.

Results []

Number Name (Age) Profile Result Notes
Stage Not Attempted (No Second Stage Clears).

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