Intro
The 15th Competition, official name: SASUKE2005真夏 (literally SASUKE 2005 Midsummer) was the first tournament held during the Summer. Temperatures during the tournament reached 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit), causing a greater effect on stamina, which caused several Soritatsu Kabe time outs. Because of the heat, Shiratori Bunpei suffered from heat exhaustion, causing him to miss when he was supposed to run the First Stage. Instead, he went after #100 Nagano Makoto went. Only seven completed the First Stage, the lowest number since SASUKE 10. In the Second Stage, there was great success as the first six people cleared. The last person to attempt the Second Stage was Nagano Makoto, who failed the Metal Spin, the stage's only elimination. Despite not being 100%, All-Stars Shiratori Bunpei and Takeda Toshihiro made it the farthest. Takeda, who was suffering from a right shoulder injury, was the last man standing for the first time in his career.
Stage 1
Obstacles
① ^Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ
② Butterfly Wall バタフライウォール
③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太
④ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ
⑤ Jump Hang ジャンプハング
⑥ Nejireta Kabe ねじれた壁
⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑧ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ
⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 95 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyoshima Satoru (31) | Body Builder | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 2 | Oono Noboharu (28) | Iceman | ③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | First to beat Hurdle Jump. |
| 11 | Chōshū Koriki (33) | Impersonator | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 12 | Tanahashi Hiroshi (28) | Pro Wrestler | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 13 | Ishiwata Chika (22) | Miss Tanabata 2004 | ② Butterfly Wall 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 16 | Mongol (28) | Rock Band Singer | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 18 | Hoshina 聖隆 (37) | Orthopedic Clinic Director | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | Digest 1. |
| 20 | Oshiro Naoya (23) | Beach Soccer Player | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | Digest 1. |
| 21 | Yotsumoto Naomi (26) | Professional Table Tennis Player | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | Digest 1. |
| 22 | Hong Kong (42) | Comedy Duo 130R | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| Nakayama Kinnikun (25) | Physical Comedian/2005 Geinojin Sportsman No. 1 | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Listed as #27, Time Out. | |
| Yamanaka Shūji (23) | 2005 Japan Canoe Ranked Number One | ④ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | Digest 2. Listed as #45, however Hatsuta is commentating. | |
| 25 | Takahiro Satoi (27) | Service Real Estate Company | ③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 27 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore black. Male. |
| 29 | Sakata Toshio (63) | Comedian | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 30 | Kuramochi Minoru (57) | "Edokko" Tavern Manager | ② Butterfly Wall 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| Maruyama Masato | Automotive Manfacturer | Butterfly Wall | All Cut. | |
| Miss Sullivan (33) | Woman Juggler | ③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | Listed as #26, however Ogasawara is commentating. | |
| 34 | Unknown | Female | Unknown | All Cut. Wore grey pants and dress. |
| 36 | Aoki Yasuo (48) | Sculptor | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 37 | Tashiro Yastaka (31) | Bicycle Road Race Team | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 40 | Harashima Masami (42) | Work Stationary Manufacturer | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | |
| 42 | Unknown | Unknown | ⑥ Nejireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | All Cut. Shown during the intro of the TBS broadcast. |
| 43 | Telu (35) | Comedy Duo "Dōyo" | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | Digest 2. |
| 44 | Nagasawa Hidenori | Jaguar Mechanic | ⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム | All Cut. Time Out. About 5 seconds late. |
| 48 | Mizuno Tōru (44) | Comedy Duo "リットン調査団" | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | Digest 2. |
| 49 | Unknown | Female | Unknown | All Cut. Wore grey pants and dress. |
| 51 | Nomura Masaki (52) | Actor | ③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| 52 | Honma Kota (14) | Juggler | ⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム | Time Out. |
| 53 | YUTARO (35) | Impersonator | ③ Sandan Rolling Maruta 三段ローリング丸太 | |
| Unknown | Unknown | ② Butterfly Wall 三段ローリング丸太 | All Cut. Shown in intro. | |
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Shown in intro. Failed somewhere after the Cross Bridge. | |
| Unknown | Unknown | ① Hurdle Jump ハードルジャンプ | All Cut. Shown in intro. | |
| 63 | Unknown | Female | Unknown | All Cut. Wore red dress. |
| 65 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (18) | 2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member | Clear (05.37 seconds left) | |
| 70 | Yamada Koji (31) | Gujo County Firefighter | Clear (19.48 seconds left) | |
| 71 | Kobayashi Masâki (30) | Juku Sports Management | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Middle Cut. Time Out. |
| Unknown | Self-Defense Force | Unknown | All Cut. Shown in intro. | |
| Unknown | Olympian | Unknown | All Cut. Shown in intro. | |
| Unknown | Performer | Unknown | All Cut. Shown in intro. | |
| 81 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (32) | Former Fisherman/Only Man to Achieve Kanzenseiha | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 82 | Fujiki Yusuke (30) | K-1 Heavyweight Fighter | ④ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | Digest 3. |
| 89 | Tan Su Wei (22) | Hong Kong Stuntman | ⑥ Nejireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | Digest 3. |
| 90 | Iketani Naoki (31) | Monster Box World Record Holder | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 91 | Asaoka Hiroyuki | Teacher/Writer | ⑨ Rope Climb ロープクライム | All Cut. Time Out. |
| 92 | Paul Hamm (22) | Athens Olympics Gold Medalist in Individual Gymnastics | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 93 | Morgan Hamm (22) | Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Group Gymnastics | Clear (09.50 seconds left) | |
| 95 | Yamamoto Shingo (30) | Gasoline Stand Area Manager/SASUKE Perfect Attendance | Clear (03.88 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 96 | Takeda Toshihiro (30) | Gifu Firefighter | Clear (23.07 seconds left) | |
| 97 | Jordan Jovtchev (30) | Athens Olympics Medalist | ⑦ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest. Time Out. |
| 98 | Kobayashi Shinji (33) | Transport and Industrial Waste | ⑥ Nejireta Kabe ねじれた壁 | Looked at feet and slipped. |
| 99 | Yamada Katsumi (39) | Iron Worker | ④ Cross Bridge クロスブリッジ | Course Out. Cleared the obstacle, but lost his balance at the of the obtsacle. |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (33) | Fisherman/Captain of the 28th Konpira Maru | Clear (23.59 seconds left) | Fastest Stage 1 clear of the tournament. |
| 94 | Shiratori Bunpei (37) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker | Clear (13.70 seconds left) | Shiratori suffered from heat stroke and had to be skipped, but he pulled it together and was able to compete. |
| Arai Kenichi | Swimming Instructor | ⑧ Tarzan Jump ターザンジャンプ | All Cut. Cleared the Soritatsu Kabe but timed out before the Tarzan Jump. | |
| Noguchi Yuichiro | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. | |
| Total | 100 Attempts | 7 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 Balance Tank バランスタンク
④ Metal Spin メタルスピン
⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 65 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (18) | 2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member | Clear (02.1 seconds left) | |
| 70 | Yamada Koji (31) | Gujo County Firefighter | Clear (03.4 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 93 | Morgan Hamm (22) | Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Group Gymnastics | Clear (04.8 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 94 | Shiratori Bunpei (37) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker | Clear (04.0 seconds left) | |
| 95 | Yamamoto Shingo (30) | Gasoline Stand Area Manager/SASUKE Perfect Attendance | Clear (10.1 seconds left) | Digest. Fastest Stage 2 clear of the tournament. |
| 96 | Takeda Toshihiro (30) | Gifu Firefighter | Clear (08.4 seconds left) | Digest. |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (30) | Miyazaki Prefecture Fisherman | Metal Spin メタルスピン | |
| Total | 7 Attempts | 6 Clear |
Stage 3
Obstacles
① Rumbling Dice ランブリングダイス
② Body Prop ボディプロップ
③ Curtain Cling カーテンクリング
④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
⑤ Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー
⑥ Climbing Bars クライミングバー
⑦ Devil Balanço デビルブランコ
⑧ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Nagasaki Shunsuke (18) | 2005 Trampoline World Cup Team Member | ④ Cliffhanger クリフハンガー | |
| 70 | Yamada Koji (31) | Gujo County Firefighter | ⑤ Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー | Sixth Bar. Middle Cut. |
| 93 | Morgan Hamm (22) | Athens Olympics Silver Medalist in Group Gymnastics | ③ Curtain Cling カーテンクリング | Middle Cut. |
| 94 | Shiratori Bunpei (37) | Inba Village, Chiba Prefecture, Office Worker | ⑥ Climbing Bars クライミングバー | |
| 95 | Yamamoto Shingo (30) | Gasoline Stand Area Manager/SASUKE Perfect Attendance | ② Body Prop ボディプロップ | Digest. |
| 96 | Takeda Toshihiro (30) | Gifu Firefighter | ⑦ Devil Balanço デビルブランコ | Last Man Standing. Used his feet on the Climbing Bars. |
| Total | 6 Attempts | 0 Clears |
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