Intro
The 24th competition, official name: SASUKE2010元日 (literally SASUKE2010 New Year's Day) is the seventh tournament since Nagano Makoto's kanzenseiha. It was aired January 1, 2010. The broadcast lasted a record 5.5 hours. Two preshows aired. The navi aired on December 28, 2009 and a preview show, dubbed the "SASUKE History Special", aired an hour before the tournament.
In the First Stage, the X-Bridge replaced the Curtain Slider. However, 12 competitors were able to clear the First Stage, including many former SASUKE Trial competitors and recurring competitors. In his return after SASUKE 23, three-time finalist Omori Akira (listed as his name Monkikki) surprisingly failed at the Jūnidantobi, when he failed to land stably on the last step. Threatening retirement once again, Yamada Katsumi made it through much of the First Stage, but was stopped at the Soritatsu Kabe. Takeda Toshihiro was the only SASUKE All-Star to clear the First Stage (this was his 15th time doing so, a SASUKE record). Kanno Hitoshi and Yamamoto Shingo both timed out on the Tarzan Rope after committing the same mistakes (having to swing twice to land on the landing platform on the Half Pipe Attack, and taking multiple attempts on the Soritatsu Kabe). Nagano Makoto made it to the end of Jumping Spider, but he was too low and slipped into the water. It was Nagano's second earliest failure (along with the Jump Hang in SASUKE 10). The time limit also seemed to be very lenient, as 3 competitors (Takahashi Kenji, Urushihara Yuuji, and Tajima Naoya) managed to clear with more than 20 seconds left, and 4 competitors (Kawaguchi Tomohiro, Ishikawa Terukazu, Hashimoto Koji, and Sato Jun) cleared with more than 10 seconds left.
In the Second Stage, most competitors went deep into the course. Despite the addition of a newly redesigned Balance Tank, 7 competitors managed to clear, including Takahashi Kenji who did so with 32.11 seconds left. The two obstacles that eliminated the most competitors in the previous tournament, the Salmon Ladder and Unstable Bridge (which was placed directly after the Salmon Ladder, replacing the Stick Slider), only eliminated Sato Jun and Kawaguchi Tomohiro. The Metal Spin eliminated 3 competitors (Sato Hiromichi, Ishikawa Terukazu, and Washimi Yuuji). For the record 13th time, Takeda Toshihiro made it into the Third Stage.
In the Third Stage, a new obstacle was added (the Rope Junction), which was proven to be a strength drainer as no one failed it. Competitors again went deep into the course. Nobody failed at the Shin-Cliffhanger and 5 competitors (all consecutively) cleared the Third Stage. This was the most Third Stage clears since SASUKE 3 (also with 5 competitors). Tajima Naoya made a mental mistake on the final obstacle (the Gliding Ring), when he failed to realize that the ring was behind a stopper and lost his grip when he tried to take off and the ring did not slide. Takeda Toshihiro was once again unable to clear the stage, as he was too exhausted on the Spider Flip and failed on the first half of the obstacle. Okuyama Yoshiyuki became the oldest competitor to attempt the Final Stage, doing so at 39 years old, breaking Nagano Makoto's record (he attempted the Final Stage at 37 years old in the previous tournament), and Lee En-Chih became the third foreign competitor to attempt the Final Stage (after Jordan Jovtchev and Kane Kosugi, both in SASUKE 8).
In the Final Stage, the first and last two competitors timed out on the G-Rope. However, Urushihara Yuuji managed to clear with 3.57 seconds left, and became the third competitor to achieve kanzenseiha, joining two SASUKE All-Stars who had achieved kanzenseiha before (Akiyama Kazuhiko and Nagano Makoto). Urushihara also became the only competitor to achieve kanzenseiha that was not the Last Man Standing.
First Stage
Obstacles
① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び
② ^X-Bridge エックスブリッジ
③ Log Grip ロッググリップ
④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー
⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック
⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁
⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ
⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 120 sec
Length: 130 m
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kishi Nobuyuki (40) | Lion Dance Instructor | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | First to beat the X-Bridge. |
| 2 | Shiromizu Takashi (28) | Firefighter | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 3 | Itoda Jun (37) | Speed Wagon Comedy Duo | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 4 | Oosawa Kyoichi (34) | Alcohol Wholesaler | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 5 | Nakatani Mitsuo (47) | Top Speed Mochi Maker | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 6 | Nakamoto Tetsuya (39) | Tetsu and Tomo Comedy Duo | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Listed as his stage name: Tetsu テツ |
| 7 | Torisawa Katsuhide (37) | Former Japan Weighlifting Representative | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 8 | Kinoshita Noriaki (27) | American Football Player | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 9 | Sugita Ichiro (28) | Karate | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 10 | Terakado Jimon (47) | Dachou Club Comedy Trio | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 11 | Ueshima Ryuhei (48) | Dachou Club Comedy Trio | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 12 | Onuma Jyunichi (40) | Lacquer Craftsman | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest. |
| 13 | Totani Yuuto (21) | YOSAKOI Soran Courage Prize Winner | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest. |
| 14 | Hisayama Gozealla (44) | Impersonator | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest. |
| 15 | Kato Keisuke (21) | Actor | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 3. |
| 16 | Kano Eiko (27) | Mr. Narcissist | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 17 | Unknown | Ninja | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | All Cut. Shown in intro. |
| 18 | Kojima Yoshio (29) | Comedian | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 19 | Wakabayashi Masayasu (31) | Audrey Comedy Duo | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Competed right after Kojima Yoshio. |
| 20 | Kasuga Toshiaki (30) | Audrey Comedy Duo | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 21 | Wakky (37) | Penalty Comedy Duo | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | |
| 22 | Tanaka Mitsuaki (25) | 2008 All-Japan Push/Pull Roller Champion | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 23? | Oono Aichi (20) | Head Spin Record Holder | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 24 | Kubota Masataka (31) | Actor | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 4. |
| 25? | Uchino Youhei (27) | Pro BMX Rider | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Listed as #28. |
| 26? | Okuda Hirohisa (25) | Vegetable Shop Owner | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest 3. |
| 27? | Akita Naoya (30) | Fresh Fish Dealer | ② X-Bridge エックスブリッジ | Digest 3. |
| 28 | Furusawa Shuichi (25) | Strawberry Farmer | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 3. |
| 29? | Oikawa Kazuhiro (28) | Sponge Cake Maker | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 2. |
| 30 | Sudō Genki (31) | Wrestling coach at Takushoku University | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 31 | Itō Ryūsuke (26) | TBS Announcer | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 32 | Adamo-Chan (54) | Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 33 | Arimatsu Tomomi (23) | 2005 National Athletic Meet Winner | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Listed as #15. |
| 34 | Yamada Sachiyo (27) | Pro Lacrosse Player | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 35 | Simonetta Kovacs-Takizawa (33) | Housewife | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest 2. |
| 36 | Takahashi Ya (23) | Drunken Fist User | ② X-Bridge エックスブリッジ | Digest 4. |
| 37 | Aoki Yasuo (52) | Sculptor | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 38 | Kuramochi Minoru (62) | The World's Octopus Manager | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 39 | Harashima Masami (46) | Hang Glider Man | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 40 | Inoue Masahiro (20) | Actor/Kamen Rider Decade | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 41 | Katsuhiko Nagata (36) | Syndey Olympic Wrestling Silver Medalist | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 42 | Manabu Kishi (30) | Doki Doki Camp | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 43 | Sakano Dandy (42) | Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Listed as #48, but wore #43. |
| 44 | Chōshū Koriki (37) | Wrestling Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest. |
| 45 | Hori (32) | Impersonator | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 2. |
| 46 | Austin Elliott (09) | Elementary School Student from the US | ② X-Bridge エックスブリッジ | All Cut. Wore blue clothes. |
| 47 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (28) | Truck Driver | Clear (16.10 seconds left) | |
| 48 | Nadagi Takeshi (39) | 2007 and 2008 R-1 Grand Prix Champion. | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 49 | Degawa Tetsurō (45) | Reaction Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 50 | Ishikawa Takehiro (23) | Yokohama Bay Stars Infielder | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 51 | Ishimaru Kenjirō (56) | Actor | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Course Out. |
| 52 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Female shown receiving number in SASUKE Navi. |
| 53/54? | Kadoi Satomi | KUNOICHI 8 Kanzenseiha | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 53/54? | Inada Ayako | 5th in Sydney Olympics Group Rhythmic Gymnastics | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 55? | Edo Harumi | Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 56? | Suzuki Yoshinori (54) | Post Office Worker | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest 2. |
| 57? | Komiya Rie (32) | Muscle Musical Member/KUNOICHI 8 Kanzenseiha | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 58? | Uchida Takeshi (37) | Actor | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 3. |
| 59 | Hatoyama Kuruo (36) | Hatoyama Yukio Impersonator | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 60 | Nocchi (44) | Comedian | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 61 | Suzuki Udo (39) | Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 62 | Akiyama Kazuhiko (36) | First Ever Kanzenseiha | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 63 | Sano Kazuma (20) | Actor | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 3. |
| 64 | Ishikawa Terukazu (32) | Muscle Musical Member | Clear (16.21 seconds left) | |
| 65 | Takahashi Hiromitsu (44) | Muscle Musical Leader | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Digest 4. Time Out. |
| 66 | Hanawa (33) | Comedian | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Digest 3. |
| 67 | Hiroaki Shimizu | Former SASUKE Tester | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | All Cut. |
| 68-70 | Kato Kouhei (27) | 2009 Japan Tug of War Champion | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | Digest 4. |
| 68-70 | Hoshan (38) | 2005 R-1 Grand Prix Champion | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | |
| 68-70 | Seiji Maeda | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. |
| 71? | Honma Kota (19) | Juggling Firefighter | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Digest 4. |
| 72 | Higa Ryouji (22) | Muscle Park Worker | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 73 | Tajima Naoya (23) | Transportation Industry | Clear (20.02 seconds left) | |
| 74 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | All Cut. Wore blue shirt and black shorts. |
| 75? | Seki Yoshiya (20) | Shinsengumi Rien | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | |
| 76 | Sakakibara Tetsuji (20) | Shinsengumi Rien | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Course Out. |
| 77 | Masato Akai | Convenience Store Shipping Industry | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | All Cut. Time Out. |
| 78 | Satō Jun (18) | Third Year High School Student | Clear (12.19 seconds left) | |
| 79 | Oyama Hirokazu (25) | Muscle Musical Member | ⑤ Half-Pipe Attack ハーフパイプアタック | Digest 4. |
| 80 | Yamada Katsumi (44) | Mr. SASUKE | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 81 | Toda Kazuyuki (32) | 2002 Japan World Cup Soccer Player. | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 82 | Paul Anthony Terek (30) | American Decathlete | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | Couldn't reach the netting after failing to dismount the obstacle immediately. |
| 83 | Itō Yoshiki | Miyazaki Beach Sportsman No. 1 | Unknown | All Cut, Failed before Tarzan Rope. |
| 84 | Washimi Yuuji (32) | Former Motocross Star | Clear (00.92 seconds left) | |
| 85 | Hashimoto Koji (25) | Gym Instructor | Clear (11.37 seconds left) | |
| 86 | Satō Hiroki | Sports Tester No.1 | ⑦ Slider Jump スライダージャンプ | All Cut. Shown during intro. |
| 87 | Ōmori Akira (41) | Comedian/Finalist in the First Three SASUKE Tournaments | ① Jyunidantobi 十二段跳び | Listed as his nickname "Monkikkī (モンキッキー)" |
| 88 | Fukunishi Takashi (33) | 2002 and 2006 Japan World Cup Soccer Player | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 89 | Iketani Yukio (39) | Barcelona Olympics Silver Medalist | ③ Log Grip ロッググリップ | |
| 90 | Iketani Naoki (36) | Muscle Musical Member/Monster Box World Record Holder | ⑥ Soritatsu Kabe そり立つ壁 | Time Out. |
| 91 | Kawahara Takuya (22) | Muscle Musical Member | ⑨ Rope Ladder ロープラダー | All Cut, Time Out. |
| 92 | Lee En-Chih (35) | Pro Rock Climber | Clear (04.13 seconds left) | |
| 93 | Urushihara Yuuji (31) | Shoe Salesman | Clear (24.35 seconds left) | Fastest First Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 94 | Takahashi Kenji (33) | Delivery Man | Clear (24.06 seconds left) | |
| 95 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (39) | 1991 World 200m Sprinter for Japan | Clear (06.15 seconds left) | |
| 96 | Yamamoto Shingo (35) | Perfect SASUKE Attendance Record | ⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Time Out. |
| 97 | Satō Hiromichi (41) | 10th NHK Exercise Oniisan | Clear (08.55 seconds left) | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (34) | The Strongest Firefighter | Clear (06.19 seconds left) | |
| 99 | Kanno Hitoshi (24) | Member of Kokushikan Gymnastics/SASUKE2009秋 Finalist | ⑧ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ | Time Out. |
| 100 | Nagano Makoto (37) | 2nd Man to Achieve Kanzenseiha/World's Strongest Fisherman | ④ Jumping Spider ジャンピングスパイダー | Made it to the end of Spider Walk Section but he was too low and slipped into the water. |
| Total | 100 Attempts | 12 Clears |
Second Stage
Obstacles
① Downhill Jump ダウンヒルジャンプ
② Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー
③ *Unstable Bridge アンステーブルブリッジ
④ *Balance Tank バランスタンク
⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン
⑥ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Time Limit: 85 seconds
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Kawaguchi Tomohiro (28) | Truck Driver | ③ Unstable Bridge アンステーブルブリッジ | Got to the end, but failed at the dismount. |
| 64 | Ishikawa Terukazu (31) | Muscle Musical Member | ⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン | |
| 73 | Tajima Naoya (23) | Transportation Industry | Clear (19.55 seconds left) | |
| 78 | Satō Jun (18) | Third Year High School Student | ② Salmon Ladder サーモンラダー | Third Level. |
| 84 | Washimi Yuuji (32) | Former Motocross Star | ⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン | |
| 85 | Hashimoto Koji (25) | Gym Instructor | Clear (08.2 seconds left) | |
| 92 | Li En Zhi (35) | Taiwan Representative/Pro Rock Climber | Clear (10.4 seconds left) | |
| 93 | Urushihara Yuuji (31) | Shoe Salesman | Clear (06.55 seconds left) | |
| 94 | Takahashi Kenji (34) | Transportation Industry | Clear (32.11 seconds left) | Fastest Second Stage clear of the tournament. |
| 95 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (39) | 1991 World Athletics 200m Sprinter for Japan | Clear (14.95 seconds left) | |
| 97 | Satō Hiromichi (41) | NHK Television Host | ⑤ Metal Spin メタルスピン | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (34) | Gifu Firefighter | Clear (10.7 seconds left) | |
| Total | 12 Attempts | 7 Clears |
Third Stage
Obstacles
① Arm Ring アームリング
② ^Rope Junction ロープジャンクション
③ Devil Steps デビルステップス
④ Shin-Cliffhanger 新クリフハンガー
⑤ Jumping Bars ジャンピングバー
⑥ Hang Climbing ハングクライミング
⑦ Spider Flip スパイダーフリップ
⑧ Gliding Ring グライディングリング
^ Denotes New Obstacle
* Denotes Modified Obstacle
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Tajima Naoya (23) | Transportation Industry | ⑧ Gliding Ring グライディングリング | He forgot ring was behind stopper and lost his grip when he tried to take off. First to beat Rope Junction. |
| 85 | Hashimoto Koji (25) | Gym Instructor | Clear | |
| 92 | Lee En-Chih (35) | Taiwan Representative/Pro Rock Climber | Clear | Completed the Spider Flip by turning his body around the first set so that he would be facing the second set, meaning he would only have to jump forward to complete it. |
| 93 | Urushihara Yuuji (31) | Shoe Salesman | Clear | |
| 94 | Takahashi Kenji (33) | Transportation Industry | Clear | |
| 95 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (39) | 1991 World Athletics 200m Sprinter for Japan | Clear | |
| 98 | Takeda Toshihiro (34) | Gifu Firefighter | ⑦ Spider Flip スパイダーフリップ | 1st Wall. Ran out of stamina and couldn't pull himself up. |
| Total | 7 Attempts | 5 Clears |
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Heavenly Ladder ヘブンリーラダー (13m)
② G-Rope Gロープ (10m)
Time Limit: 40 sec
Length: 23m
Results
| Number | Name (Age) | Profile | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Hashimoto Koji (25) | Gym Instructor | ② G-Rope Gロープ (10m) | 22m up. Reached the top of the tower after time expired. |
| 92 | Lee En-Chih (35) | Taiwan Representative/Pro Rock Climber | ② G-Rope Gロープ (10m) | 19m up. |
| 93 | Urushihara Yuuji (31) | Shoe Salesman | Kanzenseiha | 3.57 seconds left. |
| 94 | Takahashi Kenji (33) | Transportation Industry | ② G-Rope Gロープ (10m) | 20m up. Twisted up the G-Rope and got the safety wire tangled, causing him to stop. |
| 95 | Okuyama Yoshiyuki (39) | 1991 World Athletics 200m Sprinter for Japan | ② G-Rope Gロープ (10m) | 19m up. Last man standing. |
| Total | 5 Attempts | 1 Clears |
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