Takeshi's Castle
November 1, 2002
5
122
EN
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.
Mary Scheer
Cast
Joey de Leon
Cast
Craig Charles
Cast
John Cervenka
Takeshi Kitano
Wilma Galvante
Cast
Takeshi Kitano
Cast
Saburo Ishikura
Cast
Specials
10 episodes
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Season 1
40 episodes
November 1, 2002
Season 2
30 episodes
May 1, 2003
Season 3
30 episodes
May 11, 2004
Season 4
22 episodes
May 11, 2005
Season 5
0 episodes
N/A
Flextech Television Limited
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Black Hole Productions
N/A
Challenge TV
GB
Comedy Central
US
