Japan Synopsis
“Takeshi's Castle”
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.
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
247 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Takeshi's Castle sits at position #57.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Takeshi's Castle premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,112 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #423 of 1,411 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | العربية, English |
| Production Companies | Flextech Television Limited, Black Mole Productions, Challenge TV, Comedy Central |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 5 / 122 |
| Release Date | November 1, 2002 |
| Official Site | www.ifilm.com |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
Who created Takeshi's Castle?
Takeshi's Castle was created by Takeshi Kitano.
When did Takeshi's Castle end?
Takeshi's Castle finished its run with its final episode airing on June 1, 2005.