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Stage One Highlights
Sasuke 26
Three brand new obstacles kick-off this first stage. All
prove tricky; but the Escargot is the slipperiest of the lot.
Sasuke 25
Some classic obstacles return to join a couple of brand
new ones in the renewed Stage One of Sasuke 25.
Sasuke 23
Returnees, regulars, athletes and All Stars all have to
tackle two brand new obstacles in their attempt to clear.
Sasuke 21
Strength isn't everything in Ninja Warrior. You need
to be fit, fast, and to begin when the clock does...
Sasuke 18
Contestants take on the new look Stage One,
starting with the Rope Glider.
Sasuke 16
Regular contestants and well-known faces take
up the challenge of Stage One's obstacles.
Kunoichi 5
Contestants have 100 seconds to complete the
first stage of this women's competition.
Sasuke 13
The Prism Tilt and a Jump Hang with ropes are a
couple of the new obstacles facing these contestants.
Sasuke 11
Actors, a weather girl and a teacher are amongst
the contestants attempting to beat this first stage.
All Stars
Hitoshi Kanno & Yuuji Urushihara - Sasuke 22
Not quite All Stars, but Trial winners Hitoshi & Yuuji
outlast all the regulars. Just how far will they go?
Makoto Nagano - Sasuke 20
After a surprise failed attempt at the first stage last year,
can Makoto recreate his former achievements his time?
Ayako Miyake - Kunoichi 7
Three-time champion Ayako returns yet again
to try and continue her winning streak.
Makoto Nagano - Sasuke 18
After becoming a champion in the last competition,
will Makoto be able to make it two in a row?
Bunpei Shiratori - Sasuke 16
After hours of practice on his homemade course, the
Shiratori Shrine, how will Bunpei do on the real thing?
Katsumi Yamada - Sasuke 10
Katsumi takes on the course as the 1000th contestant.
How will he do on this, his tenth attempt?
Yuko Mizuno - Kunoichi 3
Yuko returns to Kunoichi for the third time,
trying to better her previous performances.
Kazue Watanabe - Kunoichi 2
Kazue's very first attempt at the competition. How far
will she get into Kunoichi's three stages?
Shingo Yamamoto - Sasuke 7
Shingo has taken part in every competition so far,
so how far will he go in this; his seventh attempt?
Shingo and Katsumi - Sasuke 1
How did the only contestants to have been around from
the very beginning fare on their first ever attempt?
Winners
Yuuji Urushihara
On only his fourth try, Yuuji becomes the third winner.
Sasuke 24 - January 2010
Rie Komiya and Satomi Kadoi
Changes to Kunoichi bring us two new champions.
Kunoichi 8 - October 2009
Makoto Nagano
Makoto becomes the second winner of Sasuke.
Sasuke 17 - October 2006
Kazuhiko Akiyama
Kazuhiko becomes the very first Sasuke winner.
Sasuke 4 - October 1999
Ayako Miyake (3)
Ayako clears all four stages for the third time in a row.
Kunoichi 6 - September 2006
Ayako Miyake (2)
Ayako becomes a champion for the second time.
Kunoichi 5 - January 2006
Ayako Miyake (1)
Ayako becomes the very first Kunoichi winner.
Kunoichi 4 - December 2004
Various
Ninja Warrior on Ideal World
While flicking through Freeview channels Loen spots
Ninja Warrior on Challenge -12am show, 30th July '11
Kunoichi 8
Things are changed up in this competition. How will
MoMusu's Makoto and Nagano's wife Asami fare?
The First Competition
It all began in 1997 with the very first Sasuke.
Have a look back at the competition that started it all.
Music Video: Bomb Girl!
The best bomb-outs and 'explosive' runs of Kunoichi 4.
Music: "Bon Kyu! Bon Kyu! Bomb Girl" - Morning Musume
Ninja Killer: Jump Hang
The Jump Hang has stopped numerous contestants in
their tracks. Here's a selection of some of them.
Challenge Advert
Challenge's (UK) advert for series 3
of Ninja Warrior, from November 2008.