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Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle

Comedy • 2002–05 • 4 Seasons
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7.1
IMDb
8.2

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.

Starring

Mary Scheer, Joey de Leon, Craig Charles, John Cervenka, Takeshi Kitano

Created By

Takeshi Kitano

Attributes

SimpleFastLight

Genre

ComedyReality

Release Date

November 1, 2002

User Reviews

Leon Medhurst
Leon Medhurst
Very funny show. Lots of people falling off things and down holes
Aron Klassen
Aron Klassen
I've only watch MxC, which is the dubbed American version, but let me tell you, it is entertaining.
Daniel Cotton
Daniel Cotton
I remember watching this after school. Great stuff.
Cameron Campbell
Cameron Campbell
Very similar/successor to MxC. Great show to smoke to and watch with friends.
BELL$
BELL$
no show will ever compare to this masterpiece, adore
Lucas
Lucas
The original 'crazy Japanese game show'. An absolute cult classic!
Mirja
Mirja
Very odd show, I only put on when nothing else in on though
Andrew
Andrew
Some hilarious set-ups for the contestants to navigate.
Hannah
Hannah
A bit crazy
Will
Will
🫤

Stats

Ratings
13 (8%)
15 (10%)
82 (53%)
47 (30%)
7.1 – Based on 156 ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
54%
27%
19%
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Cast & Crew

Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi
Kitano
Mary Scheer
Mary
Scheer
Joey de Leon
Joey de Leon
Craig Charles
Craig
Charles
John Cervenka
John
Cervenka
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi
Kitano
Saburo Ishikura
Saburo
Ishikura

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