

Takeshi's Castle
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2002–2005 · TV · 5 seasons · 122 episodes
The read
The series ran 5 seasons across 122 episodes and has finished, so there is no cliffhanger risk.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
47 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 40 ep2002 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 30 ep2003 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 30 ep2004 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 22 ep2005 |
| 5 | Season 5 |
Cast
- Mary ScheerCast
- Joey de LeonCast
- Craig CharlesCast
- John CervenkaCast
- Takeshi KitanoCast
- Saburo IshikuraCast
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Themes
game show
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