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Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle

1986•54m•8.6/10
ComedyFamilyReality

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8.6/10(9)

Takeshi's Castle is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It features the Japanese comedian Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi) as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players (or a volunteer army) to get to him.

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Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 2, 1986

Last Aired

March 24, 1989

Networks

TBS

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1986-05-02
First episode of Takeshi's Castle.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1986-05-09
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1986-05-16
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1986-05-23
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1986-05-30
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1986-06-06
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1986-06-20
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1986-07-11
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1986-07-18
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1986-07-25
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1986-08-08
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1986-08-22
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 1986-09-05
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 1986-09-12
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 1986-09-19
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 1986-09-26
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 1986-10-03
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 1986-10-10
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 1986-10-17
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 1986-10-24
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 1986-10-31
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 1986-11-07
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 1986-11-14
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 1986-11-21
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 1986-11-28
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 1986-12-12
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 1986-12-19
E79
Episode 79
Air date: 1988-02-12
E81
Episode 81
Air date: 1988-02-26
E83
Episode 83
Air date: 1988-03-11
E85
Episode 85
Air date: 1988-03-25
E87
Episode 87
Air date: 1988-04-08
E88
Episode 88
Air date: 1988-04-22
E95
Episode 95
Air date: 1988-06-17
E96
Episode 96
Air date: 1988-06-24
E98
Episode 98
Air date: 1988-07-15
E99
Episode 99
Air date: 1988-07-22
E100
Episode 100
Air date: 1988-08-05
E102
Episode 102
Air date: 1988-08-26
E103
Episode 103
Air date: 1988-09-02
E104
Episode 104
Air date: 1988-09-09
E105
Episode 105
Air date: 1988-09-16
E109
Episode 109
Air date: 1988-11-04
E113
Episode 113
Air date: 1988-12-09
E114
Episode 114
Air date: 1988-12-16
E122
Episode 122
Air date: 1988-12-23
E125
Episode 125
Air date: 1989-03-10
E126
Episode 126
Air date: 1989-03-17
E127
Episode 127
Air date: 1989-03-24

Cast

Hideo Higashikokubaru

Gundan Leader/Advisor

Hayato Tani

Hayato Tani

General Lee

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Count Takeshi

Saburo Ishikura

Saburo Ishikura

Advisor

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