Takeshi's Castle (1986)

05/02/1986 (JA) • Comedy, Family, Reality • 54m

Overview

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.

Takeshi's Castle (1986)

05/02/1986 (JA) • 54m

Comedy, Family, Reality

Overview

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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Hideo Higashikokubaru

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Hayato Tani

General Lee

49 Episodes

Takeshi Kitano

Count Takeshi

49 Episodes

Saburo Ishikura

Advisor

49 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1986 | 49 Episodes

Season 1 of Takeshi's Castle premiered on May 2, 1986.

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Status

Ended

Network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

Japanese

Keywords

game show

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