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Takeshi's Castle

  • TV Series
  • 2002–20042002–2004
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8.1/10
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Takeshi's Castle (2002)
  • Action
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  • Comedy
Comic highlights from a physical Japanese game-show Fûun! Takeshi Jô (1986) with English commentary.Comic highlights from a physical Japanese game-show Fûun! Takeshi Jô (1986) with English commentary.Comic highlights from a physical Japanese game-show Fûun! Takeshi Jô (1986) with English commentary.
IMDb RATING
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1.8K
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  • Stars
    • Ronald van Dam
    • Ruben van der Meer
    • Takeshi Kitano(archive footage)
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    • Ronald van Dam
    • Ruben van der Meer
    • Takeshi Kitano(archive footage)
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    Ronald van Dam
    • Self - Narrator (2002-2004)as Self - Narrator (2002-2004)
    Ruben van der Meer
    Ruben van der Meer
    • Self - Narrator (2003-2004)as Self - Narrator (2003-2004)
    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
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    Craig Charles
    Craig Charles
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    Hayato Tani
    • General Leeas General Lee
    Kikko Matsuoka
    • Kikko Matsuokaas Kikko Matsuoka
    Yûrei Yanagi
    • Yûrei Yanagias Yûrei Yanagi
    Saburô Ishikura
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    Michiru Jo
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    Hideo Higashikokubaru
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    Rakkyo Ide
    Rakkyo Ide
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    Zona Jaguar
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    The Great Gidayû
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    Shingo Yanagisawa
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    Katsuo Tokashiki
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    Umanosuke Ueda
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    What can I say about this show? If you've ever seen a Japanese game show before, or have witnessed them on 'Tarrant on TV' then you should know what it is all about. With Japanese star Takeshi Kitano as the lord of the castle, one-hundred members of the Japanese public pit themselves against a host of crazy physical games in order to gain the ultimate accolade; to be one of the few who actually completed the game. Not only are most of the games virtually impossible, but if you do manage to get to the final round without breaking a few bones then you are pitted against men driving around in little buggies attempting to shoot you with lazers! It's quite insane and nigh on impossible to finish! Not that there is any point; contestants go home with nothing but bruises! All this craziness is narrated fantastically by Craig Charles of 'Red Dwarf' fame with choice replays and mud-galore. Perhaps this is the worse TV show in the world, but watch it once and you will never stop! —Adam Johnson
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    • Connections
      Edited from Takeshi's Castle (1986)

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    Takeshi's Castle
    Brilliant show. Love it. I watch this show all the time and I am not bored of it. It keeps me happy. My favourite character in the show has to be either Animal or Blondie. I have so many favourite games, one of them being Sumo Rings. The show makes it even more funny with Craig Charles commentating it. There is hardly any winners though. There had to be about 2 or 3 winners and that was it. When it gets to the showdown at the end, I vote for the guards because I know they will win all the time. Is there going to be another series? If so, let me know please. I have no idea if there is going to be another series. I really need to know please.
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    • May 26, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Замок Такеши Китано
    • Production companies
      • Black Mole Productions
      • Challenge TV
      • Comedy Central
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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