Takeshi's Castle

7.8IMDb Score
Released:2002-11-01
Genre:Comedy, Reality
Duration: min
Country:
Director:
Actors:Mary Scheer, Joey de Leon, Craig Charles, John Cervenka, Takeshi Kitano
Production:Flextech Television Limited, Black Hole Productions, Challenge TV, Comedy Central

Overview:

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.

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