Takeshi's Castle

Original title: Fûun! Takeshi Jô

TV Series
1986–1989
TV-PG
47m

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Action Adventure Comedy Game Show Reality TV

A game show where upwards of 100 contestants (give or take) try to get through various wet, dirty, and wild obstacles and games for a chance to win the grand prize of 1 million yen (Approx. ... Read allA game show where upwards of 100 contestants (give or take) try to get through various wet, dirty, and wild obstacles and games for a chance to win the grand prize of 1 million yen (Approx. $10,000) by defeating Takeshi and his crew.A game show where upwards of 100 contestants (give or take) try to get through various wet, dirty, and wild obstacles and games for a chance to win the grand prize of 1 million yen (Approx. $10,000) by defeating Takeshi and his crew.

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8.2/10

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Trivia
In Spain the show was very popular due to the Spanish commentators. Instead of making a literal dub from the original Japanese, they invented the translation renaming tests and characters, and creating absurd and nonsense dialogues, which added a plus of humor to the show.

Alternate versions
A heavily reedited version, with humorous American dialogue replacing the original Japanese language, is broadcast on Spike TV in North America under the title "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge" (2003).

Connections
Edited into Humor amarillo (1990)

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9/10

Ridiculously hilarious!

I agree with the previous review. The original Takeshi's Castle was so sublimely ridiculous and painfully funny, there was no need to try and 'spice it up' with the annoying and stupid American overdubs (in MXC). It really isn't needed because it's funny as it is. And I would really like to know what's going on and what everyone is really saying (I'm sure it's much more interesting), not some lame made up comment about farts or tarts.

I'm not quite sure why it's so hilarious to see people injuring themselves! How can you not laugh at people sliding awkwardly down hillsides in an over-sized teacup and trying to land upright in a lake?! Or people trying to cling on to a giant spinning mushroom being flown over a lake while people pelt volleyballs at them? A show that would never be allowed these days with indemnity insurance and lawsuits... bring back the chaos, I say! True to Takeshi Kitano's original vision, it really is a live action version of Super Mario! One of the stupidest and funniest shows around.