TV series
Takeshi's Castle
1986–1990, Japanese, on TBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 133
- Episode length
- 54 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S1 E133: Episode 133 - 1000 Contestant Attack Special
Aired 19 October 1990
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 2 May 1986
- Last aired
- 19 October 1990
- Network
- TBS
- Original title
- 風雲! たけし城
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Takeshi's Castle: quick answers
Is Takeshi's Castle worth watching?
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How many seasons of Takeshi's Castle are there?
Takeshi's Castle has 1 season and 133 episodes, about 54 minutes each.
Is Takeshi's Castle finished?
Yes. Takeshi's Castle ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Takeshi's Castle on?
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