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Takeshi's Castle

8.519861 seasonTV SeriesComedyFamilyReality

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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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Pilot
May 2, 1986 8.0
E2
Episode 2
May 9, 1986 8.0
E3
Episode 3
May 16, 1986 8.0
E4
Episode 4
May 23, 1986 8.0
E5
Episode 5
May 30, 1986
E6
Episode 6
Jun 6, 1986
E7
Episode 7
Jun 20, 1986
E8
Episode 8
Jul 11, 1986
E9
Episode 9
Jul 18, 1986
E10
Episode 10
Jul 25, 1986
E11
Episode 11 - Children's Special
Aug 8, 1986
E12
Episode 12 - International Special
Aug 22, 1986
E13
Episode 13 - Family Special
Sep 5, 1986
E14
Episode 14
Sep 12, 1986
E15
Episode 15
Sep 19, 1986
E16
Episode 16
Sep 26, 1986
E17
Episode 17 - Guards Special
Oct 3, 1986
E18
Episode 18
Oct 10, 1986
E19
Episode 19
Oct 17, 1986
E20
Episode 20
Oct 24, 1986
E21
Episode 21
Oct 31, 1986
E22
Episode 22
Nov 7, 1986
E23
Episode 23
Nov 14, 1986
E24
Episode 24
Nov 21, 1986
E25
Episode 25
Nov 28, 1986
E26
Episode 26
Dec 12, 1986
E27
Episode 27
Dec 19, 1986
E28
Episode 28 - New Year Special
Jan 2, 1987
E29
Episode 29
Jan 9, 1987
E30
Episode 30
Jan 16, 1987
E31
Episode 31
Jan 23, 1987
E32
Episode 32
Jan 30, 1987
E33
Episode 33
Feb 6, 1987
E34
Episode 34
Feb 13, 1987
E35
Episode 35
Feb 20, 1987
E36
Episode 36 - Couples Special
Feb 27, 1987
E37
Episode 37
Mar 6, 1987
E38
Episode 38
Mar 13, 1987
E39
Episode 39
Mar 20, 1987
E40
Episode 40
Mar 27, 1987
E41
Episode 41
E42
Episode 42 - Family Special
Apr 10, 1987
E43
Episode 43
Apr 17, 1987
E44
Episode 44
E45
Episode 45
May 8, 1987
E46
Episode 46
May 15, 1987
E47
Episode 47
May 22, 1987
E48
Episode 48
May 29, 1987
E49
Episode 49
Jun 5, 1987
E50
Episode 50
Jun 12, 1987
E51
Episode 51
Jun 19, 1987
E52
Episode 52
Jun 26, 1987
E53
Episode 53
Jul 10, 1987
E54
Episode 54 - Regional Special
Jul 24, 1987
E55
Episode 55
Jul 31, 1987
E56
Episode 56 - Family Special
Aug 14, 1987
E57
Episode 57
Aug 21, 1987
E58
Episode 58
Sep 4, 1987
E59
Episode 59
Sep 11, 1987
E60
Episode 60 - Middle School Special
Sep 18, 1987
E61
Episode 61
Sep 25, 1987
E62
Episode 62 - Monster Special
Oct 2, 1987
E63
Episode 63
Oct 9, 1987
E64
Episode 64
Oct 16, 1987
E65
Episode 65
Oct 23, 1987
E66
Episode 66
Oct 30, 1987
E67
Episode 67
Nov 6, 1987
E68
Episode 68
Nov 13, 1987
E69
Episode 69
Nov 20, 1987
E70
Episode 70
E71
Episode 71
Dec 11, 1987
E72
Episode 72
Dec 18, 1987
E73
Episode 73
E74
Episode 74
Jan 8, 1988
E75
Episode 75 - College Girls Special
Jan 15, 1988
E76
Episode 76
Jan 22, 1988
E77
Episode 77
Jan 29, 1988
E78
Episode 78 - Family Special
Feb 5, 1988
E79
Episode 79
Feb 12, 1988
E80
Episode 80
Feb 19, 1988
E81
Episode 81
Feb 26, 1988
E82
Episode 82
Mar 4, 1988
E83
Episode 83 - International Special
Mar 11, 1988
E84
Episode 84 - Regional Special
Mar 18, 1988
E85
Episode 85
Mar 25, 1988
E86
Episode 86 - Spring Snow Special
Apr 1, 1988
E87
Episode 87
Apr 8, 1988
E88
Episode 88
Apr 22, 1988
E89
Episode 89
Apr 29, 1988
E90
Episode 90
May 6, 1988
E91
Episode 91
May 13, 1988
E92
Episode 92
May 27, 1988
E93
Episode 93
Jun 3, 1988
E94
Episode 94
Jun 10, 1988
E95
Episode 95 - Rank Holder Special
Jun 17, 1988
E96
Episode 96 - College Girls Special
Jun 24, 1988
E97
Episode 97
Jul 1, 1988
E98
Episode 98 - Couples Special
Jul 15, 1988
E99
Episode 99 - Regional Special
Jul 22, 1988
E100
Episode 100 - Fighting Spirit Award Winners Special
Aug 5, 1988
E101
Episode 101 - Peace Agreement
Aug 12, 1988
E102
Episode 102 - Family Special
Aug 26, 1988
E103
Episode 103 - Middle School Special
Sep 2, 1988
E104
Episode 104 - Family Special
Sep 9, 1988
E105
Episode 105 - High School Special
Sep 16, 1988
E106
Episode 106 - International Battle Special
Oct 7, 1988
E107
Episode 107
Oct 14, 1988
E108
Episode 108
Oct 21, 1988
E109
Episode 109
Nov 4, 1988
E110
Episode 110 - International Special
Nov 11, 1988
E111
Episode 111
Nov 18, 1988
E112
Episode 112
Nov 25, 1988
E113
Episode 113 - Family Special
Dec 9, 1988
E114
Episode 114
Dec 16, 1988
E115
Episode 115
Dec 23, 1988
E116
Episode 116
E117
Episode 117
Jan 6, 1989
E118
Episode 118
Jan 13, 1989
E119
Episode 119
Jan 20, 1989
E120
Episode 120
Jan 27, 1989
E121
Episode 121
Feb 3, 1989
E122
Episode 122
Feb 10, 1989
E123
Episode 123
Feb 17, 1989
E124
Episode 124 - College Girls Special
Mar 3, 1989
E125
Episode 125
Mar 10, 1989
E126
Episode 126
Mar 17, 1989
E127
Episode 127
Mar 24, 1989
E128
Episode 128 - Fighting Spirit Award Winners Part 1
Mar 31, 1989
E129
Episode 129 - Fighting Spirit Award Winners Part 2
Apr 7, 1989
E130
Episode 130
Apr 14, 1989
E131
Episode 131
Apr 21, 1989
E132
Episode 132
Apr 28, 1989
E133
Episode 133 - 1000 Contestant Attack Special
Oct 19, 1990

Cast

HH
Hideo Higashikokubaru
Gundan Leader/Advisor
HTHayato Tani
Hayato Tani
General Lee
TKTakeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Count Takeshi
SISaburo Ishikura
Saburo Ishikura
Advisor

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How many seasons are in Takeshi's Castle?

Takeshi's Castle has 1 season in total (133 episodes). The series concluded in 1989.

Are all episodes of Takeshi's Castle out yet?

Yes — all 133 episodes across 1 season of Takeshi's Castle are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Takeshi's Castle?

No — Takeshi's Castle ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.