Takeshi's Castle

Overview

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.

Cast

Hideo Higashikokubaru

Gundan Leader/Advisor

Hayato Tani

General Lee

Takeshi Kitano

Count Takeshi

Saburo Ishikura

Advisor