Underplayed Gems

Kunoichi (2001)

Kunoichi poster
Original title
KUNOICHI
Directed by
Ushio Higuchi
Genre
Reality, Game Show, Drama, Adventure, Sport
Country
Japan
Length
8 seasons, 8 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This is a Japanese competition show where women race through a difficult obstacle course. Contestants try to complete all the stages without failing. The show is a female-only spin-off of the Sasuke series, also known as Ninja Warrior in the United States.

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What happens

Kunoichi (KUNOICHI(クノイチ); stylized as 女 KUNOICHI(クノイチ) in Japan) is a women's obstacle course competition held in Japan and broadcast on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It is a spin-off of Sasuke, another obstacle course series. Kunoichi is different from Sasuke in that the competitors are exclusively female. The show is re-broadcast as Women of Ninja Warrior on the American G4 channel. It originally ran for 8 tournaments between 2001 and 2009 with the first tournament held as Kinniku Banzuke special. In 2017, after an 8-year hiatus, it was renewed for a 9th tournament which aired on February 12, 2017. After another 7-year hiatus, it was renewed once again under new name Kunoichi - Women's Sasuke for a 12th tournament which aired on January 13, 2025. Since the 9th tournament, the show took place on an indoor course at the Makuhari Messe Convention Hall, unlike past tournaments taking place at Mt. Midoriyama Studio City. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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