Series

Takeshi's Castle

“Takeshi's Castle”

★ 7.8(47)200230m5 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Takeshi Kitano
Release date: 2002-11-01
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 122
Network: Spike
Status: Ended
Studio: Flextech Television Limited

About Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle is a 2002 web series in the Comedy and Reality genres, created by Takeshi Kitano, starring Mary Scheer, Joey de Leon and Craig Charles. It spans 5 seasons and 122 episodes, and originally aired on Spike. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 47 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Takeshi's Castle in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Takeshi's Castle was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up difficult challenges for players to get to him. Contestants throw themselves into daunting physical challenges as they attempt to storm Takeshi's Castle and win the grand prize of one million yen. The show has become a cult television hit around the world. A special live "revival" was broadcast on April 2, 2005, for TBS's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Seasons (4)

Season 140 eps · 2002

Season 230 eps · 2003

Season 330 eps · 2004

Season 422 eps · 2005

Cast

Mary Scheer

Joey de Leon

Craig Charles

John Cervenka

Takeshi Kitano

Saburo Ishikura

Themes & keywords

game show

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Takeshi's Castle in Canada?+

Takeshi's Castle is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Takeshi's Castle on Netflix?+

Takeshi's Castle is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How many seasons of Takeshi's Castle are there?+

Takeshi's Castle has 5 seasons and 122 episodes in total.

Who stars in Takeshi's Castle?+

Takeshi's Castle stars Mary Scheer, Joey de Leon, Craig Charles, John Cervenka and Takeshi Kitano.

When did Takeshi's Castle come out?+

Takeshi's Castle is a 2002 web series created by Takeshi Kitano.

What genre is Takeshi's Castle?+

Takeshi's Castle is Comedy and Reality series.

Who created Takeshi's Castle?+

Takeshi's Castle was created by Takeshi Kitano.