TV Takeshi's Castle Takeshi's Castle 7.8/10 by 44 users 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. Details Casts Posters Images Title Takeshi's Castle Alternative Titles قلعة تاكيشي First Air Date 2002-11-01 Last Air Date 2005-06-01 Number of Episodes 122 Number of Seasons 5 Genres Comedy, Reality, Networks Spike, Casts Mary Scheer, Joey de Leon, Craig Charles, John Cervenka, Takeshi Kitano, Saburo Ishikura Plot Keywords , Mary Scheer Joey de Leon Craig Charles John Cervenka Takeshi Kitano Saburo Ishikura