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00:00Today, the ladies take on Strong Mama, don't get hung up on the details, and flex your
00:09muscles for Banzai 90.
00:11Hold on tight, you're not going to want to miss this.
00:15Welcome to Japan's legendary Temple of Champions, where athletes gather to face the most difficult
00:26challenges ever conceived.
00:29Testing balance, endurance, and sheer strength, competitors have one goal, beat the course.
00:38But victory is elusive, and the only constant is the bitter taste of defeat.
00:46This is the ultimate competition of man vs. obstacle, who will top the unbeatable Banzuke?
01:16In the previous Strong Mama challenge, female competitors took on the unusual course, but
01:34the playful obstacles were harder than they appeared.
01:37The sliding bag is the toughest obstacle to date, and no one was able to reach the break
01:41zone.
01:4228-year-old fitness instructor Akiko Atarashi came closest, but she ran out of time with
01:47mere inches to go.
01:49The course has since been reworked, and a new obstacle, the reverse conveyor belt, has
01:54been added to replace the big wheel.
01:57The Banzuke for this event is still empty.
01:59Today, more women will do their best to stay on the slippery course.
02:04Does anyone have what it takes to call themselves Strong Mama?
03:04Up next is 28-year-old Mika Akiwa.
03:19This insurance saleswoman believes one should always dress for success.
03:23Will her strategy pay off today?
03:53The Banzuke for this event is still empty.
03:55Today, more women will do their best to stay on the slippery course.
03:57Does anyone have what it takes to call themselves Strong Mama?
03:59Up next is 28-year-old Mika Akiwa.
04:01This insurance saleswoman believes one should always dress for success.
04:03Will her strategy pay off today?
04:05Up next is 28-year-old Mika Akiwa.
04:07This insurance saleswoman believes one should always dress for success.
04:09Will her strategy pay off today?
04:11Up next is 28-year-old Mika Akiwa.
04:13This insurance saleswoman believes one should always dress for success.
04:15Will her strategy pay off today?
04:17Up next is 28-year-old Mika Akiwa.
04:19This insurance saleswoman believes one should always dress for success.
04:21Will she make it?
04:23Will she make it?
04:25She made it!
04:27She made it!
04:2910 seconds left!
04:31She has to make it!
04:33She's panicking!
04:35She has no time left!
04:37She has no time left!
04:43She fell in front of the gate!
04:47Akiwa put on the most impressive run so far.
04:49Her scream and fall showed how the rolling panic got its name.
04:55Next to compete is Joanne Bonici,
04:57a 25-year-old middle school teacher from Canada.
04:59A 25-year-old middle school teacher from Canada.
05:01Joanne Bonici, a middle school English teacher from Canada.
05:03She has a sense of balance and self-confidence.
05:05She has a sense of balance and self-confidence.
05:07Soon, she will be starting Karate as well.
05:13She's getting ready to kick the ball!
05:15It looked like the teacher had the landing pad in the bag, but she lost her balance between
05:33obstacles and stepped off the course.
05:37When Unbeatable Banzuke returns, this model is all smiles, but is she just spinning her
05:42wheels and can a pro wrestler put some strength back in Strong Mama?
05:55Welcome back to Unbeatable Banzuke.
05:58Strong Mama requires both speed and dexterity.
06:01The slightest error can send competitors flying right off the course.
06:05More mamas wait their turn.
06:07They are women.
06:08Hear them roar.
06:09Next up is Yae Chujo, a 22-year-old model.
06:20Can she turn good looks into a strong finish?
06:29Yae Chujo.
06:30She has a strong lower body.
06:31How's the landing?
06:32Is it going well?
06:33Next up is the reverse belt conveyor belt.
06:34Three long tape hurdles.
06:35It's going lightly.
06:36It's going lightly.
06:37It's Mama Chari Express.
06:38She's got to be careful here.
06:39She's spinning from the beginning to the end.
06:40Yae Chujo is the ace queen.
06:41She's got the legs of pride.
06:42She's got the eyes of pride.
06:43She's got the eyes of pride.
06:44She's got the eyes of pride.
06:45She's got the eyes of pride.
06:46She's got the eyes of pride.
06:47She's got the eyes of pride.
06:48She's got the eyes of pride.
06:49She's got the eyes of pride.
06:50She's got the eyes of pride.
06:51She's got the eyes of pride.
06:53She's got the eyes of pride.
06:54She's got the eyes of pride.
06:55She's got the eyes of pride.
06:56She's got the eyes of pride.
06:57She's got the eyes of pride.
06:58She's got the eyes of pride.
06:59She's got the eyes of pride.
07:00She's got the eyes of pride.
07:01She's got the eyes of pride.
07:02She's got the eyes of pride.
07:03She's got the eyes of pride.
07:04She's got the eyes of pride.
07:05She's got the eyes of pride.
07:06She's got the eyes of pride.
07:07She's got the eyes of pride.
07:08She's got the eyes of pride.
07:09She's got the eyes of pride.
07:10She's got the eyes of pride.
07:11She's got the eyes of pride.
07:12She's got the eyes of pride.
07:13She's got the eyes of pride.
07:14She's got the eyes of pride.
07:16Rolling panic.
07:17How's that?
07:22She slipped.
07:25On the rolling panic, it's tough to stay upright,
07:27and the spraying water doesn't make it any easier.
07:30The model's attempt was far from picture perfect.
07:34Next up is 16-year-old professional wrestler Mako Ogawa.
07:38Can she put this tricky course into a submission hold?
07:45The way she grabs the sandbag is pretty obvious.
07:48Rookie wrestler Mako Ogawa.
07:50A careful step.
07:53Wow!
07:54She cleared it in one go.
07:56Next up is the spinning kick.
07:58She's done a spinning kick in no time.
08:00She wants to make full use of her basic fitness.
08:04The piston exercise on her thighs has begun.
08:07With the piston exercise on her thighs,
08:09she's making her way to the front.
08:11She's calm.
08:13Rookie female pro wrestler Mako Ogawa.
08:16She's cleared the course.
08:18She has 23 seconds and 22 seconds left.
08:20She's one step ahead.
08:22She's got thick legs, but she can't get her balance.
08:29Ogawa was so eager for victory,
08:31she started off across the narrow bridge
08:33before she'd found her balance.
08:35Within seconds, the wrestler was on the mat.
08:38Next up is freelancer Misato Ozawa, age 23.
08:42Will her athleticism carry her through
08:44this gauntlet of challengers?
08:47Freeter Misato Ozawa.
08:49With her softball and volleyball skills,
08:52she's aiming for a perfect victory.
08:59She's caught in one hand.
09:01She's got a lot of stamina.
09:03She's got a lot of room.
09:05And the reverse bellhop!
09:07She's fast!
09:08She's cleared the course in a blink of an eye.
09:11How about the momma chariot?
09:13The momma chariot.
09:14The gallery is giving power to her thighs.
09:19Look at this rotation!
09:21It's like a double speed video!
09:25She's made it to the bridge.
09:27She's got 30 seconds left.
09:29She's got a sand bag.
09:31She's about to slip a bit.
09:33Freeter Misato Ozawa.
09:35Carefully and boldly, she clears the course!
09:37It's time for the rolling panic.
09:39The rolling panic.
09:41There's still plenty of time left.
09:43She's slipped a bit.
09:44She has to catch up in the middle.
09:46She's got 10 seconds left.
09:48Will she make it to the break point?
09:51Ozawa!
09:52She's got 4 seconds left.
09:543 seconds.
09:58She's one step short!
10:00What a shame!
10:02This event concludes,
10:04and no competitors were able to live up to the title Strong Momma.
10:08Many stumbled on the early obstacles,
10:10and those who reached the rolling panic
10:12were only able to master the panic.
10:14For the second time,
10:16no competitors could even reach the break zone,
10:18and the banzuke remains empty.
10:22Coming up, time to raise the roof,
10:24or at least throw your teammates at the ceiling.
10:27It's the ultimate test of timing,
10:29gravity, and silly outfits.
10:39Welcome back to Muscle Banzuke.
10:41Honor and glory are already lying around,
10:43and you're about to reach your destination.
10:46Now, it's time for the second event.
10:50Hold on tight,
10:52because...
10:58In the last Banzai 90 event,
11:00after many unsuccessful attempts,
11:02the challenge was defeated by a team known as the Break Monkeys.
11:06Today, eclectic teams from pro wrestlers to arm wrestlers
11:09all have come to see if they can join former champions,
11:13the Break Monkeys,
11:14and the students from the Nippon Sports University
11:16on the banzuke.
11:18This is Team Beach Volley.
11:27He's wearing a huge t-shirt.
11:29First, the red mat.
11:323.25 meters.
11:34He cleared it in one go.
11:36He must be used to the instability of his feet.
11:40Next, the yellow mat.
11:423.50 meters.
11:44He cleared it in one go.
11:46Now, the third match.
11:49He has to hold on to this.
11:52He's got it.
11:54Now, the men's match.
11:56He's got to lift the lightest woman.
11:59He's got a bamboo in his arm,
12:01but he can't keep up with her.
12:03He's got to lift her up to the water.
12:05He's got it.
12:07He's got it.
12:08He's got it.
12:09He's got it.
12:10He's got it.
12:11Now, the fourth mat.
12:12Can he lift the blue mat?
12:14He's got it.
12:15He's got it.
12:162.85 meters.
12:19He's got it.
12:21He's got it.
12:23The Beach Volleyball Team has one more mat left.
12:26The blue mat is barely going up.
12:28There are only 30 seconds left.
12:30Can he do it?
12:31One more mat.
12:32He can do it.
12:33This is the last chance.
12:343 seconds left.
12:37No one lifts the blue mat.
12:3890 seconds have passed.
12:43The Beach Volleyball Team managed to set up 3 players,
12:46but they got spiked on the board.
12:49The next team is made up of female pro wrestlers.
12:52Earlier, Mako Ogawa competed in Strong Mama.
12:55Now, she and her teammates will try to stay off the mat in Banzai 90.
13:19Mako Ogawa and her teammates will try to stay on the mat.
13:50Her heart rate is going up.
13:52Yes!
13:53This is it!
13:54Count to three!
13:56One!
13:57Count to three!
13:59She's too focused on the mat!
14:19Banzai! Banzai!
14:39Banzai! Banzai!
14:59Banzai! Banzai!
15:29It seems strange that the Waseda team would waste so much time with cheering.
15:35But maybe they knew that it wouldn't make a difference.
15:38They never really had a chance.
15:40Banzai! Banzai!
15:55When we come back, the strongest teams remain.
15:58And they take their Banzai very seriously.
16:01Who will launch their way on to the Banzuke?
16:12Welcome back to Unbeatable Banzuke.
16:14So far today, the Banzai 90 challenge has left the competition desperate and exhausted as their time ticked away.
16:21Still, more teams are ready to take flight.
16:24I'm going to win the prize money and get a good beer!
16:27Ready? Go!
16:30The next team is a group of competitive arm wrestlers.
16:33Their strong upper bodies will be good for throwing.
16:36But will they have the leg strength to cling to the logs?
16:41Arm wrestling team!
16:47As you can see, all of them have very strong arms.
16:51First up is 31-year-old Sekiya Ichi.
16:54He's been in the arm wrestling world for 2 years.
16:57He's got a red sandbag.
16:59He's got a lot of power.
17:02Will he be able to move?
17:05He's going for the green.
17:07He's going for the green, which is 3rd highest.
17:12He's got a lot of power.
17:14He's got one minute left.
17:16Now he's going for the woman.
17:18The woman, Yukiko Ito.
17:20What's she going to do?
17:22She's a little nervous.
17:24Will she be able to move?
17:26She's still in the arm wrestling world.
17:28This is going to be amazing.
17:31She's got plenty of time.
17:33She's almost at the blue.
17:35She's got plenty of time.
17:37She's got plenty of time.
17:39She's got plenty of time.
17:41She's got plenty of time.
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19:05She's got plenty of time.
19:07She's got plenty of time.
19:09She's got plenty of time.
19:11She's got plenty of time.
19:13She's got plenty of time.
19:19Their unconventional strategy
19:21worked to perfection.
19:23Teenager Misaki Ohara
19:25waited to the side saving her
19:27strength for the moment of truth.
19:29These powerful acrobats
19:31completed the challenge with
19:33an unbelievable 45 seconds
19:35to spare.
19:37Two new champions
19:39we couldn't accept the fact right away.
19:43The time has come to bless victory and victory!
19:48Now, let's take a look at today's event.
19:50It's time to check the banzuke.
19:53In Strong MAMA, the course continues to be unbelievably difficult.
19:57One by one, the competitors falter, and not one was able to reach the break zone.
20:02The banzuke for this event has yet to be conquered.
20:06In BANZAI 90, two impressive teams managed to defeat the tricky challenge.
20:11The arm wrestlers solved the course in record time, and then, the acrobats did it even faster.
20:18These two teams have earned a place on the banzuke,
20:21and they will join their fellow champions, the Break Monkeys, and the Nippon Sports Science University students.
20:28Today, I was able to experience the unexpected victory, and not just one, but two!
20:33The list of heroes of BANZAI 90 continues to grow.
20:37However, a new event is coming up, dreaming of victory.
20:41The future champions are always looking for the next challenge.
20:46Until next time, this has been Kato Kei.
20:50The path to becoming a champion has been sealed.