Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Hitoshi Matsumoto Masatoshi Hamada Hōsei Yamasaki Naoki Tanaka Shōzō Endō |
| Country of origin |  Japan |
| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 1213 (as of 13 July 2014) |
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| Original network | Nippon Television |
| Original release | October 3, 1989 – present |
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (which means Downtown's 'This is no task for kids!!) is a very popular Japanese variety show. It airs on the Nippon Television network. The show stars the famous Japanese comedy duo, Downtown.
This show is well-known for its funny "no laughing" challenges. In these challenges, the cast must try not to laugh for 24 hours. If they laugh, they get a gentle tap as a punishment. These special episodes are often shown for about six hours on New Year's Eve. The program has been on TV for a very long time, making it one of Nippon Television's longest-running shows.
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Who are the Stars of Gaki no Tsukai?
The show features a main cast and often has special guests. These comedians and entertainers make the show fun and unpredictable.
Main Cast Members
- Downtown is a comedy duo made up of Hitoshi Matsumoto and Masatoshi Hamada.
- Hitoshi Matsumoto helps create many of the show's ideas and plans. He is known for his clever humor.
- Masatoshi Hamada often leads the show and keeps things moving. He is known for his energetic style.
- Hōsei Yamasaki is a key part of the show. He often takes on funny roles and challenges.
- Cocorico is another comedy duo. It includes Naoki Tanaka and Shōzō Endō. They add to the humor and take part in many challenges.
Other Regular Performers
- License is a comedy duo with Takahumi Inomoto and Kazuhiro Huziwara. They often help with new ideas or plans for the show.
- Zimi-Onishi is a frequent guest. He often appears in punishment games or "no laughing" challenges.
- Itsuzi Itao also appears often. He takes part in challenges and special segments.
- Moriman is known for her funny matches against Hōsei Yamasaki.
- Syozi Murakami sometimes hosts special "classroom" segments.
What Kind of Challenges are on the Show?
Gaki no Tsukai is famous for its unique and hilarious challenges. These segments keep viewers entertained and laughing.
Popular Show Segments
- Free Talk: The cast members just chat and share funny stories or ideas.
- Matsumoto vs Hamada Battle Series: These are special competitions between the two Downtown members.
- Must Not Laugh Series: This is the most famous part of the show. The cast tries not to laugh in funny situations. If they laugh, they get a light punishment.
- Yamazaki vs Moriman: These are comedy battles where Moriman has won all the games.
- Hightension Series: Performers try to keep a high level of energy and excitement.
- Good-bye Yamazaki Hosei Series: These are special episodes focusing on Hōsei Yamasaki.
- Entertainers Fishing Championship: Comedians compete in a funny fishing contest.
- Seven Changes: A performer changes outfits quickly while doing a skit.
How Popular is Gaki no Tsukai?
The show has been very successful for many years. It is one of the most watched variety shows in Japan.
Audience Success
Gaki no Tsukai was often in the top 10 for variety show ratings from 1995 to 2001. The show's DVDs have sold millions of copies. Over 1.7 million DVDs were sold from the first eight releases. The ninth DVD also became a number one seller. This pushed the total sales to over 2 million copies.
