Japan / SEASON

Season 1

24 listed episodes · First aired January 3, 2003

Season overview

Kimura's chosen activity is surfing while Sanma chooses to go on a club tour around Roppongi. The two compete in a game of count up darts, followed by nine ball billiards. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's requested song: Amida Babaa no Uta.

EPISODE GUIDE

Episodes

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E1Pilot

Kimura's chosen activity is surfing while Sanma chooses to go on a club tour around Roppongi. The two compete in a game of count up darts, followed by nine ball billiards. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's r…

E2SanTaku 2004

Sanma's chosen activity is canoeing in river rapids, where they also compete to catch fish for dinner. They also compete in a game of badminton. The show wraps up with the two performing a rap they practiced because of …

E3SanTaku 2005

Kimura's chosen activity is skydiving while Sanma chooses to give Kimura Oogiri comedy training. After, they have a winter test of courage. The two compete in shooting. The show wraps up with Sanma and Kimura's music vi…

E4SanTaku 2006

Sanma's chosen activity is to catch a weird animal--the flying squid--while Kimura takes the opportunity to try and catch a big tuna. Meanwhile, Kimura chooses to find a serious girlfriend for Sanma. The two compete in …

E5SanTaku 2007

This year's SanTaku is "The Longest Day of SanTaku" where they do all their activities in a single day. The various activities include rock climbing; the Game of Life, SanTaku Version; horse riding; observing flying squ…

E6SanTaku 2008

Sanma's chosen activity is to perform Japanese Buyo, a traditional dance, instead of having Kimura sing a song. He also wants to "scold Japan" for electing comedian Higashikokubaru as governor of Miyazaki prefecture, wh…

E7SanTaku 2009

Sanma's chosen activity is to try and beat Kitajima Yousuke's world breast stroke record, while Kimura wants to retry the Taku-chan Man vs Black Devil Dharma Drop they failed during that year's FNS 27 Hour TV. The two c…

E8SanTaku 2010

Kimura's chosen activity is riding in a fighter jet with the Blue Impulse while Sanma chooses to play tennis against professional Sugiyama Ai. They also have the Memorial for Sanma Giving up Hope for Getting Married SP,…

E9SanTaku 2011

The theme of this year's SanTaku is adventure. Sanma and Kimura go to Okinawa and see a snake show before going treasure hunting in a cave. They compete in a Sogeking Battle, where they use slingshots to hit targets and…

E10SanTaku 2012

Due to the 2011 Touhoku earthquake and tsunami, this year's SanTaku's theme is "Comeback". Sanma and Kimura discuss various celebrities that have overcome difficulties and staged a comeback, and talk to two of them: Kru…

E11SanTaku 2013

The theme of this year's SanTaku is "Men and Women". Various female talents discuss their frustrations about men with Sanma and Kimura. Sanma also chooses for the two to try waterfall training. The show wraps up with Ki…

E12SanTaku 2014

The theme of this year's SanTaku is "The One" in honor of Japan hosting the 2020 Olympics. Sanma and Kimura compete in golf (via simulator), wrestling, and archery against future gold medalists: elementary and middle sc…

E13SanTaku 2015

Kimura's chosen activity is making Sanma sing on stage with him during SMAP's Mr. S concert, while Sanma chooses to draw and play around with LEDs. The two also have their genes tested to check their learning ability, p…

E14SanTaku 2016

Kimura's chosen activity is trying out real swords while Sanma chooses to have Kimura perform a comedy skit on stage with him. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's requested song: Kanashii Iro Ya Ne.

E15SanTaku 2017

This year's SanTaku was filmed and aired in the spring instead of on New Year's due to SMAP's disbandment. Sanma decides that he wants Kimura to start from the beginning and has him be his assistant for a full day. Late…

E16SanTaku 2018

Sanma's chosen activity is to make a cameo appearance in the movie that Kimura is filming, Masquerade Hotel. Later, they also create an Instagram account for Sanma. Instead of competing in a sport as usual, they go to a…

E17SanTaku 2019

This year, all the activities are Sanma's "selfish" requests. These requests include things like riding both a motorcycle and a boat driven by Kimura, visiting Chinatown in Yokohama, going to Hakkejima Sea Paradise, and…

E18SanTaku 2020

Sanma's chosen activity is to go underwater, since they've done things in the air, on land, underground, and above water in the past. This includes scuba diving, trying out a SEA BOB, and harpoon fishing. Meanwhile, Kim…

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E21Episode 21

E22Episode 22

E23Episode 23

E24Episode 24