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{{Short description|Japanese television series}}
{{Short description|Japanese television series}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| image = Downtown Talk.jpg
| image = Downtown Talk.jpg
| alt = Two men on a colorful stage in front of a large audience
| alt = Two men on a colorful stage in front of a large audience
| caption = ''Gaki no Tsukai''{{'}}s "free talk" segment.
| alt_name =
| caption = ''Gaki no Tsukai''{{'}}s "free talk" segment.
| alt_name =
| genre = [[Variety show|Variety]]
| genre = [[Variety show|Variety]]
| creator =
| creator =
| developer =
| developer =
| writer =
| writer =
| director =
| director =
| creative_director =
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring = [[Hitoshi Matsumoto]]<br />[[Masatoshi Hamada]]<br />[[Hōsei Tsukitei]]<br />[[Naoki Tanaka (comedian)|Naoki Tanaka]]<br />Shōzō Endō
| presenter =
| opentheme = [[Coldcut]], "Theme From Reportage" (1989–2017)
| starring = [[Hitoshi Matsumoto]]<br />[[Masatoshi Hamada]]<br />[[Hōsei Tsukitei]]<br />[[Naoki Tanaka (comedian)|Naoki Tanaka]]<br />Shōzō Endō
| opentheme = [[Coldcut]], "Theme From Reportage" (1989–2017)
| country = Japan
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
| language = Japanese
| num_seasons = <!-- or num_series -->
| num_seasons = <!-- or num_series -->
| num_episodes = 1633<br><small>(as of December 04th 2022)</small>
| list_episodes =
| num_episodes = 1586<br><small>(as of December 26th 2021)</small>
| executive_producer = Bunta Azumai (2017–)<br />Kenji Suga (1989–2017)
| list_episodes =
| producer = Yoshinobu Nakamura (2017–) Masaomi Miyamoto, Ichiro Goda, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Akihiro Ohnuma, Kouzou Komurasaki
| executive_producer = Bunta Azumai (2017–)<br />Kenji Suga (1989–2017)
| editor = Toshihide Saito (1989–2017)
| producer = Yoshinobu Nakamura (2017–) Masaomi Miyamoto, Ichiro Goda, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Akihiro Ohnuma, Kouzou Komurasaki
| editor = Toshihide Saito (1989–2017)
| location = Various
| location = Various
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| camera =
| camera =
| runtime = 30 minutes
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = [[Yoshimoto Kogyo]]
| company = [[Yoshimoto Kogyo]]
| channel = [[Nippon TV]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1989|10|3}}<ref name="scherker">{{cite news |last1=Scherker |first1=Amanda |date=October 1, 2014 |title=You Have to See These Japanese Game Shows to Believe Them. But Even Then You Won't. |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/japanese-game-shows_n_4569474.html |work=The Huffington Post |access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref>
| distributor =
| channel = [[Nippon TV]]
| last_aired = present
| picture_format =
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| first_run =
| first_aired = {{start date|1989|10|3}}<ref name="scherker">{{cite news |last1=Scherker |first1=Amanda |date=October 1, 2014 |title=You Have to See These Japanese Game Shows to Believe Them. But Even Then You Won't. |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/japanese-game-shows_n_4569474.html |work=The Huffington Post |access-date=23 June 2017}}</ref>
| last_aired = present
| related =
| website = http://www.ntv.co.jp/gaki/
| website_title = Official website at Nippon TV
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===Regular cast===
===Regular cast===
*[[Downtown (owarai)|Downtown]], one of the most influential and prolific ''kombi'' in Japan,<ref>[http://www.japan-zone.com/modern/comedian2.shtml Japan Zone article] Retrieved on 2008-2-21. "The biggest name in comedy duos has to be Downtown."</ref><ref name="corkill">{{cite news|last1=Corkill|first1=Edan|title=Comedy’s a funny business in Japan|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2011/11/27/general/comedys-a-funny-business-in-japan/|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|date=November 27, 2011}}</ref> who are known for their sarcastic, short-tempered stage [[personas]].
*[[Downtown (owarai)|Downtown]], one of the most influential and prolific ''kombi'' in Japan,<ref>[http://www.japan-zone.com/modern/comedian2.shtml Japan Zone article] Retrieved on 2008-2-21. "The biggest name in comedy duos has to be Downtown."</ref><ref name="corkill">{{cite news|last1=Corkill|first1=Edan|title=Comedy's a funny business in Japan|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2011/11/27/general/comedys-a-funny-business-in-japan/|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|date=November 27, 2011|archive-date=5 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705135739/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2011/11/27/general/comedys-a-funny-business-in-japan|url-status=dead}}</ref> who are known for their sarcastic, short-tempered stage [[personas]].
**{{nihongo|[[Hitoshi Matsumoto]]|松本人志|Matsumoto Hitoshi|}}, the ''[[Manzai#Boke and tsukkomi|boke]]'' half of Downtown.<ref name="morales">{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Daniel|title=The annual pain and pleasure of punished comedians|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/12/22/language/annual-pain-pleasure-punished-comedians|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|date=December 22, 2014}}</ref> [[Absurdism]], [[sarcasm]], and a blunt, ill-tempered persona make up his comedic style. [[Deadpan]] is his forté, but he can slip into exaggerated reactions as well. He is often described as an "M", or [[Sadomasochism|masochist]].
**{{nihongo|[[Hitoshi Matsumoto]]|松本人志|Matsumoto Hitoshi|}}, the ''[[Manzai#Boke and tsukkomi|boke]]'' half of Downtown.<ref name="morales">{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Daniel|title=The annual pain and pleasure of punished comedians|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/12/22/language/annual-pain-pleasure-punished-comedians|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|date=December 22, 2014}}</ref> [[Absurdism]], [[sarcasm]], and a blunt, ill-tempered persona make up his comedic style. [[Deadpan]] is his forté, but he can slip into exaggerated reactions as well. He is often described as an "M", or [[Sadomasochism|masochist]].
**{{nihongo|[[Masatoshi Hamada]]|浜田雅功|Hamada Masatoshi|}}, the ''[[Manzai#Boke and tsukkomi|tsukkomi]]'' half of Downtown.<ref name=morales/> His quick temper, displays of ''[[schadenfreude]]'', and tendency to hit people on their heads are notorious in the ''[[owarai]]'' world.<ref>LINCOLN, 松本プレゼンツ「浜田との壁を取り除こうのコーナー」Episode aired on 2005-11-29. A large group of younger comedians express their fear of Hamada, which Matsumoto tries to help over come in this episode.</ref> He is often described as an "S", or [[Sadomasochism|sadist]].
**{{nihongo|[[Masatoshi Hamada]]|浜田雅功|Hamada Masatoshi|}}, the ''[[Manzai#Boke and tsukkomi|tsukkomi]]'' half of Downtown.<ref name=morales/> His quick temper, displays of ''[[schadenfreude]]'', and tendency to hit people on their heads are notorious in the ''[[owarai]]'' world.<ref>LINCOLN, 松本プレゼンツ「浜田との壁を取り除こうのコーナー」Episode aired on 2005-11-29. A large group of younger comedians express their fear of Hamada, which Matsumoto tries to help over come in this episode.</ref> He is often described as an "S", or [[Sadomasochism|sadist]].
*{{nihongo|[[Hōsei Tsukitei]]|月亭方正|Tsukitei Hōsei}},<ref name=tokyohive/><ref name="edwards">{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Nathaniel|title=Gaki no Tsukai And The Living Legends Of Japanese Comedy|url=http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|website=Tofugu|access-date=23 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221175159/http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|archive-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> part of the regular cast since 1990, when he was part of the comedy duo Team 0, which dissolved in 1993. His role on the show is usually divided between the ''suberi-kyara'' (the unfunny character who tries very hard to be funny, but fails) and the ''ijime-kyara'' (the underdog who gets bullied and picked on, often physically). Formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正 Yamasaki Hōsei) on the show, however at times the rest of the regulars will call him Yamachan or Hosei-san.
*{{nihongo|[[Hōsei Tsukitei]]|月亭方正|Tsukitei Hōsei}},<ref name=tokyohive/><ref name="edwards">{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Nathaniel|title=Gaki no Tsukai And The Living Legends Of Japanese Comedy|url=http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|website=Tofugu|access-date=23 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221175159/http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|archive-date=February 21, 2016}}</ref> part of the regular cast since 1990, when he was part of the comedy duo Team 0, which dissolved in 1993. His role on the show is usually divided between the ''suberi-kyara'' (the unfunny character who tries very hard to be funny, but fails) and the ''ijime-kyara'' (the underdog who gets bullied and picked on, often physically). Formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正 Yamasaki Hōsei) on the show, however at times the rest of the regulars will call him Yamachan or Hosei-san.
*[[Cocorico (comedy duo)|Cocorico]],<ref name="tokyohive">{{cite news|title='Gaki no Tsukai' cast members hold press conference for their year-end "no-laughing" program|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/11/gaki-no-tsukai-cast-members-hold-press-conference-for-their-year-end-no-laughing-program/|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=Tokyo Hive|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> who appeared for the first time in 1994 as guests, but who only in 1997 become regular members of the program.<ref name=edwards/> Although they are already veteran comedians, Cocorico are considered the juniors of Gaki no Tsukai and are treated like this on the show, since they are the youngest.
*[[Cocorico (comedy duo)|Cocorico]],<ref name="tokyohive">{{cite news|title='Gaki no Tsukai' cast members hold press conference for their year-end "no-laughing" program|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2012/11/gaki-no-tsukai-cast-members-hold-press-conference-for-their-year-end-no-laughing-program/|access-date=23 June 2017|publisher=Tokyo Hive|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> who appeared for the first time in 1994 as guests, but who only in 1997 become regular members of the program.<ref name=edwards/> Although they are already veteran comedians, Cocorico are considered the juniors of Gaki no Tsukai and are treated like this on the show, since they are the youngest.
**{{nihongo|[[Naoki Tanaka (comedian)|Naoki Tanaka]]|田中直樹|Tanaka Naoki|}}, the ''boke'' half and leader of Cocorico. He usually appears as a nice, cute and kind man, but in such segments as Stalking Tanaka, Tanaka's Breakdown Series or TANAKER, he plays an "evil" or "rebel" version of himself. Tanaka has a clumsy, fearful and overdramatic persona, and he's often the target of scary pranks (when he usually falls over) and the classic "Thai Kick". He is also an actor and appears as the main character in occasional drama segments.
**{{nihongo|[[Naoki Tanaka (comedian)|Naoki Tanaka]]|田中直樹|Tanaka Naoki|}}, the ''boke'' half and leader of Cocorico. He usually appears as a nice, cute and kind man, but in such segments as Stalking Tanaka, the "Tanaka's Breakdown" Series or TANAKER, he plays an "evil" or "rebel" version of himself. Tanaka has a clumsy, fearful and overdramatic persona, and he's often the target of scary pranks (when he usually falls over) and the classic "Thai Kick". He is also an actor and appears as the main character in occasional drama segments.
**{{nihongo|[[Shōzō Endō]]|遠藤章造|Endō Shōzō}}, the ''tsukkomi'' half of Cocorico. In the 2000s his character was a cool but perverted man, but over the years Endo's persona became slightly ''boke'' and the "pervert" angle became less pronounced. Nowadays Endo portrays himself as a untalented person on the show, with poor acting skills as opposed to Tanaka. Endo's most famous gags include "''Ho-ho-hoi''" (a humorous song and dance in some state of undress finishing with the phrase) and the fictional wrestler Dynamite Shikoku.
**{{nihongo|[[Shōzō Endō]]|遠藤章造|Endō Shōzō}}, the ''tsukkomi'' half of Cocorico. In the 2000s his character was a cool but perverted man, but over the years Endo's persona became slightly ''boke'' and the "pervert" angle became less pronounced. Nowadays Endo portrays himself as a untalented person on the show, with poor acting skills as opposed to Tanaka. Endo's most famous gags include "''Ho-ho-hoi''" (a humorous song and dance in some state of undress finishing with the phrase) and the fictional wrestler Dynamite Shikoku.


=== Former regular cast ===
=== Former regular cast ===


* {{nihongo|Hiromitsu Noriyasu|軌保博光|Noriyasu Hiromitsu}}, Hōsei former partner at Team 0. He left the program at 1993 and left the comedy career, since he was becoming more interested in filmmaking.
* {{nihongo|Hiromitsu Noriyasu|軌保博光|Noriyasu Hiromitsu}}, Hōsei's former partner at Team 0. He left the program at 1993 and left the comedy career, since he was becoming more interested in filmmaking.


===Supporting cast===
===Supporting cast===
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===Recurring guests===
===Recurring guests===
*[[Ameagari Kesshitai]] ({{nihongo|[[Hiroyuki Miyasako]]|宮迫博之|Miyasako Hiroyuki}} and {{nihongo|[[Tōru Hotohara]]|蛍原徹|Hotohara Tōru}}). A comedy duo that has occasionally joined the regular cast.
*[[Ameagari Kesshitai]] ({{nihongo|[[Hiroyuki Miyasako]]|宮迫博之|Miyasako Hiroyuki}} and {{nihongo|[[Tōru Hotohara]]|蛍原徹|Hotohara Tōru}}). A comedy duo that has occasionally joined the regular cast.
*{{nihongo|Obachan Ichigo|おばちゃん一号}}浅見千代子 (Asami, Chiyoko) and {{nihongo|Obachan Sango|おばちゃん三号}}三城晃子 (Mishiro, Akiko); literally, ''Old Lady #1'' and ''Old Lady #3''. Two elderly women who often appear in the batsu games
*{{nihongo|Obachan Ichigo|おばちゃん一号}}浅見千代子 (Asami, Chiyoko) and {{nihongo|Obachan Sango|おばちゃん三号}}三城晃子 (Mishiro, Akiko); literally, ''Old Lady #1'' and ''Old Lady #3''. Two elderly women who often appear in the batsu games. Akiko passed away from multiple organ failure on July 27, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title="Old Lady #3" Mishiro Akiko passes away due to multiple organ failure |url=https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/07/oba-chan-3gou-mishiro-akiko-passes-away-due-to-multiple-organ-failure |access-date=1 February 2024 |publisher=TokyoHive |date=29 July 2011}}</ref>
*[[David Hossein]], a former manager for [[Thane Camus]] known for his phrase "今夜が山田 (Tonight is Yamada)."
*[[David Hossein]]
*{{nihongo|Africa Chūō TV|アフリカ中央テレビ|Afurika Chūō Terebi}} Director role played by [[Craig Nine]].
*{{nihongo|Africa Chūō TV|アフリカ中央テレビ|Afurika Chūō Terebi}} Director role played by [[Craig Nine]].
*Hidetoshi Hoshida (星田英利), better known as {{nihongo|[[Hosshan]]|ほっしゃん。}}. Another comedian who makes appearances during the batsu games.
*Hidetoshi Hoshida (星田英利), better known as {{nihongo|[[Hosshan]]|ほっしゃん。}}. Another comedian who makes appearances during the batsu games.
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*{{nihongo|Takahiro Matsumoto|松本隆博|Matsumoto Takahiro}}.
*{{nihongo|Takahiro Matsumoto|松本隆博|Matsumoto Takahiro}}.
*{{nihongo|Hanako Yamada|山田花子|Yamada Hanako}}.
*{{nihongo|Hanako Yamada|山田花子|Yamada Hanako}}.
*{{nihongo|Naronpat Hackam|ハーカム・ナロンパット|Hākamu naronpatto}}, better known as {{nihongo|Torsu Na Nontachai|トースー・ナ・ノンタチャイ|Tōsū na nontachai}}. A professional Thai-Kick Boxer and [[Muay Thai]] trainer who usually appears in the No Laughing series to deliver a Thai kick to Tanaka.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://torsu-muaythai.com/ |website=Torsu Muay Thai Sin Gym |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref>
*[[Hackam Naronpat]]. A professional Thai-Kick Boxer.
*{{nihongo|[[Masahiro Chono]]|蝶野 正洋|Chōno Masahiro}}. a retired professional wrestler, usually appears in No Laughing series by giving Hōsei a slap to the face. he also best known for appearing as playable character in [[Squaresoft]]'s [[All Star Pro-Wrestling]], which [[Jeff Gerstmann]] of [[GameSpot]] rated the game 4 out of 10.<ref name="GameSpot review">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/allstarprowrestling/review.html | title=All Star Pro-Wrestling for PlayStation 2 Review | access-date=2021-11-14 | author=Gerstmann, Jeff | date=2000-06-21 | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930100421/http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/allstarprowrestling/review.html | archive-date=2007-09-30 | url-status=live }}</ref>
*{{nihongo|[[Masahiro Chono]]|蝶野 正洋|Chōno Masahiro}}. a retired professional wrestler, usually appears in No Laughing series by giving Hōsei a slap to the face.
*{{nihongo|[[Shōhei Shōfukutei]]|笑福亭笑瓶|Shōfukutei Shōhei}}. A [[rakugo]] artist.
*{{nihongo|[[Shōhei Shōfukutei]]|笑福亭笑瓶|Shōfukutei Shōhei}}. A [[rakugo]] artist.
*{{nihongo|[[Rola (model)|Rola]]|ローラ|Rōra}}. A Japanese [[fashion model]] and [[tarento]].
*{{nihongo|[[Rola (model)|Rola]]|ローラ|Rōra}}. A Japanese [[fashion model]] and [[tarento]].
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*Suga Tomio, as Piccadilly Umeda.
*Suga Tomio, as Piccadilly Umeda.
*[[Egashira 2:50]].
*[[Egashira 2:50]].

==Segments==

===Preface and Manzai Skits===

All started when the Manzai Duo from Amagasaki who were famous within Kansai district were summoned to perform manzai (equivalent to stand-up comedy) skits for 30 minutes in Tokyo. As Hamada walks to the building where the stage is located, explains that the usual manzai is 15 minutes but enthusiastically complements for twice the length. Matsumoto in exchange due to the extended length, he wished to line up all the staffers after completion and slap (shibaku) each one in the face. The preface to the show is where Hamada and Matsumoto walks toward the location of stage where the show takes place. They performed their manzai in different locations not only in Tokyo Metro district but also to the nearby prefectures. The show evolved from strictly the manzai and freetalk, and then into game show (such as tag race, bet games that result into punishment games, and other entertainment).

===Batsu Games===
[[File:Gaki no Tsukai English Lesson.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A popular segment from the No-Laughing High School ''batsu'' game, in which Comedian [[Jimmy Ōnishi]] struggles with the English language.<ref name="edwards">{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Nathaniel|title=Gaki no Tsukai And The Living Legends Of Japanese Comedy|url=http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|website=Tofugu|accessdate=23 June 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221175159/http://www.tofugu.com/2014/08/20/gaki-no-tsukai-and-the-living-legends-of-japanese-comedy/|archivedate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>]]
Perhaps the best known ''Gaki no Tsukai'' episodes are those dealing with [[batsu game]]s, or punishment games, in which one or more of the cast members are subjected to after losing bets, major competition, or physical challenges.

The "No Laughing" ''batsu'' game itself (broadcast annually during the New Year's Holiday) was first introduced in 2003.<ref name="morales">{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Daniel|title=The annual pain and pleasure of punished comedians|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2014/12/22/language/annual-pain-pleasure-punished-comedians|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|date=December 22, 2014}}</ref> The premise of each "No Laughing"-punishment game is that the losing members of the cast have to endure many compromising, absurd, generally ridiculous situations for a long period of time (up to 24-hours, thus far) but must refrain from laughing at any of them. Whenever someone does laugh the announcer of the game will declare that person as having just become "out" (アウト or ''a-u-to'' in [[Katakana]]); immediately afterwards, the appropriate number of "hang-men" will come out to mete the rule breaker's punishment. Most of the time, this punishment is a single strike on the buttocks with a weapon,<ref name="traywick">{{cite news|last1=Traywick|first1=Catherine A.|title=Reality TV’s most jaw-dropping international shows|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/01/25/reality_tvs_most_jawdropping_international_shows.html|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=The Star|date=January 25, 2014}}</ref> but some punishments have included a blow dart shot into the buttocks, a slap to the face or a kick to the side of the upper leg by a [[Muay Thai]] practitioner.<ref name=morales/>

To keep the participants on their toes, there have been occasions where other conditions besides laughing had been set that could make them '''out''', if fulfilled; also, the "victors" of the preliminary trial (if there are any) can make appearances during games to wreak further mischief and potentially cause even more discomfort to the losers.

====List of Batsu Games====
The following is a complete list of batsu games featured on ''Gaki no Tsukai''.

*'''Jan. 23, 1990: Havoc Maker In The Morning News'''
After losing a bet (Bet aired on Jan. 16, 1990) on who would win the [[Kōhaku Uta Gassen]] singing competition, Matsumoto had to wreak havoc in the morning news show "Zoom In!! Asa!" that was broadcast [[Live television|live]].<ref name="batsuhist">
{{cite video
| people = Masatoshi Hamada, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Hosei Yamasaki, Shozo Endo, Naoki Tanaka
| date = 2004-11-25
| script-title=ja:笑いと絶叫の軌跡、対決&罰ゲームの歴史
| medium = DVD
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=Path of laughter and screaming: The history of showdowns and batsu games
| publisher = [[Yoshimoto Kogyo]]/Yoshimoto R & C Co, Ltd.
| location = Osaka, Japan
|asin=B000657NA4
}}</ref>

*'''May 8, 1990: Advertising the Show in a S&M Way'''
Matsumoto played a game of [[shiritori]] (Game aired on Apr. 24, 1990) with Hamada, with an additional rule: all words used were to contain the syllable "su" (す). Matsumoto lost the game after he repeated one of his words. As a consequence, he had to advertise Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende! on the mega-screen on Studio ALTA located in Shinjuku, in a [[sadomasochistic]] way, tied up as tortoise-shell bondage.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Aug. 7, 1990: Hamada 4000 Meter skydive'''
Hamada lost a bet (Bet aired on Jul. 24, 1990) to Matsumoto, in which they predicted who would win the 1990 [[Japan Series]] in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]. The batsu Game would be for Hamada, who has an acute fear of heights, to skydive from a height of 4000 meters above ground.<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name=morales/>

*'''Dec. 25, 1990: Welcome! (Irasshaaai!)'''
Hamada won a golf game (Game aired on Dec. 11, 1990) and Matsumoto had to welcome a group of people into break room, dressed in a [[kimono]] and make-up, portraying a Japanese Sit-down Comedian (Rakugoka) Sanshi Katsura (currently Bunshi Katsura 6th generation). Sanshi himself walked into the room realizing Matsumoto have been impersonating him.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Feb. 19, 1991: Swim In The Winter!'''
Matsumoto lost a baseball game (Game aired on Feb. 12, 1991) and had to swim in the chilly waters, together with his team.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Jun. 4, 1991: Roller Coaster'''
This is the first time audiences are involved. Matsumoto and 500 other people competed in a dodgeball game (Game aired on May 28, 1991) with Hamada and 500 other people. Matsumoto lost the game and had to take a roller coaster ride with a bald wig.<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name=morales/>

*'''Jan. 19, 1992: Beeeep'''
This is the second time Hamada and Matsumoto bet (Bet aired on Dec. 29, 1991) on who would win the Kōhaku singing competition. Matsumoto lost and had to be part of the [[SMPTE color bars]] testcard prior to the Morning News broadcast 'Live' on TV.<ref name="batsuhist" /> According to his autobiography "Matsumoto the Baldie," since this, Matsumoto started to like NTV for their acceptance to comedy liberalism.

*'''Jun. 26, 1992: The Seal'''
Hamada team and Matsumoto team played a rugby match (Match aired on Jun. 7, 1992) and Matsumoto lost. He had to act like a trained seal and listen to orders by his 'master' Hamada.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Jan. 17, 1993: Am I stupid?'''
This was the third time Hamada and Matsumoto bet (Bet aired on Dec. 20, 1992) on who would win the Kōhaku singing competition. Matsumoto lost again and had to dress as a white dove (the mascot of Nippon Television) prior to NTV's morning programmes, singing the lyrics "Am I stupid? Am I a fool?" to the tune of NTV's opening ID, before shouting "JOAX-TV, daiyon channeru. Kochiawa, Nihon Terebi desu." (lit. "JOAX-TV, channel 4. This is Nippon Television". ''JOAX-TV'' is Nippon Television's network callsign, and announcing the callsign, channel and the network's name is customary on Japanese television)<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Jul 25, 1993: Hama-chan France Evian Trip'''
Matsumoto challenged Hamada to a high-jump competition (Competition aired on Jul. 11, 1993) and Hamada lost at 1.4m. He had to go to [[Évian-les-Bains]], France with the crew to get Matsumoto a bottle of ''[[Evian]]'' mineral water straight from the source.<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name=morales/>

*'''Feb. 6, 1994: Matsumoto and His Mother'''
This was the fourth time Hamada and Matsumoto bet (Bet aired on Dec. 26, 1993) on who would win the Kōhaku singing competition. Matsumoto lost again and had to do a comedy skit with his mother on a midnight programme.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Apr. 12, 1995: Hama-chan New York City Mechanical Pencil Trip'''
This was the fifth time Hamada and Matsumoto bet (Bet aired on Dec. 18, 1994) on who would win the Kōhaku singing competition. Hamada lost and had to go to New York City with Suga Kenji to fetch a [[mechanical pencil]] that Matsumoto lent to composer [[Ryuichi Sakamoto]]. On returning, Matsumoto discovers that the rubber on top of the mechanical pencil is missing so Hamada had to return to New York and recover the rubber.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Oct. 19, 1997: Yama Head Shave'''
After a hidden camera skit to investigate how Yamasaki gets when drunk (aired on September the 14'th 1997) in which Yamasaki was bragging in a drunken state that if he would be given the talk segment of the show he would attract 20% more of the core audience than Downtown could. So Matsumoto and Hamada took him up on that and give him the talk segment. Yamasaki subsequently failed to get the audience behind him and in a panic runs off. The next week the viewers figures came in and showed that Yamasaki only attracted 18% of the core viewers, thus a batsu-game was decided. Yamasaki would have to skydive and while in the air have his head shaven bald, after which he was to visit every single person of the 140 people in the audience that night and apologise in person.

*'''Aug. 23, 1998: Gakitanic (Gaki no tsukai — Hamada L.A. de Okan to TITANIC!!)'''
Hamada loses a golf challenge against the rest of the cast (Challenge aired on May 24, 1998) and must go to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] with Matsumoto's mother to shoot the love scene from ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Apr. 25 & May 2, 1999: Hama-chan 24 hour Nittere'''
Hamada loses a golf challenge against the rest of the cast (Challenge aired on Oct. 18, 1998). He was summoned to appear in advertisement of [[Nippon Television|Nittere]] commercial skits ranging from 15 seconds to a minute on real-time for random time over a 24-hour period. During his penalty, he is summoned by Matsumoto via fax message the determination of Hamada's costume. This Started around 5 in the morning lasting to same time the following morning.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Nov. 21 & 28, 1999: Yamasaki's Hitori Bocchino piano concert'''
In "Gaki no tsukai - YAMASAKI Scale ga Chiisai Saiban", Yamasaki is brought into the Gaki no Tsukai court to stand trial for the scaredy-cat disposition he exhibits during events, games, and with co-workers.
He gets convicted, and is forced to endure the appropriate batsu game as a consequence - a 1-night stay at the empty high-school to play a series of one-piece recitals without being scared by all the traps that were set up for him.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Mar. 26, Apr. 2 & 9, 2000: 24-Hour Tag/Onigokko (鬼ごっこ)'''
A batsu game that took place over the period of 24 hours where all the cast, except Matsumoto, are locked in a sports arena, playing "tag" with various [[Oni (folklore)|Oni (demons)]] (who, here,—except for two or three instances {that were on film},—were men dressed in full-body black suits) that were "summoned" to attack at random moments, each with a specific type of punishment written on the suit to be inflicted whenever the victims were tagged. This includes from striking with ladle (hishaku), bamboo stick (shinai), along with head but, face slap, pie-face, Thai Kick, to more humiliating ones like the ole-grannie deep kiss and face-the-buttocks. This batsu game is the result of Matsumoto winning the race against the four others in "Gaki no tsukai - 4 tai 1 100m sou Taiketsu!" (on Oct. 17, 1999).<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name=morales/> Onigokko was also used as physical training for the preceding series of the "No Laughing" game.

*'''Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2001: Haunted Hotel'''
Matsumoto bet he could win a swimming match (aired on Feb. 11, 2001) against the other four cast members who swam in a relay style while he swam alone the same distance. Mastumoto having lost had to participate in the batsu game, set at a "haunted [[ryokan (Japanese inn)|ryokan]]" where he had to remain overnight. He endured ghost apparitions, a seemingly empty samurai suit that comes alive, and random bangs on walls, among many other things. The other four members make several appearances to support Matsumoto by bringing him gifts, food, and a movie to help cheer him up. Ultimately they are a part of the antics to scare Matsumoto, such as repeatedly hiding in his room and jumping out to scare him, often scaring themselves in the process.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Aug. 4 & 11, 2002: Matsumoto Family Rangers'''<br> (Gaki no tsukai - Souchou Matsumoto RENJAI SHOW!!)'''
Matsumoto's team (compiled of him and Heipo) loses to Hamada's team in a long-jump segment (long-jump aired on May 5, 2002) due to Heipo's jump failing to beat the other team and has to perform with his father, mother, older sister, and brother as a Sentai/[[Power Ranger]] team.<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name=morales/>

*'''Nov. 3, 2002: No-Reaction Pie Hell (ノーリアクションパイ地獄)'''
In this game, Matsumoto is punished for losing a bet (bet aired on Oct. 27, 2002) with Hamada over the 2002 Japan Series. In their bet, Hamada picked the [[Yomiuri Giants]] while Matsumoto picked the [[Seibu Lions]]; the Giants won the series four games to none. Matsumoto's punishment was having to spend a day at home while Hamada, Endō, Tanaka and Yamasaki threw pies at him whenever they wanted, such as after showering, while using the toilet and while laying in bed, and often on things he touched like the television set and a toaster, non-stop. Matsumoto had to ignore all of this while following prompts from a narrator delivered over a sound-system.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''Jul. 27, Aug. 3, 10 & 17, 2003: No-Laughing Hot Spring Inn'''
The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003).<ref name=morales/> Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers at times were more lenient with enforcing ''the rule'', some punishments were delivered to the wrong person and the ''out'' sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.<ref name="batsuhist" /><ref name="batsu2003">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing 2 day Hot Spring Inn Trip (絶対に笑ってはいけない温泉旅館一泊二日の旅)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2003-07-27
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

* '''Dec. 14 & 21, 2003: Hama-chan Vladivostok Back Hand'''
On Oct. 5, 2003, Hamada lost once again to Matsumoto on who would win the 2003 Japan Series, and being unable to see the front side of things, Hamada is forced to go to Vladivostok in order to receive a back hand slap to the face as part of a batsu game. During the game, everything is done in reverse; hotel rooms have everything upside down, Hamada gets pictures of himself and the backs of statues, and many people as well as streets and objects appear during the trip with 'ura' in their names (a pun on 'back') such as former Giants baseball player Hisao Niura.<ref name="batsuhist" />

*'''No-Laughing in Yugawara''' (2004)
In a Russian Roulette style game involving wasabi-filled sushi, Hamada, Yamasaki and Tanaka lost and were punished in the second spa-themed no-laughing batsu game, filmed at [[Yugawara, Kanagawa]]. A [[Crop (implement)|riding crop]] was the punishment device employed. Matsumoto and Endo joined the game half-way as "The Mad Brothers" in an effort to get the other three to laugh and receive more punishments. This batsu game features Endō's [[Lucha libre|luchador]] character Dynamite Shikoku.<ref name="batsu2004">{{cite episode
| title = No laughing 2 day Hot Spring Trip in Yugawara (笑ってはいけない温泉宿一泊二日の旅in湯河原)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2004-12-28
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing High School''' (2005)
Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka were punished after losing another Russian Roulette style game in which they shocked themselves. This time, they were sent to 'high school' for one day as students.<ref name=morales/> The punishment weapon for this game was the [[shinai]], and Hamada participated as one of the hang-men, frequently delivering a strong kick along with the regular punishment. It was revealed that this game was shot during Matsumoto's birthday.<ref name="batsu2005">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing High School (絶対に笑ってはいけない高校)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2005-10-04
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing Police Station''' (2006)
This batsu game premiered as a three-hour special.<ref name=morales/> The losing players were Hamada, Yamasaki and Endō, who lost at a Russian Roulette style game where large tubs suspended from the studio ceiling were cut loose by the members one by one. Tubs that fell on the players head was considered a loss and earned them a spot in the Batsu Game. The weapon used for the punishments in this game was a [[Baton (law enforcement)|straightstick baton]]. Matsumoto and Tanaka avoided being a part of the batsu game, though, later appeared during the series visiting the three punished players trying to illicit laughs and therefore punishments for them. The hangmen were especially rough when giving discipline to the offenders.<ref name="batsu2006">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing Police Station 24 Hours (絶対に笑ってはいけない警察24時)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2006-12-31
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing Hospital''' (2007)
For this special, Downtown, Yamasaki and Cocorico all took part in this Hospital themed game and were made to [[Crossdressing|cross-dress]] as nurses for the series.<ref name=morales/> Yamasaki, who had just completed a hospital stay after being treated for [[enteritis]], was permitted to take some absences during the game. Among the famous guests who performed here were Claudia Umemiya, Touru Emori, Takahiro Matsumoto (Hitoshi Matsumoto's older brother), [[Sonny Chiba]], [[Masahiro Chono]], Ryuichi Kosugi, [[Antonio Inoki]], [[Ichiro Mizuki]] and Endō's ex-wife Chiaki. (As a side note, it was during this game that the record at the time for most punishment-strikes ever inflicted was set by Hitoshi Matsumoto who received a total of 259 slaps.)<ref name="batsu2007">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing Hospital 24 Hours (絶対に笑ってはいけない病院24時)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2007-12-31
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref> This was also the first episode that Masahiro Chono targets Hosei and continues annually to frame Hosei to the face slap.

*'''No-Laughing Newspaper Agency''' (2008)
For the second time around, all five members of Gaki No Tsukai took part in the annual punishment game. This year the chosen setting was a newspaper agency, where the members spent the series working as and dressed like [[journalists]].<ref name=morales/> Endō's ex-wife [[Chiaki (tarento)|Chiaki]] made a guest appearance in a conference about her "new husband". In keeping with the theme of the punishment game, giant latex pencils were used to strike anyone who had been declared ''out''. Other guests included Mayo Kawasaki, Claudia Umemiya, Gajirou Satou and Yuuki Meguro <ref name="batsu2008">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing Newspaper 24 Hours (絶対に笑ってはいけない新聞社24時)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2008-12-31
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref> This was also the first time Tanaka is targeted for Thai Kick.

*'''No-Laughing Hotel Employee''' (2009)
For the third consecutive time, Downtown, Yamazaki and Cocorico took part in the annual punishment game. The setting was a hotel and it aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30 pm until 12:30 am on New Year's Day. Numerous cameo and guest appearances were made, including [[Masahiro Chono]], [[Masahiro Tanaka]], Natsumi Ogawa ( Hamada's wife ), Endō's ex-wife [[Chiaki (tarento)|Chiaki]], Jyunji Endō ( Endō's younger brother), [[Masako Mori (singer)|Masako Mori]], Ayumi Nakamura, Monta Yoshinori and [[Yoshimi Iwasaki]].<ref name="batsu2009">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing Hotel Man 24 Hours (絶対に笑ってはいけないホテルマン24時)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2009-12-31
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing Spy School/Secret Agent''' (2010)
The members of Gaki no Tsukai took part in their fourth annual punishment game. Filmed in [[Ibaraki prefecture]], this Batsu's setting was a spy school and it was aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30 pm to 12:30 am on New Year's Day. Over 100 celebrities were involved with the filming, including Itao Itsuji, [[Matsuko Deluxe]], [[Masahiro Chono]], Bibari Maeda, Claudia Umemiya, and [[Tatsuo Umemiya]].<ref name="batsu2010">{{cite episode
| title = Absolutely no laughing Spy 24 Hours (絶対に笑ってはいけないスパイ24時)
| series = Downtown's Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| serieslink = Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
| network = Nippon TV
| airdate = 2010-12-31
| minutes =
| language = Japanese }}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing Airport''' (2011)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 5th annual punishment game (the 6th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). The filming took place at [[Ibaraki Airport]], in November 2011.<ref name=morales/> Here Hamada, Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endo and Tanaka were trained to become [[flight attendant]]s. The broadcast began on New Year's Eve 31 December 2011 at 6:30 pm and ran through 12:30 am the next day ([[Japanese Standard Time]]). In this series, members received 220 and above slaps while Matsumoto set a new record by being slapped a total of 302 times.

*'''No-Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers''' (2012)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 6th annual punishment game (the 7th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). Unlike previous Batsu Games, this series contains two games which consists of Enthusiastic Teachers and Edo Time. For the Enthusiastic part, they were punished by the Black Army unit, and for the Edo time part, they were punished by the Ninja squad. (Like the No-Laughing Airport series, all members received over 200 butt slaps)<ref name="brasor">{{cite news|last1=Brasor|first1=Philip|title=Endure New Year’s on TV with the rest of Japan|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2012/12/28/general/endure-new-years-on-tv-with-the-rest-of-japan/|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=The Japan TImes|date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>

*'''No-Laughing Earth Defense Force''' (2013)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 7th annual punishment game (the 8th new years show in the No Laughing Series). Filming took place at the same location as the No-Laughing Police Station in Shizuoka Fuji. Gaki cast were summoned to spend a whole day and night as the futuristic defense force member. Many famous actors and comedians participated in making the Gaki cast laugh in any way, shape, or form. The late Hiroki Matsukata appeared as the wine-sipping director of the force. Also the revival of the "tag-game" was used for physical conditioning of the cast.

Hamada - 226, including 5 deep kisses and 3 electrocution; Matsumoto - 229, including one deep kiss and 3 electrocution; Hosei - 240, including 2 face slap and 3 electrocution; Endo - 208, including one each Thai Kick, deep kiss, and head-butt; Tanaka - 221, including one Thai Kick and 3 electrocution

*'''No-Laughing Prison''' (2014)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 8th annual punishment game (the 9th new years show in the No Laughing Series).<ref name=morales/> This episode marks one of the longest show at 6 hours long show. The Gaki casts are placed in a prison setting and spend whole day and night as prisoners (although looks nothing like prison). Filming took place at a closed high school in Tochigi as well as gymnasium ground nearby.

Hamada - 248, including one each Thai Kick and deep kiss; Matsumoto - 305, including 15 deep kisses (in caged environment) and one Thai Kick; Hosei - 214, including a powder-face, face slap, and 2 Thai Kick; Endo - 233, including "dragon sweeper"; Tanaka - 243, including 2 face slap and a Thai Kick;

*'''No-Laughing Detective Agency''' (2015)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 9th annual punishment game (the 10th new years show in the No Laughing Series). The Gaki members were to spend a whole day and night as newly hired detective agents. Unlike previous Batsu Games, this series had special guest [[Masahiro Nakai]] of the Japanese boy band [[SMAP]] participating in the first few hours of the no laughing rule as a participant rather than guest performer (10, including one kiss). Hitoshi Matsumoto also set a new record of punishments received with 331 slaps, exceeding his No-Laughing Prison series record of 305 slaps. This episode starts more targeting of Tanaka towards receiving Thai Kick.

Hamada - 276, including 3 deep kisses; Matsumoto - 331, including 3 kisses and a "Great Science Shock"; Hosei - 237, including a face slap and a "Brazilian Shock"; Endo - 269, including one forehead palm-bottom slap (sho-tei); Tanaka - 267, including 3 Thai Kicks

* '''No-Laughing Science Laboratory''' (2016)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 10th annual punishment game (the 11th new years show in the No Laughing Series). This was filmed in Saitama's Sayama Intermediate School and Iruma Intermediate School (both defunct). Gaki members were to spend a whole day and night as newly appointed scientists. Also this is the last time Kenji Suga, the director/producer of Gaki no Tsukai from the beginning to partake in this annual game.
Hamada - 194, including a nasal outwitting and deep kiss; Matsumoto - 253, including a nasal outwitting and 3 deep kisses; Hosei - 174, including a face slap, bursting balloon and 2 Thai Kicks; Endo - 181, including a kiss and a ping-pong bazooka; Tanaka - 171, including "4" Thai Kicks, a rocket punch and a pitfall;

* '''No-Laughing American Police''' (2017)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 11th annual punishment game (the 12th new years show in the No Laughing Series). This scenario takes same effect as previous game of "No=Laughing Police Station" but with serious twist of wrong side of American law enforcement. Members were to spend day and night as newly appointed deputy sheriff where absolutely no laughing is allowed (except for certain scenarios). Filming took place in Chiba's Katsuura Martial Arts University and Katsuura Kohzu Intermediate School (both defunct). Toshihide Saito, also known as "Hei-pow" and Gaki's art director from the beginning, took the helm as the founder of the police station. This episode also by surprise caught attention to ACLU-related complaints due to Hamada's first few hours personating Axel Foley from "Beverly Hills Cop." At the same rate the criticism fired up when Becky was caught on the surprise cross-fire punishment with one Thai Kick.

* '''No-Laughing Treasure Hunters''' (2018)
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participated in the 12th annual punishment game (the 13th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

===Silent Library===
In Silent Library (サイレント図書館, ''Sairento Toshokan''), the cast and a sixth member, usually Heipo, are in a staged library in which one of them has to undergo a punishment upon choosing the card with the [[skull and crossbones (symbol)|skull and crossbones]] on it (similar to [[Russian roulette]]). Although the game requires that they remain silent during the entire segment, the members repeatedly let out bursts of muffled laughter that is loud enough for the occupants of the library to hear.<ref name="mcgeorge">{{cite news|last1=McGeorge|first1=Alistair|title=Weirdest game shows in the world from Japanese classics to Man Vs Beast|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/weirdest-game-shows-world-japanese-7622757|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=Mirror|date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> An example of punishments are being "Outwitted" (having a [[nose hair]] pulled from the nostril), "Nose Fishing" (a metal clamp attached to the inside of both nostrils being pulled), and "Hot Earmuffs" (boiled [[earmuffs]] put on both ears). Former [[K-1]] champion [[Ernesto Hoost]] once made a special appearance, as well as writer and film director [[Kōki Mitani]].

This segment was adapted into an American game show, called [[Silent Library (MTV Series)|Silent Library]]. The international version of the show is referred to as [[Fist of Zen]]. It debuted on MTV on June 15, 2009.

===Ōgiri Daigassen===

====Chinko Machine====
[[File:Gaki no Tsukai Chinko.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A scene from a segment widely circulated on the Internet, featuring the Chinko Machine. In here Tanaka Naoki is preparing to recite a tongue twister (before getting whacked in the testicles).]]
In a segment from the episode "Ōgiri Daigassen", the participants must recite a long, tongue twister-like promotion for the show without stopping or stuttering. If a participant fails, they are attacked by the "chinko machine", literally the "penis machine", a catapult-like lever with an [[sadomasochism|S&M Whip]] attached at the end that swings up and hits the participant in the genitals. On this episode, Yamazaki was the only participant who was able to recite the whole tongue twister (although he was not so lucky on other instances). This batsu game was featured on the August 1, 2006 ''Oddball'' segment of [[Countdown with Keith Olbermann]] as "Reason Number 261 (of 527) why Japanese television is better than ours: When you mess up a tongue twister on a Japanese game show, the punishment is swift and brutal."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/video/countdown/14142120|title=Oddball: The Pain Game|work=NBC|date=November 6, 2016|accessdate=November 6, 2016}}</ref><ref name="harkness">{{cite news|last1=Harkness|first1=Ryan|title=This Japanese Game Show Tests How Many Shots To The Jewels Contestants Can Take|url=http://uproxx.com/webculture/japanese-game-show-chinko-machine-ball-slapper/|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=Uproxx|date=February 24, 2016}}</ref>

====Monmari====
There are at least three known variations of this game.

In one variation, one contestant is strapped to a chair while another contestant is carried by a statue which rests on [[conveyor]]s, with his legs split open, thus leaving his underwear-covered genital regions aligned towards the head of the strapped contestant. As the two are asked questions, their answer must be the same. If their answers do not match, the contestant on the conveyor's genital regions brought closer to the head of the strapped contestant. If most of their answers do not match (usually 4 wrong answers out of 10 questions), the genital regions are pressed against the head of the strapped contestant.<ref name=scherker/> The contestants were Matsumoto Hitoshi, Tanaka Naoki, Hamada Masatoshi, and Yamazaki Hosei.

The second "Monmari" variation involved the players being threatened by other cast members, on all fours and wearing an outfit with the rear end exposed. The objective in this version was to name items which fit a specified theme (such as "Name a 'Holiday'") within a time limit—those failing to do so would have the cast member wearing the rear-less outfit advancing towards them. The game was split into two rounds: in the first round, Matsumoto (threatened by Jimmy Onishi) faced Yamasaki (threatened by producer Suga); while in the second round, the positions were reversed—Onishi (threatened by Matsumoto) versus producer Suga (threatened by Yamasaki). This variation was later revived for the 2011 "Do Not Laugh at the Airport" New Year's Eve special.

The third variation was simply Version 2 with a slight alteration: the punishment for the loser became getting kissed by an Obaachan (old woman/grandma).

====Marshmallow Rubber Band====
In this game during an episode of oogiri daigassen, the contestants are divided into Red and Blue teams. The rules consist of the contenders having to eat a [[marshmallow]] dangling from a string, while they are hindered by a rubber band which is put across their face. They are not allowed to use their hands to grab the marshmallow, although the other contestants are allowed to straighten the strings which the marshmallows are attached to. The entire game ended with the Blue team as the victors.<ref name="scherker">{{cite news|last1=Scherker|first1=Amanda|title=You Have To See These Japanese Game Shows To Believe Them. But Even Then You Won’t.|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/japanese-game-shows_n_4569474.html|accessdate=23 June 2017|publisher=Huffington Post|date=October 1, 2014}}</ref>

===7 Henge===
''Shichi-henge'' (七変化, ''literally'' The Seven Apparitions) is a segment of the show where the cast and crew sit at a table while a comedian attempts to make them laugh. For each round that a person laughs, they must put 1,000 [[yen]] into a box; the collected money is donated to a charity of the comedian's choice. [[Bob Sapp]] once made a special appearance on this segment in which he collected 53,000 yen, at that time the record for any comedian during this segment. The record is currently held by Koumoto Junichi (河本準一).

A variation on this, "Horror ''Shichi-henge''", involved several members of the cast and crew ambushing Heipō with the intent of causing him to lose his composure and thus be forced to surrender money.

===Absolutely Tasty series===
This is a series of cooking segments in which the comedians prepare foods, either traditional Japanese dishes like [[taiyaki]], takoyaki, nabe and [[chawanmushi]] or foods like [[pizza]], with unusual ingredients to use as fillings or flavors, which is eaten later and given a score ranging from two "skull marks" to ten stars. However, in recent episodes, the cast ignores the rating system more frequently, instead resorting to giving unpleasant dishes various numbers of "ass hairs" and "pubic hairs". The results are usually disastrous and very distasteful. Endo is notorious for using [[Frisk (confectionery)|Frisk]], a brand of very strong [[breath mint]], in his food. Yamazaki frequently uses junk food such as cheese puffs for rice, [[onigiri]] and sausages for [[taiyaki]], hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken, fries and coke soda for [[nabemono|nabe]], peanut butter for [[takoyaki]], and jelly beans for [[tempura]]. Matsumoto usually introduces very unusual (and occasionally inedible) ingredients such as a bear's paw for [[takikomi gohan]], pig's and [[tuna]]'s head for pizza, a dried [[cobra]] for [[nabemono|nabe]], a seal's testicle for [[takoyaki]], and toothpaste for pasta. Hamada is notable for using corn bread and corn soup for Tempura, and thus was the only one who ever received the unprecedented Angel mark, although he received the "Full Skeleton" when he made the pasta-filled Chicken (Matsumoto immediately afterwards received two full skeletons for his watermelon pasta). If there was a food item that none of the cast members wanted to eat, chief director Heipo was forced to eat it, always resulting in him spitting the food out or expressing utter disgust except in the case of the individual bee larvae tempura.

===Kiki series===
This is a series of competitions where each member tastes a randomly selected product, mostly food and drink (although cigarettes and toothpaste have been used for some games), from many different brands blindfolded. After the tasting period, they must find the product they tasted. Anyone who selects correctly will receive a prize money, usually 100,000 yen, otherwise they take a variety of punishments, such as being hit in the groin by a Chinko Machine or getting slapped by a foreigner. These punishments are sometimes themed around the food/drink they are tasting.

===Goodbye, Yamasaki===
An annual running gag since 2001, the audience is told that Yamasaki is leaving the show (when he really is not). This includes farewell speeches from the cast and some crew members, who give flowers to a distressed Yamasaki. Yamasaki then makes his own speech, but ends up sobbing hysterically and is dragged offstage. However, this always ends with Yamasaki telling them that he's not leaving, because he pulled a prank on Downtown and Cocorico.

===High Tension series===
This is a series where comedians perform their special high-tension acts. There are two patterns of the show. One is in
"The Best Ten" show, which is a parody of countdown shows. The hosts are Hamada and Matsumoto, wearing a black tuxedo and a woman's dress, respectively. The other is in a team competition between Team Hamada and Team Matsumoto.

In "The Best Ten" format, three other regular casts also perform and usually present in certain places; Tanaka at the 10th, Endo, usually with greased hair and wears nothing but white underpants, in the top half, and Yamasaki at the 1st.

===Genkai series===
The Genkai series is a series of challenges involving foods and how much they can change the pronunciation of these foods while still being able to order them at a restaurant or cafe. For example, for one challenge, they started with ordering "ice coffee" at a cafe, then switched to "ice moffee", "nice coffee", "mice moffee", "nice coach", "aisou warai" (a phrase meaning "pretending to laugh when it's not funny"), "coffee coffee", "atsui coffee" (meaning "hot coffee"), "tansu nouhin" ("dresser delivery"), "aitsu mouii" ("i've had enough of that guy"), "high society", "iron hero", and finally "OuYang FeiFei" (a Chinese singer). Predictably, the waiter/waitress becomes confused and either gives up trying to understand or berates the person ordering.

Other challenges include: Hiyashi Chuuka "cold noodles", Mild Seven "a cigarette brand", Katsu Kare "pork cutlet and curry rice", Chashumen "ramen noodles with chashu pork", Naporitan (Neapolitan) "spaghetti-like noodles", Omuraisu "rice with ketchup and egg"

===Hemachido===
The cast enter a restaurant where they have to [[fart jokes|fart]] to eat the next meal course. Done in a French restaurant and a Sushi restaurant.

===Yamasaki VS Moriman===
A series of comedic fighting bouts between Yamasaki and Holstein Morio of the female comedian duo Moriman. The main running gag is that Yamasaki has never won a match since 1996.

The event also features Endo's wrestling alter ego Dynamite Shikoku. He is accompanied to the ring by 2 women in kimonos and proceeds to fight in a match. The running gag is that he pulls a leg muscle during the match, and he always loses. After being checked out by the ringside doctor (Konya Ga Yamada), the match ends and Shikoku stands back up to address the crowd. After the speech he invites the crowd to join him in his trademark dance and is promptly taken out of the ring in a stretcher.

===Technician Challenge===
The Technician Challenge series is a series of sex-related challenges from Matsumoto to the other regular members, expanding in later series to include some semi-regulars. Matsumoto sends a letter, including a hand-drawn map, to the assembled other members through his manager. The manager leads the members to Matsumoto, who explains the challenge. Each challenge is sex-related and comes with an appropriate punishment for the lowest achiever. The first challenge was speed bra-unhooking, where the members had to unhook the bras on a certain number of mannequins as quickly as possible. Other challenges include speed kissing (kissing plastic lips on the walls while traveling through a corridor), speed nipple-play (pressing the nipples of mannequins with bells for breasts), speed hip movement (pumping an air pump using their hips), and speed panty removal (removing the panties from ten mannequins using only their feet). The punishments all followed the theme of the challenge (speed bra-unhooking had the worst achiever walk around town wearing a bra, speed panty removal had the worst achiever walk around town wearing panties on his head).

===Shoji Murakami's Class series===
A series where the cast learns to be a worker in a specific occupation. Shoji Murakami usually has everyone try out and do absurd or abnormal activities. Some notable occupations include: pilot, green beret, ninja, ghostbusters, geisha, dracula, etc.

===500 Questions===
The cast is asked 500 questions, which all pertain to the opinions and preferences of the person being interviewed. These questions usually begin with: "What is your favourite?", "Which is the most interesting?", etc. A matching answer will earn them a point. After 500 questions, either the person with the most points wins a prize or the person with the fewest points gets a punishment. Notable people who were questioned were: Tanaka, Hamada, Yamasaki's wife Aya, singer Wada Akiko, makeup artist IKKO, Sano Motoharu, Matsuko Deluxe, journalist and broadcaster Tahara Sōichirō, Downtown's former manager Fujiwara Hiroshi and [[Mangaka|manga artist]] [[Kazuo Umezu]].

===Five Rangers Game===
In this challenge, all five cast members enter separate dressing rooms and each randomly dress as one of the five colors of ''Gorenjai'' ([[Super Sentai|sentai]] characters from Downtown's other show, ''[[Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji]]''), and they attempt to complete all five different colors in six hours. The odds that the five cast members choose all the same colors is 5/3125 (0.16%), while the odds of the cast successfully choosing all different colors is 120/3125 (3.84%). The challenge is based on the main running gag of the ''Gorenjai'' sketches: that the team members could not decide who wore which colors.

On occasion, Ameagari Kesshitai join the regular cast in a '''Seven Rangers Game''' (''nanarenjai''), featuring two additional colors (black and white) added to the regular ''Gorenjai'' color configuration. The odds of winning ''nanarenjai'' are {{not a typo|5040/823,543}} (0.612%), while the odds of losing are only 7/823,543 (0.00085%).

The rules for all variations of Gorenjai are exactly the same as in a Five Rangers Game.

===Cosplay Bus Tour series===
The bus series usually includes the main cast plus some of the producers or guests [[cosplay]]ing or dressing up in [[Crossdressing|drag]] and playing mini games in a bus going around popular Tokyo locations. When one of the players loses a mini-game, he is dropped off in a public location and forced to walk back to the studio alone and looking quite absurd. Past themes include female [[anime]] characters, [[kogal]]s, [[dominatrix|SM queens]], and [[Pink Lady (band)|Pink Lady]] (Japanese pop music idols of the late 1970s).

One memorable moment was during the Anime Bus Tour, when Yamasaki (dressed as [[Arale Norimaki|Arale]] from ''[[Dr. Slump]]'') was dropped off and told to buy take-out spaghetti for the entire cast on his way back. He attempted to walk back without buying any, but on his way, he ran into fellow contestant Miyasako of the comedy duo [[Ameagari Kesshitai]], who had also been dropped off (dressed as [[Kekkō Kamen]]). They bought the spaghetti together. Upon arriving at the studio, Miyasako revealed that Yamasaki had tried to return without buying the food. Appalled and outraged, Matsumoto ordered him to go buy spaghetti in Italy—specifically, to go to the "very tip of its heel", referring to the country's distinct [[boot]]-like shape. A few weeks later, Yamasaki was forced to fly to [[Lecce]], Italy to buy a plate of spaghetti from a restaurant, all the while still dressed as Arale.

===Matsumoto challenges===
This series are scenarios where Gaki members help Matsumoto achieve his dreams to break world records. These dreams are physically impossible for Matsumoto to accomplish. Gaki members would dress as [[Kuroko]], stagehands in traditional Japanese theatre, to help Matsumoto break these world records.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gaki no Tsukai DVD 13 Matsumoto Chousen|url=http://www.gaki-no-tsukai.com/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=1279|publisher=Downtown fanpage|accessdate=8 April 2014}}</ref> Matsumoto is usually limp and un-cooperative so the other Gaki members must also struggle with keeping him in the right position.


==Broadcasting TV stations==
==Broadcasting TV stations==
* Nippon TV, Aomori Broadcasting Corp., Miyagi TV, Akita Broadcasting System, Inc., Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Fukushima Central TV, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, TV Niigata, TV Shinshu, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., TV Kanazawa, Fukui Broadcasting Co.,Shizuoka Daiichi TV, Chukyo TV, Yomiuri TV, Nihonkai TV, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Shikoku Broadcasting Co. Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Nankai Broadcasting Co., Kochi Broadcasting Co.,Fukuoka Broadcasting Corp. Nagasaki International TV, Kumamoto Kemmin TV, TV Ōita, Kagoshima Yomiuri TV from 23:25&nbsp;until 23:55 every Sunday (JST)
* Nippon TV, Aomori Broadcasting Corp., Miyagi TV, Akita Broadcasting System, Inc., Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Fukushima Central TV, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, TV Niigata, TV Shinshu, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., TV Kanazawa, Fukui Broadcasting Co.,Shizuoka Daiichi TV, Chukyo TV, Yomiuri TV, Nihonkai TV, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Shikoku Broadcasting Co. Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Nankai Broadcasting Co., Kochi Broadcasting Co.,Fukuoka Broadcasting Corp. Nagasaki International TV, Kumamoto Kemmin TV, TV Ōita, Kagoshima Yomiuri TV
* Sapporo TV
* Sapporo TV from 00:59 until 01:29&nbsp;every Wednesday (JST)
* TV Iwate
* TV Iwate from 00:50&nbsp;until 01:20 every Sunday (JST)
* Hiroshima TV from 00:59 until 01:29 every Thursday (JST)
* Hiroshima TV
* Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp. (affiliated with [[Japan News Network|JNN]] and TBS Network) from 00:58 until 01:35 every Sunday (JST)
* Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp. (affiliated with [[Japan News Network|JNN]] and TBS Network)


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.ntv.co.jp/gaki/}} at [[Nippon Television|ntv.co.jp]]
* {{official website|http://www.ntv.co.jp/gaki/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090122173536/http://randc.jp/downtown/discography.html Official Merchandise Distributor Site]
* [http://gaki-no-tsukai.com/index.php Gaki No Tsukai International Fan Forum]


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Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
Two men on a colorful stage in front of a large audience
Gaki no Tsukai's "free talk" segment.
GenreVariety
StarringHitoshi Matsumoto
Masatoshi Hamada
Hōsei Tsukitei
Naoki Tanaka
Shōzō Endō
Opening themeColdcut, "Theme From Reportage" (1989–2017)
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes1633
(as of December 04th 2022)
Production
Executive producersBunta Azumai (2017–)
Kenji Suga (1989–2017)
ProducersYoshinobu Nakamura (2017–) Masaomi Miyamoto, Ichiro Goda, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Akihiro Ohnuma, Kouzou Komurasaki
Production locationVarious
EditorToshihide Saito (1989–2017)
Running time30 minutes
Production companyYoshimoto Kogyo
Original release
NetworkNippon TV
ReleaseOctober 3, 1989 (1989-10-03)[1] –
present

Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! (ダウンタウンのガキの使いやあらへんで!!, Dauntaun no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, lit. "Downtown's We Aren't Errand Boys!"), often abbreviated Gaki no Tsukai (ガキの使い) or just Gaki Tsuka (ガキ使), is a Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico co-hosting. The program has been broadcast on Nippon TV since its pilot episode on October 3, 1989, and continues to this day, celebrating its 1000th episode on April 18, 2010. The program currently broadcasts on Nippon TV and its regional affiliates from 23:25 until 23:55 JST.

Cast[edit]

Regular cast[edit]

  • Downtown, one of the most influential and prolific kombi in Japan,[2][3] who are known for their sarcastic, short-tempered stage personas.
  • Hōsei Tsukitei (月亭方正, Tsukitei Hōsei),[6][7] part of the regular cast since 1990, when he was part of the comedy duo Team 0, which dissolved in 1993. His role on the show is usually divided between the suberi-kyara (the unfunny character who tries very hard to be funny, but fails) and the ijime-kyara (the underdog who gets bullied and picked on, often physically). Formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki (山崎 邦正 Yamasaki Hōsei) on the show, however at times the rest of the regulars will call him Yamachan or Hosei-san.
  • Cocorico,[6] who appeared for the first time in 1994 as guests, but who only in 1997 become regular members of the program.[7] Although they are already veteran comedians, Cocorico are considered the juniors of Gaki no Tsukai and are treated like this on the show, since they are the youngest.
    • Naoki Tanaka (田中直樹, Tanaka Naoki), the boke half and leader of Cocorico. He usually appears as a nice, cute and kind man, but in such segments as Stalking Tanaka, the "Tanaka's Breakdown" Series or TANAKER, he plays an "evil" or "rebel" version of himself. Tanaka has a clumsy, fearful and overdramatic persona, and he's often the target of scary pranks (when he usually falls over) and the classic "Thai Kick". He is also an actor and appears as the main character in occasional drama segments.
    • Shōzō Endō (遠藤章造, Endō Shōzō), the tsukkomi half of Cocorico. In the 2000s his character was a cool but perverted man, but over the years Endo's persona became slightly boke and the "pervert" angle became less pronounced. Nowadays Endo portrays himself as a untalented person on the show, with poor acting skills as opposed to Tanaka. Endo's most famous gags include "Ho-ho-hoi" (a humorous song and dance in some state of undress finishing with the phrase) and the fictional wrestler Dynamite Shikoku.

Former regular cast[edit]

  • Hiromitsu Noriyasu (軌保博光, Noriyasu Hiromitsu), Hōsei's former partner at Team 0. He left the program at 1993 and left the comedy career, since he was becoming more interested in filmmaking.

Supporting cast[edit]

  • License [ja] (Kazuhiro Fujiwara (藤原一裕, Fujiwara Kazuhiro) and Takafumi Inomoto (井本貴史, Inomoto Takafumi)). A comedy duo that works at the show and has occasionally joined the regular cast. Fujiwara is also known as "Vacuum Fujiwara" because of his eating ability, which is used as a running gag in some skits.
  • Hideaki Onishi (大西秀明, Ōnishi Hideaki). Often called by his stage name, "Jimmy Onishi" (ジミー大西, Jimī Ōnishi). He made several appearances in pre-taped segments that are shown to the cast in the "No-Laughing" batsu games, since 2005. In the videos, Onishi portrays an inane version of himself appearing in various roles, saying or doing things that are inane/off-the-wall, usually repeatedly, in an attempt to make the cast laugh. His most infamous recurring trait is his difficulty pronouncing the English language.
  • Kenji Suga [ja] (菅賢治, Suga Kenji). Former chief producer. Appears in various sketches often as himself or as various characters during batsu games. As well as appearing in person during these, his likeness is often used for comedic effect in various ways—for instance, appearing on humorous posters, or as a stone bust. The name "Gāsū" (ガースー), a reversal of the kana in his given name, is also referenced in similar ways. He retired from the show in late 2017.
  • Toshihide Saitō [ja] (斉藤敏豪, Saitō Toshihide). Chief director. Usually referred to by his nickname, Heipō (ヘイポー). Several sketches and games are based on his complete inability to stomach scary things (however silly they may be) and his perverted nature. He also appears whenever the cast needs an extra man around such as in "Silent Library" and "No Laughing at the News Agency" where he and Tanaka were paired up to do a Blair Witch kind of challenge in a nearby forest. He also took Hamada's place in the "Kiki Ketchup" series when the former was hospitalized.
  • Hiroshi Fujiwara [ja] (藤原寛, Fujiwara Hiroshi). Downtown's former manager. Often seen portraying a female character during batsu games, where he meets up with the participants and guides them through the game. He often stutters. He also generally displays a great deal of incompetence in serious matters.
  • Yoshinobu Nakamura [ja] (中村喜伸, Nakamura Yoshinobu). Producer of the show, often used when a sixth person is needed for a skit. Has appeared in batsu games and has shown his ability to withstand pain.
  • Itsuji Itao (板尾創路, Itao Itsuji). A member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of Downtown's Gottsu Ee Kanji. Appears often in batsu games. Itao has had six different women portraying his "wife" throughout the series, one of whom, Sherri, is best known for her dancing along to Madonna (namely, "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin") in the No Laughing High School batsu game and the No Laughing at the Police Station batsu game.

Recurring guests[edit]

  • Ameagari Kesshitai (Hiroyuki Miyasako (宮迫博之, Miyasako Hiroyuki) and Tōru Hotohara (蛍原徹, Hotohara Tōru)). A comedy duo that has occasionally joined the regular cast.
  • Obachan Ichigo (おばちゃん一号)浅見千代子 (Asami, Chiyoko) and Obachan Sango (おばちゃん三号)三城晃子 (Mishiro, Akiko); literally, Old Lady #1 and Old Lady #3. Two elderly women who often appear in the batsu games. Akiko passed away from multiple organ failure on July 27, 2011.[8]
  • David Hossein, a former manager for Thane Camus known for his phrase "今夜が山田 (Tonight is Yamada)."
  • Africa Chūō TV (アフリカ中央テレビ, Afurika Chūō Terebi) Director role played by Craig Nine.
  • Hidetoshi Hoshida (星田英利), better known as Hosshan (ほっしゃん。). Another comedian who makes appearances during the batsu games.
  • Ayako Nishikawa (西川史子, Nishikawa Ayako). A former Miss Japan who later became a physician.
  • Chiaki (千秋). Endō's ex-wife (they divorced in December 2007).[9] She usually appears in No Laughing series, making Endo get embarrassed.
  • Maejima Koichi, as Shin Onii (新おにぃ, Shin Onii)
  • Takahiro Matsumoto (松本隆博, Matsumoto Takahiro).
  • Hanako Yamada (山田花子, Yamada Hanako).
  • Naronpat Hackam (ハーカム・ナロンパット, Hākamu naronpatto), better known as Torsu Na Nontachai (トースー・ナ・ノンタチャイ, Tōsū na nontachai). A professional Thai-Kick Boxer and Muay Thai trainer who usually appears in the No Laughing series to deliver a Thai kick to Tanaka.[10]
  • Masahiro Chono (蝶野 正洋, Chōno Masahiro). a retired professional wrestler, usually appears in No Laughing series by giving Hōsei a slap to the face.
  • Shōhei Shōfukutei (笑福亭笑瓶, Shōfukutei Shōhei). A rakugo artist.
  • Rola (ローラ, Rōra). A Japanese fashion model and tarento.
  • Claudia Umemiya (梅宮 クラウディア, Umemiya Kuraudia).
  • Anna Tsuchiya (土屋 アンナ, Tsuchiya Anna): Appeared in two year end batsu games with comic Yuki Himura.
  • Shoji Murakami.
  • Matsuko Deluxe (マツコ・デラックス, Matsuko Derakkusu). A TV personality known for his cross-dressing persona.
  • Moriman.
  • Suga Tomio, as Piccadilly Umeda.
  • Egashira 2:50.

Broadcasting TV stations[edit]

  • Nippon TV, Aomori Broadcasting Corp., Miyagi TV, Akita Broadcasting System, Inc., Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Fukushima Central TV, Yamanashi Broadcasting System, TV Niigata, TV Shinshu, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., TV Kanazawa, Fukui Broadcasting Co.,Shizuoka Daiichi TV, Chukyo TV, Yomiuri TV, Nihonkai TV, Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Shikoku Broadcasting Co. Nishinippon Broadcasting Co., Nankai Broadcasting Co., Kochi Broadcasting Co.,Fukuoka Broadcasting Corp. Nagasaki International TV, Kumamoto Kemmin TV, TV Ōita, Kagoshima Yomiuri TV
  • Sapporo TV
  • TV Iwate
  • Hiroshima TV
  • Ryukyu Broadcasting Corp. (affiliated with JNN and TBS Network)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Scherker, Amanda (October 1, 2014). "You Have to See These Japanese Game Shows to Believe Them. But Even Then You Won't". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ Japan Zone article Retrieved on 2008-2-21. "The biggest name in comedy duos has to be Downtown."
  3. ^ Corkill, Edan (November 27, 2011). "Comedy's a funny business in Japan". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Morales, Daniel (December 22, 2014). "The annual pain and pleasure of punished comedians". The Japan Times. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. ^ LINCOLN, 松本プレゼンツ「浜田との壁を取り除こうのコーナー」Episode aired on 2005-11-29. A large group of younger comedians express their fear of Hamada, which Matsumoto tries to help over come in this episode.
  6. ^ a b "'Gaki no Tsukai' cast members hold press conference for their year-end "no-laughing" program". Tokyo Hive. November 29, 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  7. ^ a b Edwards, Nathaniel. "Gaki no Tsukai And The Living Legends Of Japanese Comedy". Tofugu. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  8. ^ ""Old Lady #3" Mishiro Akiko passes away due to multiple organ failure". TokyoHive. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Cocorico Endo, Chiaki Divorce". Japan Zone. December 31, 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  10. ^ Torsu Muay Thai Sin Gym https://torsu-muaythai.com/. Retrieved 20 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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