Takeshi's Castle

...reminds me of the so-called "No-Limit Games" (were popular also in the 80-ies, if I'm right) ...

Compared to these "players", kamikaze-pilots seem like total amateurs ;-)
Where's the point?...Do they get payed in gold bars for all that circus, or are they just bored to death?..

And when we all laugh (and you can bet I did!), I'm not sure if it is the actual SCENE we find ridiculous, or their stupidity?... ;-)

I've seen it a few times on French TV called W9. If I'm not mistaken, they show this Takeshi's Castle on a regular basis. And it's true, it's quite funny. Although, I must admit, I like even more the humour of 2 French guys who "host" the show (and add up with their comments) dressed in traditional Japanese outfits (as geishas, samurai...). But, it's a bit repetitive - there's only a limited (not so big) number of tasks/games. Still, it's fun...

Takeshi's Castle was broadcast on one of tv stations in Serbia during 90's. I may be wrong, but the show is so dang familiar... form days before YouTube.

which, I think, is the adaptation of the Castle, or maybe a refinement of it, I don't know:) Mostly some jackasses from Japan, jumping around and bumping into things, falling, and slipping. It was shown on the Spike "TV for men". The most spectacular fall got the special prize. They eventually closed it for being too sexist. Namely, the commentators took enormous delight in seeing girls fall in unbelievable ways. If she fell on her butt - oh, what a joy! They could then take a close shot of her ass. In any case, it was mildly entertaining.
For instance:
1) Scenario:
A male contestant dressed in a roll of bamboo shoots must climb up a hill covered in foam, while avoiding giant acorns being rolled down the hill at him. The starting point at the bottom of the hill is covered in bushes.
2) Action:
The contestant is hit by rolling acorns and is forced back to the starting point.

Commentary:
"Well I guess after taking a few nuts on the chin, it must feel pretty good to be back in the bush".

Every time I watched it, my house mates would say: "Why do you watch this 'moronization'?"

P.S. I'm sorry I don't share your enthusiasm for the show, but I'm sure there are tons of video clips of it available here.
P.P.S. Btw, Spike TV is putting out the DVD with the show. Check it out

In the States, Takeshi's Castle runs as a program called Most Extreme Challenge (or MXC, for short). Instead of Japanese, all of the voices are dubbed and team names are arbitrarily picked, like "The United Toilet Cleaners". It is quite hilarious.