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To the West, the world of Japanese game shows is best known as a technicolored whirlwind of half-naked bodies, sadomasochistic physical challenges, and the occasional whimsical bunny rabbit head. In short, any reasonable person would assume they couldn't be real.
Japanese TV today isn’t pumping out anything as strange as outside nations make it seem. So the wacky-Japanese-game-show cliché reflects real programming that once ruled the airwaves.
Japan is an amazing country. It is extremely reputed in terms of technology. It is definitely a must visit to say the least! Another thing that Japanese are known for is bizarre TV games. Some games are so crazy that you won't believe they actually exist!
Ever hear a crazy story about a Japanese game show that made you cackle with laughter, or shudder in horror? Where did it all begin? Let's look at the (wild) history of the Japanese game show!
Harmon and Scott revel over the history of crazy Japanese game shows. Learn about Takeshi's Castle - the granddaddy of all weird Japanese game shows. And find out about Candy No Candy - where contestants have to eat objects, like shoes, and determine if it's candy or not candy.
The 10 Best Japanese Game Shows Of All Time. Our friends to the East are masters of the out-of-control game show. Here's our guide to the ones you need to watch.
So far I haven't seen many posts mentioning the real CLASSIC Japanese game shows. I saw many posts about Idol Shows (AKBingo, Haromoni, etc.) but did you all know a lot of those Variety shows had their origins in the classics!
