SanTaku
さんタク
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SanTaku is FujiTV's annual New Year's Day special hosted by Sanma and Kimura Takuya.
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Season 1
Pilot
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.
SanTaku 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 Sanma's admiration for Eminem.
SanTaku 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 video of their impressions of Beyonce.
SanTaku 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 a basketball free throw challenge, followed by an American football field goal challenge. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's requested song: Lum's Love Song.
SanTaku 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 squirrels; cooking dinner for each other; and finding a real girlfriend for Sanma, part 2. The show wraps up with Sanma fulfilling his dream of taking a bath in an oil barrel while Kimura sings Sanma's requested song: "Kissin'SanTaku" (original song: Kissin' Christmas).
SanTaku 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, which leads to them doing various activities in Miyazaki such as surfing. Meanwhile, Kimura wants Sanma to dye his hair brown for the first time in his life, and also directs a romantic drama starring Sanma and the model Aizawa Sayo. The two compete in sumo and kendo. The show wraps up with Sanma and Kimura's dance performance.
SanTaku 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 compete in 8 holes of golf, and also swim a race against each other. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's requested song: Egao no Manma.
SanTaku 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, which involves 3 gravure idols fulfilling Sanma's requests. The two compete in the Ushiwakamaru Sports Test with box vaulting. The show wraps up with Kimura singing Sanma's requested song: Mainichi ga Brand New Day.
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About SanTaku
SanTaku is FujiTV's annual New Year's Day special hosted by Sanma and Kimura Takuya. Across 1 season and 24 episodes, originally airing on Fuji TV, with status "In Production".
SanTaku Cast and Characters
The cast features Kent Frick (as Narrator), Sanma Akashiya (as MC), and Takuya Kimura (as MC). Their performances are a major reason SanTaku has built such a passionate audience.
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SanTaku flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is a tone and style that's hard to find elsewhere. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.
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How many episodes does SanTaku have?
SanTaku has 24 episodes across 1 season. All episodes are available to stream right here on Bowood.TV.
Is SanTaku good? What's the rating?
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Who is in the cast of SanTaku?
The main cast includes Kent Frick, Sanma Akashiya, and Takuya Kimura.
Is SanTaku available in Japanese?
Yes — SanTaku was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on Bowood.TV. English subtitles are provided when available.
When was SanTaku released?
SanTaku first aired in 2003.
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How many seasons and episodes does SanTaku have?
SanTaku currently has 1 season and a total of 24 episodes. The series status is "In Production", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on Bowood.TV and continue watching from where you left off.
What is SanTaku about?
SanTaku is FujiTV's annual New Year's Day special hosted by Sanma and Kimura Takuya.
In which language is SanTaku originally available?
SanTaku was originally produced in JA. On Bowood.TV the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.
When was SanTaku first released?
SanTaku first premiered on January 3, 2003 (2003).
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