The 4th Competition, official name: SASUKE1999秋 (literally SASUKE 1999 Fall) is the most successful tournament in SASUKE history and many records were set. Past finalists Yamada Katsumi, Yamamoto Shingo, and Omori Akira were given start positions in the high 90s, foreshadowing the number system of the SASUKE All-Stars. However, both Omori and Yamamoto failed the First Stage. Other contestants with history of strong performance, such as Akiyama Kazuhiko and Yoshizaki Hiroaki, and were also given higher numbers.
The First Stage saw an amazing 37 people clear, the most ever. The previous record was 34, set in SASUKE 2. 16 year old Suzuka Ryugo became the youngest to clear; his record still stands today.
The Spider Walk caused a lot of problems in Stage Two and eliminated many competitors. In all, the stage claimed 26 people, another SASUKE record. Still, 11 people were able to make it to the Third Stage, again, the most in history.
In the Third Stage, a new obstacle was introduced: the Cliffhanger. It proved to be a vicious addition, eliminating half of the people that attempted it, while the Pipe Slider eliminated all but one person, Akiyama Kazuhiko. All in all, yet another record was set, with 10 people failing this stage.
In his only Final Stage appearance, Akiyama scaled the 15 meter rope climb in just 24 seconds, becoming the first man to achieve kanzenseiha.
TBS Date: October 16, 1999
TBS Ratings: 19.7%
SASUKE Announcers:
1st Chair Furutachi Ichiro (Stage 1 (#81-100), Stage 2 (#64-100), Stage 3, Final Stage)
2nd Chair Hatsuta Keisuke (Stage 1 (#1-80), Stage 2 (#1-58))
SASUKE Results
Best: Akiyama Kazuhiko, Kanzenseiha
Stage 1: 37 Clears
Stage 2: 11 Clears
Stage 3: 1 Clear
Final Stage: 1 Clear
First Stage
Obstacles
① Maruta Nobori 丸太登り
② Rolling Maruta ローリング丸太
③ Yureru Hashi 揺れる橋
④ Maruta Kudari 丸太下り
⑤ Sosoritatsu Kabe そそり立つ壁
⑥ Tarzan Rope ターザンロープ
⑦ Rope Climb ロープクライム
Time Limit: 60 seconds
^ Denotes New Obstacle
Second Stage
Obstacles
① Spider Walk スパイダーウォーク
↓ Ugokukabe 動く壁
② Spider Climb スパイダークライム
③ Goren Hammer 5連ハンマー
④ Gyakusō Conveyor 逆走コンベア
⑤ Wall Lifting ウォールリフティング
Time Limit: 50 seconds
Length: 65.5 m
Third Stage
Obstacles
① Pole Jump ポールジャンプ
② Propeller Untei プロペラうんてい
③ ^Arm Bike アームバイク
④ ^Cliffhanger クリフハンガー
⑤ Pipe Slider パイプスライダー
^ Denotes New Obstacle
Final Stage
Obstacles
① Tsuna Nobori 綱登り (15m)
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