NOTE: Competitors from Japan, Taiwan, China etc are displayed traditionally with family (last) name first in ALL CAPS followed by their given (first) names. This is to show respect for the culture that brought us SASUKE and allow for easier identification of competitors as they are always announced this way in competitions. Competitors from non-asian countries are displayed traditonally with given (first) name(s) followed by family (last) name.

SASUKE (サスケ) - ALL-STARS

Click on an All-Star's name to learn more about them inlcuding their SASUKE record.

Name (氏名)	Quick Facts	Media
AKIYAMA Kazuhiko 秋山 和彦	Massage Therapist   First competitor to ever achieve kanzenseiha (total victory) in SASUKE #04.
NAGANO Makoto 長野 誠	Commercial Fisherman   The second competitor to ever achieve kanzenseiha (total victory) in SASUKE #17.
SHIRATORI Bunpei 白鳥 文平	Government Worker   Known for building thirteen replica obstacles at his home that become known as the "Shiratori Jinja (shrine)".
TAKEDA Toshihiro 竹田 敏浩	Fire Fighter   Holds the record for most advances to the 3Rd Stage.
YAMADA Katsumi 山田 勝己 Mister Sasuke	Part-time worker   Known for announcing his retirement from SASUKE multiple times (but never actually doing it).
YAMAMOTO Shingo 山本 進悟	Gas Station Manager   Only competitor to have competed in every SASUKE tournament.

SASUKE (サスケ) - Shin Sedai (NEW-STARS)

Name (氏名)	Quick Facts	Media
ASA Kazuma 朝 一眞 The Crier	Carpenter   A very passionate individual who tends to get choked up often when talking about SASUKE.
HASHIMOTO Koji 橋本 亘司	Sports Instructor
KANNO Hitoshi 菅野 仁志	Maintenance Staff at a Pachinko Parlor
MATACHI Ryo 又地 諒	Painter
SATO Jun 佐藤 惇	Student
TAJIMA Naoya 田島 直弥	Transportation
URUSHIHARA Yuuji 漆原 裕治	Shoe Salesman   Third competitor to ever achieve kanzenseiha (total victory) in SASUKE #24 and the ONLY competitor to achiveve kanzenseiha twice in SASUKE #27. Known as the Leader of the New Generation of All-Stars.

SASUKE (サスケ) - Favourites
NOTE: The following is a list of some of the more well known competitors and as there are 100 competitors for each competition it is in no way exhaustive.

Name (氏名)	Quick Facts	Media
AOKI Yasuo 青木　保夫 The Model Maker	3-D Artist and Sculptor
Brett Sims ブレッド・スイムス	Construction Worker/Musician
Brian Orosco ブライアン・オロスコ NoSole	Real Estate Professional
HARASHIMA Masami 原島 雅美 Hang Glider Man	Businessman
HASEGAWA Ken 長谷川 健	Theme Park Actor
IKETANI Naoki 池谷 直樹 King of the Monster Box	Muscle Musical Performer
ISHIMARU Kenjirou 石丸 謙二郎 Ishi Ken	Actor
Jordan Jovtchev ヨルダン・ヨブチェフ	Olympic Gymnast
Kane Kosugi ケイン・コスギ	Martial Artist
KOBAYASHI Shinji 小林 信治	Truck Driver
KOMIYA Rie 小宮理英	Model & Member of Muscle Musical
KURAMOCHI Minoru 倉持 稔 Tako Tencho (The Octopus)	Izakaya (Pub) Owner
Levi Meeuwenberg リーヴァイ・ミューエンバーグ	Professional Freerunner
Li En Zhi リー・エンチ (李 恩至)	Professional Rock Climber
MIYAZAKI Daisuke 宮崎 大輔 Mister Handball	Professional Handball Player
Morgan Hamm モーガン・ハム	Olympic Gymnast
NAGASAKI Shunsuke 長崎 峻侑 Prince of the Trampoline	Professional Trampolinist
NAGASAKI Takamasa 長崎 剛政	Professional Trampolinist
NAKATA Daisuke 中田　大輔 King of the Trampoline	Professional Trampolinist
OKUYAMA Yoshiyuki 奥山 義行	Sports Gym Instructor
OMORI Akira 大森 晃 The Monkey, The Metal Monkey, Monkikki	Commedian
Paul Anthony Terek ポール・アンソニー・テレック Kyujuichikiro (91 Kilo)	Decathlete
Paul Hamm ポール・ハム	Olympic Gymnast
SATO Hiromichi 佐藤 弘道 Onisan	Former NHK Television Host
Shane Kosugi シェーン小杉	Actor
TAKAHASHI Kenji 高橋　憲次 Kongu	Kong Express Delivery Company Owner
Wakki (WAKITA Yasuhito) ワッキー (脇田 寧人) Wakki	Commedian
WASHIMI Yuuji 鷲見　裕二	Mechanic
YAMADA Koji 山田　康司	Fire Fighter

The VOICES of SASUKE are the TBS Sports Commentators who announcer each competition. They enhance and bring into focus the story behind the story.

Name (氏名)	Quick Facts	Media
FURUTACHI Ichiro 古舘 伊知郎	Announced SASUKE tournaments 1-12.
HATSUTA Keisuke 初田 啓介 The Voice of Sasuke	Announced SASUKE tournaments 2-21, 24, 27 & 28.
ISHII Tomohiro 石井　大裕	Announced the 1ST Stage of the 28th SASUKE (Rising) tournament.
ITO Ryusuke 伊藤 隆佑	Announced the 1ST and 2nd Stages of the 25th SASUKE tournament.
KOMADA Kengo 駒田 健吾	Announced the 1ST Stage of the 13th SASUKE tournament.
OGASAWARA Wataru 小笠原 亘 Watty	Announced SASUKE tournaments 14-24, 26 & 27.
SATO Fumiyasu 佐藤 文康	Announced SASUKE tournaments 22-27.
TOSAKI Takahiro 戸崎 貴広	Announced the 1St Stage of the first SASUKE tournament.