KURAMOCHI Minoru a.k.a the Tako Tencho (the Octopus Master) as he usually brings an octopus with him. He is the owner of the Edokko Izakaya octopus bar in Tokyo and is one of the oldest Sasuke/Ninja Warrior competitors. He has competed several times, but never made it very far into the first stage (the furthest he has gone was the Pole Maze in Sasuke/Ninja Warrior #19). Despite this, he seems to be a fan favorite. In the Sasuke/Ninja Warrior #20 preview special, he welcomed the G4 American Ninja Challengers to his bar, served them his special octopus meal, and showed off to them his physical skills. KURAMOCHI also competed on Viking where he made it as far as the Math Parley in the 1st Marine Stage. He also made an appearance on Family Viking, making it into the 2nd Adventure Stage making him the oldest person to do so.