Western media loves anything a bit different, and that’s exactly what these shows are. More on that one later! Why are Japanese gameshows so weird?Īs you’ll learn from this list, Japanese game shows are certainly a far cry from programs like who wants to be a millionaire.īut are they really as weird as they get credit for? It probably wasn’t until another 36-40 years until the ‘Weird’ game shows in Japan started to become more frequent and popular.
No crazy stunts or lubricated stairs in sight, just a simple game of Japanese charades. It was called ‘Gesture’ and was literally just a televised version of charades. The first Japanese game show showed up in around 1950, and all things considered, it was pretty tame by today’s standards. Note from the editor: Interested in other weird and wacky parts of Japanese culture?įrom five figure fruit, to indestructible backpacks, Japan is certainly a country that pushes limits.Ĭlick here to learn more! A brief history of Japanese game shows Today though, I want to divert your attention to by far the craziest, wackiest, and weirdest game shows in the entire world. Oh you’ve picked a box and won some money! Thrilling television! Yes I know, you’re all better at answering general knowledge questions than I am, well done! I don’t know about you, but British (and I’m sure American) game shows can sometimes get just a little too repetitive. I survived a Japanese game show Japanese Game shows: A Complete Guide
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