Overview
Series synopsis
KUNOICHI is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on December 22, 2001.
Kunoichi is a women's obstacle course competition held in Japan and broadcast on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It is a spin-off of Sasuke, another obstacle course series. Kunoichi is different from Sasuke in that the competitors are exclusively female.
Premise
Kunoichi is a women's obstacle course competition held in Japan and broadcast on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It is a spin-off of Sasuke, another obstacle course series. Kunoichi is different from Sasuke in that the competitors are exclusively female.
Episodes
This series spans 14 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 25 | December 22, 2001 | October 7, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 1 | December 21, 2002 | December 21, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 4 | September 24, 2003 | September 24, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 3 | December 25, 2004 | December 25, 2004 |
| Season 5 | 3 | January 7, 2006 | January 7, 2006 |
| Season 6 | 3 | September 20, 2006 | September 20, 2006 |
| Season 7 | 4 | September 5, 2007 | September 5, 2007 |
| Season 8 | 4 | October 7, 2009 | October 7, 2009 |
| Season 9 | 1 | February 12, 2017 | February 12, 2017 |
| Season 10 | 1 | July 2, 2017 | July 2, 2017 |
| Season 11 | 1 | July 1, 2018 | July 1, 2018 |
| Season 12 | 1 | January 13, 2025 | January 13, 2025 |
| Season 13 | 1 | November 24, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
Season 0 preview
2 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 7 Preview | |
| 2 | Kunoichi All Stars |
Season 1 preview
25 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 1 - Part 1 | December 22, 2001 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 1 - Part 2 | December 22, 2001 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 2 - Part 1 | December 21, 2002 |
Season 2 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 2 - Part 1 | December 21, 2002 |
Season 3 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 3 - Part 1 | September 24, 2003 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 3 - Part 2 | September 24, 2003 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 3 - Part 3 | September 24, 2003 |
Season 4 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 4 - Part 1 | December 25, 2004 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 4 - Part 2 | December 25, 2004 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 4 - Part 3 | December 25, 2004 |
Season 5 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 5 - Part 1 | January 7, 2006 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 5 - Part 2 | January 7, 2006 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 5 - Part 3 | January 7, 2006 |
Season 6 preview
3 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 6 - Part 1 | September 20, 2006 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 6 - Part 2 | September 20, 2006 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 6 - Part 3 | September 20, 2006 |
Season 7 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 7 - Part 1 | September 5, 2007 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 7 - Part 2 | September 5, 2007 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 7 - Part 3 | September 5, 2007 |
Season 8 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunoichi 8 - Part 1 | October 7, 2009 |
| 2 | Kunoichi 8 - Part 2 | October 7, 2009 |
| 3 | Kunoichi 8 - Part 3 | October 7, 2009 |
Season 9 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 12, 2017 |
Season 10 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 2, 2017 |
Season 11 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 1, 2018 |
Season 12 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 13, 2025 |
Season 13 preview
1 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 24, 2025 |
Production
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 22, 2001 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2025 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |