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  • 2003-07-27T03:30:00Z
  • 4h
  • 12d 16h (76 episodes)
  • Kenji Suga
  • Japan
  • Japanese
  • Yoshimoto Kogyo Company + 1 more, Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV)
  • Comedy, Reality
After participating to a previous show where they have to bet or be challenged to any kind of competitions, the losing members of the Gaki no Tsukai are selected to spend 24 hours in a setting which they have no knowledge of the theme nor the course of the events. They are exposed to various absurd and crazy situations nonstop for 24 hours and must refrain from laughing. If they do so, hang-men appear and hit the rule breakers with a weapon (the weapon varies every year).

89 episodes

2000-03-26T03:30:00Z

Special 1 24-Hour Tag

Special 1 24-Hour Tag

  • 2000-03-26T03:30:00Z4h

A batsu game that took place over the period of 24 hours where all the cast, except Matsumoto, are locked in a sports arena, playing "tag" with various Oni (demons) that were "summoned" to attack at random moments, each with a specific type of punishment written on the suit to be inflicted whenever the victims were tagged. This batsu game is the result of Matsumoto winning the race against the four others in "Gaki no tsukai - 4 tai 1 100m sou Taiketsu!" (on Oct. 17, 1999).

2001-08-05T03:30:00Z

Special 2 Haunted Hotel

Special 2 Haunted Hotel

  • 2001-08-05T03:30:00Z4h

After Matsumoto loses a swimming match (match aired on Feb. 11, 2001) against the other four cast members, a batsu game is set at a "haunted ryokan", where Matsumoto must remain overnight. He endures ghost apparitions, a seemingly empty samurai suit that comes alive, and random knocks on walls, among other things. The other four cast members attend to support him in controlling his fear, but end up scaring him as well.

2002-11-03T03:30:00Z

Special 3 No Reaction Pie Hell

Special 3 No Reaction Pie Hell

  • 2002-11-03T03:30:00Z4h

In this game, Matsumoto is punished for losing a bet (bet aired on Oct. 27, 2002) with Hamada over the 2002 Japan Series. In their bet, Hamada picked the Yomiuri Giants while Matsumoto picked the Seibu Lions; the Giants won the series four games to none. Matsumoto's punishment was having to spend a day at home while Hamada, Endō, Tanaka and Yamasaki threw pies at him (after showering and in bed) and everything he touched (including a television set and a toaster), non-stop. Matsumoto had to ignore all of this while following prompts from a narrator over the sound-system.

On Oct. 5, 2003, Hamada lost once again to Matsumoto on who would win the 2003 Professional Japan Baseball Series, and being unable to see the front side of things, Hamada is forced to go to Vladivostok in order to receive a back hand slap to the face as part of a batsu game. During the game, everything is done in reverse; hotel rooms have everything upside down, Hamada gets pictures of himself and the backs of statues, and many people as well as streets and objects appear during the trip with 'ura' in their names (a pun on 'back') such as former Giants baseball player Hisao Niura.

Series Premiere

2003-07-27T03:30:00Z

1x01 No Laughing in a Hot Spring Inn

Series Premiere

1x01 No Laughing in a Hot Spring Inn

  • 2003-07-27T03:30:00Z4h

The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003). Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers were more lenient with enforcing the rule, and the auto sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.

Part 1 of 4: The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003). Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers were more lenient with enforcing the rule, and the auto sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.

Part 2 of 4: The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003). Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers were more lenient with enforcing the rule, and the auto sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.

Part 3 of 4: The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003). Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers were more lenient with enforcing the rule, and the auto sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.

Part 4 of 4: The first No-Laughing Batsu Game, shot in Yamanashi, it served as the punishment for Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka, for losing to Hamada in a 4 vs. 1 bowling match (which aired on May 18, 2003). Getting caught laughing during this game resulted in having a dart from a blow-gun shot into the buttocks. Given the newness of the concept, this punishment game was carried out in a somewhat "primitive" way: the Watchers were more lenient with enforcing the rule, and the auto sound blared rough over the sound-system that was set up through the facility.

Season Premiere

2004-12-28T03:30:00Z

2x01 No Laughing in Yugawara Inn

Season Premiere

2x01 No Laughing in Yugawara Inn

  • 2004-12-28T03:30:00Z4h

In a Russian Roulette style game involving sushi, Yamasaki, Tanaka, and Hamada lost and were punished in the second spa-themed no-laughing batsu game, filmed at Yugawara, Kanagawa. A riding crop was the punishment device employed. Matsumoto and Endo joined the game half-way as "The Mad Brothers." This batsu game features Endō's luchador character Dynamite Shikoku.

Season Premiere

2005-10-04T03:30:00Z

3x01 No Laughing in a High School

Season Premiere

3x01 No Laughing in a High School

  • 2005-10-04T03:30:00Z4h

Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endō, and Tanaka are punished after losing another Russian Roulette style game where they shocked themselves. This time, they are sent to 'high school' for one day. The punishment weapon for this game is the shinai, and Hamada participated as one of the hang-men, frequently delivering a strong kick along with the regular punishment. It was revealed that this game was shot during Matsumoto's birthday.

Season Premiere

2006-12-31T03:30:00Z

4x01 No Laughing at a Police Station

Season Premiere

4x01 No Laughing at a Police Station

  • 2006-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

This batsu game premiered as a three-hour special. The losing players were Yamasaki, Hamada, and Endō, who lost at a Russian Roulette style game using large tubs suspended from the studio ceiling, and cutting loose the one's that fell, thus earning them a spot in the Batsu Game. Matsumoto and Tanaka avoided the batsu, and later appeared in the game, visiting the three punished players. The hang-men were especially rough when giving discipline to offenders.

This batsu game premiered as a three-hour special. The losing players were Yamasaki, Hamada, and Endō, who lost at a Russian Roulette style game using large tubs suspended from the studio ceiling, and cutting loose the one's that fell, thus earning them a spot in the Batsu Game. Matsumoto and Tanaka avoided the batsu, and later appeared in the game, visiting the three punished players. The hang-men were especially rough when giving discipline to offenders.

This batsu game premiered as a three-hour special. The losing players were Yamasaki, Hamada, and Endō, who lost at a Russian Roulette style game using large tubs suspended from the studio ceiling, and cutting loose the one's that fell, thus earning them a spot in the Batsu Game. Matsumoto and Tanaka avoided the batsu, and later appeared in the game, visiting the three punished players. The hang-men were especially rough when giving discipline to offenders.

Season Premiere

2007-12-31T03:30:00Z

5x01 No Laughing in a Hospital

Season Premiere

5x01 No Laughing in a Hospital

  • 2007-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

For this special, Downtown, Yamasaki, and Cocorico all took part of the most infamous punishment game — and they were forced to cross-dress as nurses for the game's duration. Yamasaki, who had just completed a hospital stay after being treated for enteritis, was permitted to take some absences during the game. Among the famous guests who performed here were Sonny Chiba, Masahiro Chono and many other comedy duos in Japan. (As a side note, it was during this game that the record at the time for most punishment-strikes ever inflicted was set, with Hitoshi Matsumoto having received a total of 259 of them.

For this special, Downtown, Yamasaki, and Cocorico all took part of the most infamous punishment game — and they were forced to cross-dress as nurses for the game's duration. Yamasaki, who had just completed a hospital stay after being treated for enteritis, was permitted to take some absences during the game. Among the famous guests who performed here were Sonny Chiba, Masahiro Chono and many other comedy duos in Japan. (As a side note, it was during this game that the record at the time for most punishment-strikes ever inflicted was set, with Hitoshi Matsumoto having received a total of 259 of them.

For this special, Downtown, Yamasaki, and Cocorico all took part of the most infamous punishment game — and they were forced to cross-dress as nurses for the game's duration. Yamasaki, who had just completed a hospital stay after being treated for enteritis, was permitted to take some absences during the game. Among the famous guests who performed here were Sonny Chiba, Masahiro Chono and many other comedy duos in Japan. (As a side note, it was during this game that the record at the time for most punishment-strikes ever inflicted was set, with Hitoshi Matsumoto having received a total of 259 of them.

Recap of the No Laughing in a Hospital Batsu Game

Season Premiere

2008-12-31T03:30:00Z

6x01 No Laughing at a Newspaper Agency

Season Premiere

6x01 No Laughing at a Newspaper Agency

  • 2008-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

For the second time around, all five members of the regular cast took part in the annual punishment game. This year the chosen setting was a newspaper agency. The members had to go to a number of mock press conferences dressed as journalists. Endō's ex-wife Chiaki made a guest appearance in a conference about her "new husband." In keeping with the theme of the punishment game, giant latex pencils were used to strike anyone who had been declared out.

For the second time around, all five members of the regular cast took part in the annual punishment game. This year the chosen setting was a newspaper agency. The members had to go to a number of mock press conferences dressed as journalists. Endō's ex-wife Chiaki made a guest appearance in a conference about her "new husband." In keeping with the theme of the punishment game, giant latex pencils were used to strike anyone who had been declared out.

For the second time around, all five members of the regular cast took part in the annual punishment game. This year the chosen setting was a newspaper agency. The members had to go to a number of mock press conferences dressed as journalists. Endō's ex-wife Chiaki made a guest appearance in a conference about her "new husband." In keeping with the theme of the punishment game, giant latex pencils were used to strike anyone who had been declared out.

For the second time around, all five members of the regular cast took part in the annual punishment game. This year the chosen setting was a newspaper agency. The members had to go to a number of mock press conferences dressed as journalists. Endō's ex-wife Chiaki made a guest appearance in a conference about her "new husband." In keeping with the theme of the punishment game, giant latex pencils were used to strike anyone who had been declared out.

Season Premiere

2009-12-31T03:30:00Z

7x01 No Laughing at the Hotel

Season Premiere

7x01 No Laughing at the Hotel

  • 2009-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

For the third consecutive time, Yamazaki, Downtown, and Cocorico took part in the annual punishment game. The setting was a hotel and it aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30pm until 12:30am on New Year's Day. Numerous cameo and guest appearances were made, including Masahiro Chono, Masahiro Tanaka, Natsumi Ogawa ( Hamada's wife ), Endō's ex-wife Chiaki, Jyunji Endō ( Endō's younger brother), Masako Mori, Ayumi Nakamura, Monta Yoshinori, and Yoshimi Iwasaki.

For the third consecutive time, Yamazaki, Downtown, and Cocorico took part in the annual punishment game. The setting was a hotel and it aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30pm until 12:30am on New Year's Day. Numerous cameo and guest appearances were made, including Masahiro Chono, Masahiro Tanaka, Natsumi Ogawa ( Hamada's wife ), Endō's ex-wife Chiaki, Jyunji Endō ( Endō's younger brother), Masako Mori, Ayumi Nakamura, Monta Yoshinori, and Yoshimi Iwasaki.

For the third consecutive time, Yamazaki, Downtown, and Cocorico took part in the annual punishment game. The setting was a hotel and it aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30pm until 12:30am on New Year's Day. Numerous cameo and guest appearances were made, including Masahiro Chono, Masahiro Tanaka, Natsumi Ogawa ( Hamada's wife ), Endō's ex-wife Chiaki, Jyunji Endō ( Endō's younger brother), Masako Mori, Ayumi Nakamura, Monta Yoshinori, and Yoshimi Iwasaki.

Season Premiere

2010-12-31T03:30:00Z

8x01 No Laughing at the Spy Agency

Season Premiere

8x01 No Laughing at the Spy Agency

  • 2010-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The members of Gaki no Tsukai partake in their fourth annual punishment game. Filmed in Ibaraki prefecture, this Batsu's setting was a spy school and it was aired on New Year's Eve at 6:30pm to 12:30am on New Year's Day. Over 100 celebrities were involved with the filming including Itao Itsuji, Matsuko Deluxe, Masahiro Chono, Bibari Maeda, Claudia Umemiya and Tatsuo Umemiya.

Season Premiere

2011-12-31T03:30:00Z

9x01 No Laughing at the Airport

Season Premiere

9x01 No Laughing at the Airport

  • 2011-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 5th annual punishment game (the 6th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). The filming took place at Ibaraki Airport, in November 2011. Here Hamada, Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endo and Tanaka were trained to become CA's (or Flight Attendants). The airing began on New Year's Eve 31 December 2011 at 6:30pm and ran through 12:30am the next day (Japanese Standard Time). (This year broke through the 2007 record with Matsumoto receiving 302 punishments.)

No Laughing at the Airport The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 5th annual punishment game (the 6th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). The filming took place at Ibaraki Airport, in November 2011. Here Hamada, Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endo and Tanaka were trained to become CA's (or Flight Attendants). The airing began on New Year's Eve 31 December 2011 at 6:30pm and ran through 12:30am the next day (Japanese Standard Time). (This year broke through the 2007 record with Matsumoto receiving 302 punishments.)

No Laughing at the Airport The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 5th annual punishment game (the 6th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). The filming took place at Ibaraki Airport, in November 2011. Here Hamada, Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endo and Tanaka were trained to become CA's (or Flight Attendants). The airing began on New Year's Eve 31 December 2011 at 6:30pm and ran through 12:30am the next day (Japanese Standard Time). (This year broke through the 2007 record with Matsumoto receiving 302 punishments.)

No Laughing at the Airport The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 5th annual punishment game (the 6th New Years show in the No Laughing Series). The filming took place at Ibaraki Airport, in November 2011. Here Hamada, Matsumoto, Yamasaki, Endo and Tanaka were trained to become CA's (or Flight Attendants). The airing began on New Year's Eve 31 December 2011 at 6:30pm and ran through 12:30am the next day (Japanese Standard Time). (This year broke through the 2007 record with Matsumoto receiving 302 punishments.)

Season Premiere

2012-12-31T03:30:00Z

10x01 No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers

Season Premiere

10x01 No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers

  • 2012-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

The cast is dressed as teachers and has to take a hard training in the teacher academy, before they can enter the real school. One big part of the batsu takes place in the Endo-periode, when the casts time-slips back in to time.

Season Premiere

2013-12-31T03:30:00Z

11x01 No Laughing Defense Force

Season Premiere

11x01 No Laughing Defense Force

  • 2013-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 7th annual punishment game (the 8th new years show in the No Laughing Series). This game implemented 250 CCD Cameras, 27 ENG units, 70 from technical staff and extra 210 people which brings the total staff number by 500.

Season Premiere

2014-12-31T03:30:00Z

12x01 No Laughing Prison

Season Premiere

12x01 No Laughing Prison

  • 2014-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game for a New Year's Eve Special

Season Premiere

2015-12-31T03:30:00Z

13x01 No Laughing Detective Agency

Season Premiere

13x01 No Laughing Detective Agency

  • 2015-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game (the 13th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

Season Premiere

2016-12-31T03:30:00Z

14x01 No Laughing Science Lab

Season Premiere

14x01 No Laughing Science Lab

  • 2016-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 13th annual punishment game (the 14th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

14x02 No Laughing Science Lab E2

  • 2017-01-07T09:30:00Z4h

14x03 No Laughing Science Lab E3

  • 2017-01-14T09:30:00Z4h

14x04 No Laughing Science Lab E4

  • 2017-01-21T09:30:00Z4h

14x05 No Laughing Science Lab E5

  • 2017-01-28T09:30:00Z4h

14x06 No Laughing Science Lab E6

  • 2017-02-04T09:30:00Z4h

14x07 No Laughing Science Lab E7

  • 2017-02-11T09:30:00Z4h

14x08 No Laughing Science Lab E8

  • 2017-02-18T09:30:00Z4h

14x09 No Laughing Science Lab E9

  • 2017-02-25T09:30:00Z4h

Season Finale

2017-03-04T09:30:00Z

14x10 No Laughing Science Lab E10

Season Finale

14x10 No Laughing Science Lab E10

  • 2017-03-04T09:30:00Z4h

Season Premiere

2017-12-31T03:30:00Z

15x01 No Laughing American Police

Season Premiere

15x01 No Laughing American Police

  • 2017-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 14th annual punishment game (the 15th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

Season Finale

2018-03-04T09:30:00Z

15x10 No Laughing American Police E10

Season Finale

15x10 No Laughing American Police E10

  • 2018-03-04T09:30:00Z4h

Season Premiere

2018-12-31T03:30:00Z

16x01 No Laughing Treasure Hunters

Season Premiere

16x01 No Laughing Treasure Hunters

  • 2018-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 15th annual punishment game (the 16th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

Season Finale

2019-03-04T09:30:00Z

16x10 No Laughing Treasure Hunters E10

Season Finale

16x10 No Laughing Treasure Hunters E10

  • 2019-03-04T09:30:00Z4h

Season Premiere

2019-12-31T03:30:00Z

17x01 No Laughing Youth High School

Season Premiere

17x01 No Laughing Youth High School

  • 2019-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 16th annual punishment game (the 17th new years show in the No Laughing Series).

Season Premiere

2020-12-31T03:30:00Z

18x01 No Laughing Poor People, Go To Las Vegas

Season Premiere

18x01 No Laughing Poor People, Go To Las Vegas

  • 2020-12-31T03:30:00Z4h

Five people dressed as "great poor people" who dream of making a fortune in Las Vegas will meet with a hotel owner dressed as a big talent and experience shows and events unique to Las Vegas. While taking advantage of the achievements of the "No Laughing Series" so far, we will power up new fun and scale! Challenge various laughter traps set by thugs dressed as gorgeous guests!

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