My Ranking of the 6 All Stars

[yusukeisthegoat227]

The old Ninja Warrior broadcasts on G4 are one of the most nostalgic things for me. I remember watching Nagano's total victory for the first time as a 5-year old kid back in 2007. It was truly an awesome thing. Well now I'm 18, and the All Stars have all retired or aged significantly. But the era of the All Stars was truly a special time in Sasuke, as all 6 were pretty awesome competitors that have their own merits. So here is my attempt to rank all 6 of them.

#6: Shiratori Bunpei
From the tournament stretch of 12-17, Shiratori was one of the most consistent competitors. He made the Third Stage in 5 out of 6 of those tournaments, and in his breakout run in 12, he managed to make the Final Stage. He did well on a more difficult era of the show than Yamada, which is why I almost considered putting him above Yamada. But I feel like Bunpei's run of success was just a little more limited. I think he got onto the show a little too late given his age (he's older than my Dad now). His Shiratori Shrine is still epic though, and there is no shame in being ranked last here. He was still a great competitor.

#5: Yamada Katsumi
To me, Yamada's legacy is quite complicated. For one, his incredible dedication to the show earned him the nickname "Mr. Sasuke". But more often than not, his runs ended in some twisted, heartbreaking fashion. It started in Sasuke 3 when he came very close to the top of the tower, and sadly, that's the closest he would get. There was falling off the platform in Sasuke 6. There was first stage timeouts in 7 and 8. There was taking 17 seconds with tape and spray in Sasuke 9, then unsurprisingly running out of time at the Wall lift! There was the whole glove incident in Sasuke 12. Then of course, there was over a dozen straight first stage fails to end his tenure on the show. Yamada displayed great strength in the early days of the show, but I don't think he had the speed to match it in his later years. And his legacy is only further complicated by his three attempts of Stage 2 in Sasuke 12, his arguments with the producers of the show, and his multiple un-retirements. One thing can't be denied though, he was very dedicated to the show, and his dedication continues with his training of the Black Tigers.

#4: Akiyama Kazuhiko
It's true that Akiyama was probably the least consistent out of all the All Stars, but achieving a Kanzen is certainly something special. Even if it was during an easier era of the show, his final stage run in Sasuke 4 was super impressive. Many competitors attempted the final stage before that, and no one really got close except Yamada. So the fact that Akiyama beat it with 6 seconds left shows he had incredible technique on the rope climb. Unfortunately for Akiyama, he would deal with a string of first stage fails after this, including 3 straight on the jump hang after his Kanzen. I wonder how much this had to do with his poor vision, and I think Akiyama battling through this is another reason to admire him. He had a third stage comeback in tournaments 11 and 12, and we can certainly play the "what if" game if he cleared the pipe slider in 12. His rope-climbing technique certainly could've made him a double champion. But being a grand champion once is already impressive enough, even if his track record after that isn't stellar.

#3: Takeda Toshihiro
Takeda's incredible consistency on the show is admirable. With a multitude of Third Stage attempts, it's such a shame that he was never able to get past it. And although Takeda isn't retired yet, he's 45 years old, so it's safe to say his Third Stage days are over. But Takeda's legacy of consistency started with his very first run in Sasuke 5. His first appearance was during a brutal Stage 1 redesign, and yet he managed to get past it. From Sasuke 5 to 25, Takeda only failed the First Stage five times. Considering he competed in every single one of those tournaments, that's pretty incredible. Takeda's fails on the Spider Flip are painful to watch, because those were probably his last attempts at the Third Stage. And he's gotten even closer before, failing the Pipe Slider three times, and the devil's swing once. But hey, there's still a little first stage consistency in him left, clearing it three times since Sasuke 30. Hopefully we can see one last first stage clear out of Takeda, just for nostalgia's sake.

#2: Yamamoto Shingo
Yamamoto was my favorite contestant when I was a little kid. His shaggy hair, plus him practically always losing his hat was always entertaining. As of now, I still admire him for both his perfect attendance record and his humble demeanor. When I was watching him as a Kindergartner, his perfect attendance record was always flaunted on the G4 broadcasts. The fact that it's still going is quite incredible. But Yamamoto barely gets the edge over Takeda not because I have a personal nostalgia for him, but rather due to the fact that he attempted the Final Stage twice. He was the first to attempt the spider walk variant of the Final Stage, and it's absolutely heartbreaking how his shoulder flared up as soon as he started. Ever since then, it's true that Takeda was more consistent. But Shingo still had his fair share of Third Stage appearances from 8-17, missing it in only 4 of those competitions. Sadly. there hasn't been many stage 1 clears since then, and his second shoulder flare up when attempting the Arm Rings in 23 is painful to watch. Not to mention, the epic half-pipe attack fail in the tournament before it. But Shingo's perfect attendance record, plus his consistency from tournaments 1-17, was great. He may be my personal favorite competitor ever. But there's no denying who's #1 amongst the All Stars.

#1: Nagano Makoto
Nagano is the man, the myth, the legend of Sasuke. It took 13 tournaments from 4-17 to finally achieve another Kanzen, and it's only fitting that Nagano was the man to do it. His victory in 17 was a special thing to watch. He was smiling throughout much of the third stage, and his look of euphoria as he finally reached the top of the tower was incredible. Nagano is also a model of what it means to not give up, considering he failed the final stage three times in a row from Sasuke 11-13. Coming one-tenth of a second away in 12 could've been a soul-crushing defeat that made Nagano never get any closer. But he kept going, and at last in tournament 17, the fourth time was the charm. And unlike with Akiyama, he didn't flame out afterwards. There was two instances where he probably could've gotten another Kanzen. In 21, there was a design flaw with the Gliding Ring. If that didn't happen, who knows what happens in the Final Stage! In 23, he was yet again incredibly close to beating the final tower (two-tenths of a second off). And of course in 24, they add 5 seconds to the time limit. If Nagano had that in 23, he would've obviously achieved a second Kanzen. And his third stage comeback in Sasuke 27 when he was 39 years old was quite impressive as well. Everything about Nagano is impressive. His final stage run in 17 is the greatest moment in the show's history, and he exuded coolness whenever he competed. The dude is a hero.

So what do you think of this ranking? Let me know what yours would be. 

[GlobalNinjaFan]

Very in depth! Here's mine:

6) Bunpei. He was the last to arrive and the first to check out. While his record is as impressive as several others, if not more, he simply didn't leave as large a footprint on the show as the others. Every other All-Star was at some point front and centre, but Bunpei's golden age was basically overshadowed by Nagano anyway.

5) Yamada. Probably the worst record factoring in his long fail streak, but he arguably had the 2nd greatest impact on the show sans Nagano. He is essentially one of the faces of the show to this day, and was arguably the greatest real contender in his hayday from Sasuke 1-10. Even now, the Black Tigers work to continue his legacy, and for that, his impact can't be understated.

4) Shingo. Oof, this is gonna be controversial. Shingo has a really impressive resume and a perfect attendance record, but I'm putting him this low due to his... background status for most of the show. After his injury in 7, he was essentially never a serious contender for total victory, and was quickly overshadowed by bigger, badder competitors. Yes he continued to have pretty good results, and he has much better longevity than Yamada, but plenty of people have done far more than him... in far less time...

3) ... Including Kazuhiko Akiyama! Despite his eye condition massively limiting his potential and golden age, he was able to achieve total victory on just his third try. Yes, you could say that the course was easier back then, but his third stage appearances later on prove that he could hold his own on much tougher courses. While he also has a long period of decline like Yamada, his is much more forgivable. He reached higher highs than Shingo, and never plummeted as low as Yamada.

2) Takeda. He brings consistency, that's the bottom line. Despite being the only All-Star to never reach the Final, I would argue he was still a true contender for longer than Shingo, Yamada or Akiyama. You could never count him out, and his myriad of third stage appearances spoke to his skill. I would honestly say that bad luck played a larger part in Takeda than any other All-Star, but in terms of consistently delivering strong performances, he's right up there with the likes of Kongu, Shunsuke and Morimoto.

1) Nagano. There is no doubt. Five Final Stage appearances. The second ever total victory. An even more impressive track record than Takeda, while having competed for less time. Nagano's domination was unmatched, and he widely knew to quit while he was still somewhat ahead, meaning his decline is much shorter and less apparent than the others. He is the King of Sasuke for a reason.

[ChiBiJKT48]

Jul 24, 2020 13:37:10 GMT -5 yusukeisthegoat227 said:

And of course in 24, they add 5 seconds to the time limit.

No, it never happen. The time limit stayed the same at that tournament, still 40 seconds.

[ChiBiJKT48]

Objectively:
1. Nagano Makoto
2. Takeda Toshihiro
3. Yamamoto Shingo
4. Akiyama Kazuhiko
5. Yamada Katsumi
6. Shiratori Bunpei

Subjectively:
1. Takeda Toshihiro
2. Nagano Makoto
3. Shiratori Bunpei
4. Yamamoto Shingo
5. Akiyama Kazuhiko
6. Yamada Katsumi

Objective Reasons:
Shiratori: Too old when he first join SASUKE. The least amount of attempts didn't help.

Yamada: Great start, but decline drastically since his Pipe Slider jump failure.

Akiyama: Same as Yamada, great start, decline drastically since Jump Hang failures. But at least he had Kanzenseiha under his belt.

Yamamoto: Currently sit second in First Stage Clears chart *16 Clears* and joint-second in Second Stage Clears chart *11 Clears* tells you the whole story.

Takeda: Have most First Stage and Second Stage Clears. Only no Final Stage attempt(s) prevent him being #1.

Nagano: I think I don't even need to explain this one.

Subjective Reasons:
Yamada: Absolute pain. Crap attitude. Great debate with producers in Glove Case and SASUKE 30. An obsession to a TV show that made you forgot your own family. Not helped when you had crap results when competing.

Akiyama: Just no great memory with him. I'm really sorry. Best I can remember about him is just Kanzenseiha and bad eye-sight, that's all.

Yamamoto: Sometimes perform like crap, including that infamous failure with Half-Pipe Attack. Didn't really train much for SASUKE recently, which I find disappointing.

Shiratori: Great attitude and personality, healthy passion for SASUKE *not like Yamada*. Built Shiratori Shrine *which of course I want to go but sadly will never happen*. Always ready to help each other, and full of smile.

Nagano: No offence, he done everything that I think no human will ever match, great attitude and personality, full of smile, also always ready to help each other with their problems *he sorted out Akiyama vs. Yamada situation from Kinniku Banzuke*, but, Takeda's reason will tell you everything.

Takeda: He was the first ever SASUKE All-Stars that I saw *#93 in SASUKE 6, which is my first tournament*. And also, at that time I saw SASUKE *I was nine*, Firefighter for me is a very cool job *I rarely saw Firefighter in action here, and even if they do, usually it is a lost battle with the fire*, so it was really really awesome to see one. Fisherman *Akiyama and Nagano*, Civil Servant *Shiratori*, Truck Driver *Yamada*, and Gas Station Jockey/Manager *Yamamoto*, on the other end, is common job here, so I find their background boring.

[tns8597]

For me:
1. Nagano - don’t think I need to explain this one
2. Takeda - most consistent All-Star, was still going strong even during Shin-Sasuke when the All-Stars had basically started to decline massively, 13 Third Stage attempts still a record today
3. Shingo - I’m putting Shingo third because of what he’s contributed to the show being a perennial competitor and having a jokes personality, not really his achievements; after SASUKE 7 I never felt he had it in him to beat Stage 3 let alone 4, and his performances after Nagano’s kanzen have been mediocre at best; but he’s the only all-star still competing today which goes a long way.
4. Bunpei - defo stronger than Shingo and Takeda during the time he competed imo, had way more potential to beat Stage 3, but he just didn’t compete long enough. I almost forget he was an All-Star as he often didn’t compete due to injuries, and he only really became one because of a couple of strong performances. I do really like him though, he looks like such an unlikely competitor to be an absolute boss as well which I always like.
5. Akiyama - while many think his Kanzen was a fluke, I think he would’ve done it again if he’d cleared the Pipe slider in 12. He’s definitely a very all or nothing competitor, similar to Ryo. I don’t think he’s as weak as people say he is, it just happens that the First Stage is his Achilles heel. Even so, his eyesight did impact his ability to perform well in later tournaments and we never really saw that many breakthroughs out of him since his Kanzen so he’s fifth.
6. Yamada - Based on performances alone I would’ve put Yamada fifth; he’s cleared the First Stage more than Akiyama and was also more consistent. But his arrogant and selfish attitude just made him quite dislikable for me. I always felt a bit off about him because of how obsessive he was about Sasuke on an unhealthy level. Not to mention his lack of sportsmanship evident from his Stage 2 run on SASUKE 12. Unlike Akiyama he also didn’t achieve total victory though he came close.

[m4tt3r0x]

don't understand people putting Bunpei last. I'd say he's easily top 3 if not top 2 along with Nagano.
1. Nagano
2. Takeda
3. Bunpei
4. Shingo
5. Akiyama
6. Yamada

[tns8597]

I think people put Bunpei last because he objectively contributed the least to the show, which I guess is fair enough. That’s why I put Shingo ahead of him even though Shingo was no match for Bunpei at the time they both competed together. But there’s no way I can put Bunpei behind Akiyama and especially Yamada because of their relatively mediocre careers after their hay days. Bunpei I felt could have made Stage 3 well into his 40s if he kept competing.

[ChiBiJKT48]

Correct. No offence, Shiratori did very well for age 30+ competitors, which Yamamoto can't repeat during that time too, but I find that we only remember him as last member of SASUKE All-Stars and Shiratori Shrine, nothing else. With Yamamoto, we remember him as Mr. Perfect Attendance. Akiyama, first competitor to achieve Kanzenseiha. Yamada, Mr. SASUKE. Takeda, most Third Stage attempts. Nagano, World's Strongest Fisherman *he of course got a lot of nickname, I just go with one example*.

But Shiratori? Almost no specific title given to him. What, Triple Jumper? That is not really outstanding. The same goes with Civil Servant. And, of course, missing too many tournaments during Shin-SASUKE *which is arguably the most popular era because G4 start covering SASUKE during this era* didn't help to grow his popularity. Had he remain healthy during Shin-SASUKE, I'm sure he will be more memorable, but, really, that is all special about him. So, again, no offence, but Shiratori, objectively, ranked last. I put him third subjectively will be enough to tell you that I only put him last purely because he contribute the least to SASUKE among the members of SASUKE All-Stars.

[LusitaniaAngel313]

Yamada last, mostly personality and his runs have mostly been sad especially after 12.

Akiyama next, He has a kanzen, kicked off the major renewal that got Nagano started. His eyesight really hurt but you can hardly blame him for his fall.

Shiratori next, He truly started the whole backyard training ground alongside Yamada but he didn't keep it up. Glad he returned in 30 but I feel he should come back...

Nagano next, DEFINITELY an odd choice but I guess I'm showing how biased I am. Gomen in advance. You're amazing. Another kanzen winner and he is still strong! Retiring made some sense if his heart was no longer in it but at least he ended on a positive note.

Takeda. Ok so I just learned he loves roller coasters. On topic, he's definitely a consistent force in SASUKE. He's still strong and he's still here to prove stage 1 is no match for him. Stage 3 is where it goes downhill... One day Takeda-san... one day...

Shingo. Ok yeah. My icon and literally 90% of what I say here are mostly talking of goofball Shingo. He's the perennial SASUKE competitor and won't miss the show for the world. His runs are a mixed bag so to speak but 2 final stage appearances aren't bad at all! He's proven he CAN still clear stage one... ok 2014 but still. He's slowly getting the hang of stage 1 (that is until a new obstacle resets him to square one...)... MAYBE NEXT TIME SHINGO!? He CAN make stage 2 again... at least one more time. Please be right...

A LOT is bias towards anyone above Nagano but it's how I roll I guess.

[hoseasasuke]

1.Nagano: No explanation needed.
2.Takeda: Should have gotten to the Final Stage AT LEAST once.
3.Akiyama: Severely underrated. If it wasn't for his eye condition, he'd have become the first person to clear the Final Stage twice.
4.Shingo: Would have gotten to the Final Stage more if it wasn't for his arm injury in SSK7.
5.Bunpei: Didn't appear enough to be in the top 3. If he'd appeared more in the Shin-Sasuke era, then he'd be in the top 3.
6.Yamada: A pain in the a**. DESERVED to be banned from Sasuke, his runs after 12 were painful to watch.

[zoran]

Jul 26, 2020 23:41:48 GMT -5 hoseasasuke said:

1.Nagano: No explanation needed.
2.Takeda: Should have gotten to the Final Stage AT LEAST once.
3.Akiyama: Severely underrated. If it wasn't for his eye condition, he'd have become the first person to clear the Final Stage twice.
4.Shingo: Would have gotten to the Final Stage more if it wasn't for his arm injury in SSK7.
5.Bunpei: Didn't appear enough to be in the top 3. If he'd appeared more in the Shin-Sasuke era, then he'd be in the top 3.
6.Yamada: A pain in the a**. DESERVED to be banned from Sasuke, his runs after 12 were painful to watch.

Yamada in Sasuke 18 was great though.

[ChiBiJKT48]

Jul 27, 2020 8:31:08 GMT -5 zoran said:

Yamada in Sasuke 18 was great though.

Also in SASUKE 16 and SASUKE 28, objectively. But, what, that is like 3 great runs from 14 tournaments *counting up to SASUKE 28 when he is still not banned from SASUKE*, which is not good for a member of SASUKE All-Stars.

His obsession for SASUKE kept this tournament alive in early days when Kosugi Brothers missed few tournaments *because Monster9 had story to sell, otherwise probably SASUKE will be stopped too when Kinniku Banzuke got cancelled back in 2002*, I thank him for that. But, really, that is probably the only reason he was given membership of SASUKE All-Stars in the first place.

Besides, he was not someone you would like to be with if you are trapped in some place to due his crap attitude.

[BigT]

1) Makoto Nagano - not only were his results spectacular, it was also his attitude that made him my most liked competitor. He was a joy to watch. If i remember correctly, in his interview after victory in Sasuke 17, he said that there was nothing on top of that tower but that he just likes competing with his friends.

2) Toshihiro Takeda - possibly the most consistent competitor and he remained competitive even into Shin-Sasuke era. A real shame that he never made it to the final stage. I wonder why he struggled with pipe slider so much. His shoulder injury also led to several cliffhanger fails, which perhaps led to loss in confidence. It seemed to me that he turned into a completely different person in stage 3 and really struggled emotionally as he kept competing and failing (I think around Sasuke 9 and 11 you can see it in his post-3rd stage interviews). He always needed a real push to make it far into 3rd stage - Nagano failing early in Sasuke 15, Shunsuke and Kanno making it to final stage just before him in Sasuke 17 and 23 respectively. Oh, and Sasuke 24.

3) Shiratori Bunpei - might be surprising to many but I believe that he was probably the second best competitor during Nagano era. He cleared cliffhanger kai all 4 times he attempted it, while Takeda failed it 3 out of 6 times, Shingo never cleared it. It was very impressive that he recovered from a heatstroke in Sasuke 15 and achieved overall second best result in the competition. He then improved on it in the next tournament, becoming the best competitor and invented a new way of clearing Devil's swing that many struggled with before. I wonder if he would've reached final stage in Sasuke 17 if he hadn't failed strangely on body prop. He was a real threat to clear stage 3 every time he made it that far.

4) Yamamoto Shingo - a very impressive start but after he dislocated his shoulder he never seemed to be a serious contender for victory and kept failing the 3rd stage earlier and earlier. Although I have to admit that I am impressed that he has never failed salmon ladder (attempted in 23, 25, 29  and 30). I think this proves he has good abilities and it's not just a case of easier earlier courses. Also, there are the stupid mistakes he makes and recent struggles with trampolines.

5) Yamada Katsumi - I think that his fails in Sasuke 6 and 10 might be some of the most heartbreaking moments in Sasuke history. Still, I don't think he would've won because he was already too slow compared to Nagano. His big chance was Sasuke 3 and 4. From then on he was getting older and obstacles became harder. He probably should've retired after Sasuke 12 or at least 17. Now people remember him for his fails rather than early successes.

6) Akiyama Kazuhiko - his eyesight problems were a deciding factor in him failing 1st stage so many times. The few times he didn't he proved that he had lots of potential and I believe his victory was no fluke. Perhaps he would've done it in Sasuke 12 again if not for pipe slider fail.

[tns8597]

Lot of good points made by the above comment. A lot of people say that Akiyama's kanzen was a fluke but I don't think so, he was just bad at the First Stage because of his height (most of his fails were either on the Jump Hang or Wall, both of which are impacted by height). When he could clear Stage 1, he would often do quite well, and I do think he could've reached the top in 12 because of his speed and rope climbing skills.

Statistically, Yamada should be above Akiyama with more Third Stage appearances and better consistency in early tournaments. I just ranked him last because of his awful First Stage failure streak, and his bad attitude. But to be honest, had Akiyama competed consistently in Shin-SASUKE, I reckon he would've had as bad a streak as he never really showed any chance of beating that Stage 1.

[hoseasasuke]

Jul 29, 2020 13:32:43 GMT -5 BigT said:

1) Makoto Nagano - not only were his results spectacular, it was also his attitude that made him my most liked competitor. He was a joy to watch. If i remember correctly, in his interview after victory in Sasuke 17, he said that there was nothing on top of that tower but that he just likes competing with his friends.

2) Toshihiro Takeda - possibly the most consistent competitor and he remained competitive even into Shin-Sasuke era. A real shame that he never made it to the final stage. I wonder why he struggled with pipe slider so much. His shoulder injury also led to several cliffhanger fails, which perhaps led to loss in confidence. It seemed to me that he turned into a completely different person in stage 3 and really struggled emotionally as he kept competing and failing (I think around Sasuke 9 and 11 you can see it in his post-3rd stage interviews). He always needed a real push to make it far into 3rd stage - Nagano failing early in Sasuke 15, Shunsuke and Kanno making it to final stage just before him in Sasuke 17 and 23 respectively. Oh, and Sasuke 24.

3) Shiratori Bunpei - might be surprising to many but I believe that he was probably the second best competitor during Nagano era. He cleared cliffhanger kai all 4 times he attempted it, while Takeda failed it 3 out of 6 times, Shingo never cleared it. It was very impressive that he recovered from a heatstroke in Sasuke 15 and achieved overall second best result in the competition. He then improved on it in the next tournament, becoming the best competitor and invented a new way of clearing Devil's swing that many struggled with before. I wonder if he would've reached final stage in Sasuke 17 if he hadn't failed strangely on body prop. He was a real threat to clear stage 3 every time he made it that far.

4) Yamamoto Shingo - a very impressive start but after he dislocated his shoulder he never seemed to be a serious contender for victory and kept failing the 3rd stage earlier and earlier. Although I have to admit that I am impressed that he has never failed salmon ladder (attempted in 23, 25, 29  and 30). I think this proves he has good abilities and it's not just a case of easier earlier courses. Also, there are the stupid mistakes he makes and recent struggles with trampolines.

5) Yamada Katsumi - I think that his fails in Sasuke 6 and 10 might be some of the most heartbreaking moments in Sasuke history. Still, I don't think he would've won because he was already too slow compared to Nagano. His big chance was Sasuke 3 and 4. From then on he was getting older and obstacles became harder. He probably should've retired after Sasuke 12 or at least 17. Now people remember him for his fails rather than early successes.

6) Akiyama Kazuhiko - his eyesight problems were a deciding factor in him failing 1st stage so many times. The few times he didn't he proved that he had lots of potential and I believe his victory was no fluke. Perhaps he would've done it in Sasuke 12 again if not for pipe slider fail.

The only reason why Takeda failed the Cliffhanger Kai 3 times is because he broke his shoulder in 12 due to his fall on the Pipe Slider. That is also one of the reasons why he failed on Stage 3 so often.

[BigT]

Aug 8, 2020 7:18:46 GMT -5 hoseasasuke said:

<abbr data-timestamp="1596889126000" class="o-timestamp time" title="Aug 8, 2020 15:18:46 GMT 3">Aug 8, 2020 15:18:46 GMT 3</abbr> hoseasasuke said:

The only reason why Takeda failed the Cliffhanger Kai 3 times is because he broke his shoulder in 12 due to his fall on the Pipe Slider. That is also one of the reasons why he failed on Stage 3 so often.

So did his injury flare up in some tournaments? I get right after in 13 and 14 but in 15 he made it all the way to devil's swing and then failed the cliffhanger again in 16. Or maybe 15 was an exception due to being last man standing.

[tns8597]

I don’t really know what effect last man standing would have. It’s not like he didn’t try as hard in other competitions.

Clearly the effects of injured shoulders seem to come and go, as evident on both Yamamoto’s and Takeda’s runs.

[BigT]

I believe it would have a massive psychological effect. It means you have to do really well as the hopes of everyone else lie on you as Sasuke has always been competitors vs. course unlike ANW.

[PsychoDelusion]

1)Nagano had it all

2)Takeda was and still is a monster but he missed the extra touch that separates the greats from the legends. Still easily capable on clearing Stage 1 at the age of 45

3)Many people sleep on Akiyama but to me he's up there. If it wasn't for his eye condition, he wouldn't have half of his Stage 1 failures and whenever he made it out of there, he was always a final stage threat

4)Yamamoto is capable for the best and for the worst. His resurgence during SASUKE 29-30 made me think that he was back on track and briefly led the All-Stars, but in the end he returned back to goofing up Stage 1 obstacles

5)Shiratori came to the game very late and yet I was always how his thin stature was able to beat Stage 3 obstacles in such a monstrous way. It's a shame that injuries didn't allow him to show us more of his talent.

6)Yamada, while I appreciate his dedication, he mentally checked out after SASUKE 11-12. You could see that the man wasn't truly giving it his all and it's a crying shame cause when he did, he had some impressive runs, namely SASUKE 18, 23, 27 and even reaching the 2nd wall of the Ni Ren Soritatsu Kabe at the age of 49. He's always been the weakest link of the All-Stars for quite a while though.

[Deleted]

6 Mr Sasuke Yammada Katsumi out of them all he impressed me the least
5 Shiratori Bunpei Good until Post Naganos Kanzenseihah
4 Akiyama Kazuhiko put him above others cause kanzenseihah but after Sasuke 12 he was never the same
3 Yamamoto Shingo Probably the most entertaining but he's not the most cautious and has had some of the most avoidable fails I have ever seen
2 Takeda Toshihiro I think this guy deserves more credit even though he never beat stage 3 he has been the most consistent and I think he is alot better than the others just can be unlucky at times
1 Nagano Makoto This ones obvious