Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game
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).
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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 ap...
10 Episodes
2003
No Laughing in a Hot Spring Inn
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...
1 Episodes
2003
No Laughing in Yugawara Inn
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 ...
1 Episodes
2004
No Laughing in a High School
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 wit...
1 Episodes
2005
No Laughing at a Police Station
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 ...
1 Episodes
2006
No Laughing in a Hospital
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 g...
1 Episodes
2007
No Laughing at a Newspaper Agency
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." ...
1 Episodes
2008
No Laughing at the Hotel
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 ), En...
1 Episodes
2009
No Laughing at the Spy Agency
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, Bi...
1 Episodes
2010
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 Decembe...
1 Episodes
2011
No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers
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 Edo-period, when the casts time-slips back in to time.
1 Episodes
2012
No Laughing Defense Force
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.
1 Episodes
2013
No Laughing Prison
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game for a New Year's Eve Special
1 Episodes
2014
No Laughing Detective Agency
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game (the 13th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
1 Episodes
2015
No Laughing Science Lab
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 13th annual punishment game (the 14th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
1 Episodes
2016
No Laughing American Police
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 14th annual punishment game (the 15th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
1 Episodes
2017
No Laughing Treasure Hunters
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 15th annual punishment game (the 16th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
1 Episodes
2018
No Laughing Youth High School
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 16th annual punishment game (the 17th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
1 Episodes
2019
No Laughing Poor People, Go To Las Vegas
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 laugh...
1 Episodes
2020
