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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).
- Status
- Returning Series
- Type
- Reality
- Last aired
- 2020-12-31
- Language
- Japanese
Nippon TV
Seasons
No Laughing in a Hot Spring Inn
1 episodes · 2003
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.
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No Laughing in Yugawara Inn
1 episodes · 2004
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.
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No Laughing in a High School
1 episodes · 2005
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.
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No Laughing at a Police Station
1 episodes · 2006
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.
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No Laughing in a Hospital
1 episodes · 2007
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.
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No Laughing at a Newspaper Agency
1 episodes · 2008
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.
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No Laughing at the Hotel
1 episodes · 2009
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.
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No Laughing at the Spy Agency
1 episodes · 2010
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.
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No Laughing at the Airport
1 episodes · 2011
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.)
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No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers
1 episodes · 2012
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.
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No Laughing Defense Force
1 episodes · 2013
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.
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No Laughing Prison
1 episodes · 2014
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game for a New Year's Eve Special
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No Laughing Detective Agency
1 episodes · 2015
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 12th annual punishment game (the 13th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
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No Laughing Science Lab
1 episodes · 2016
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 13th annual punishment game (the 14th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
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No Laughing American Police
1 episodes · 2017
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 14th annual punishment game (the 15th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
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No Laughing Treasure Hunters
1 episodes · 2018
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 15th annual punishment game (the 16th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
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No Laughing Youth High School
1 episodes · 2019
The Gaki no Tsukai cast participate in the 16th annual punishment game (the 17th new years show in the No Laughing Series).
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No Laughing Poor People, Go To Las Vegas
1 episodes · 2020
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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Air dates
- First aired
- 2003-07-27
- Latest episode
- 2020-12-31
- Status
- Returning Series
- Next release
- In production
- No Laughing in a Hot Spring Inn27 Jul 2003
- No Laughing in Yugawara Inn31 Dec 2004
- No Laughing in a High School31 Dec 2005
- No Laughing at a Police Station31 Dec 2006
- No Laughing in a Hospital31 Dec 2007
- No Laughing at a Newspaper Agency31 Dec 2008
- No Laughing at the Hotel31 Dec 2009
- No Laughing at the Spy Agency31 Dec 2010
- No Laughing at the Airport31 Dec 2011
- No Laughing Enthusiastic Teachers31 Dec 2012
- No Laughing Defense Force31 Dec 2013
- No Laughing Prison31 Dec 2014
- No Laughing Detective Agency31 Dec 2015
- No Laughing Science Lab31 Dec 2016
- No Laughing American Police31 Dec 2017
- No Laughing Treasure Hunters31 Dec 2018
- No Laughing Youth High School31 Dec 2019
- No Laughing Poor People, Go To Las Vegas31 Dec 2020
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game?
- Streaming availability for India is not yet confirmed.
- How many seasons does Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game have?
- 18 seasons · 18 episodes · Returning Series.
- What is the rating of Gaki no Tsukai No Laughing Batsu Game?
- 9.3/10 from 3 TMDB votes.
