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Run for money: Tōsō-chū
GenreGame show
Variety show
Special
Developed byAtsuya Takase
Aya Ishikawa
Kouya Watanabe
Narrated byMark Okita
Country of originJapan
Production
Producer(s)Fuji TV
Release
Original releaseJune 26, 2004 (2004-06-26) –
present
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

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Run for money: Tōsō-chū (Japanese: Run for money 逃走中) is a Japanese variety game show first broadcast on Fuji TV since 2004.

History[edit]

In the city in the early morning, Set in theme parks and shopping centers rented by the show program, Play a big game of tag. Although it is basically a one-shot broadcast, It was broadcast a total of 4 part in total of Chronos [ja] on April - September 2007 and broadcast a total of 5 times as one project of Jump Marumaru Chū [ja]. From 2012 have broadcasting of Battle for money: Sentō-Chū [ja], Depending on the time Along with this show, it was sometimes broadcast for two consecutive weeks.

On December 3, 2009. The show are won the game show category of the Asian Television Awards 2009 which is called the Asian version of the International Emmy Awards. In 2010, It was nominated for the 38th International Emmy Awards in the Reality/Variety show and won the Galaxy Monthly Award. In 2012, The show won 3rd prize at the US International Film & Video Festival.[1]

On November 15, 2022, Run for the Money: Tōsō-chū Battle Royal which has been scaled up even more than terrestrial broadcasting, Exclusively distributed worldwide on Netflix.[2] It will be the first time that a new work on the run will be distributed outside of Fuji TV's terrestrial broadcasting and Satellite television broadcasting.

Rule[edit]

The Basically rule, it consists of five elements: Escaper, Hunter, Area, Time and Prize.

Escaper[edit]

On average, about 20 players participated as Escaper by capturing When the number of player increases or decreases, the remaining player of people is displayed. Although it is basically an individual battle, there are cases where cooperation between players is required, and on the contrary, there are cases where there is competition and hostility.

Players are Performers include comedians and talents, actors, artists, idols, athletes. In recent years, it has spread to a wide range of voice actors, YouTubers, and cosplayers. Also, due to the broadcasting time, Initially, the youngest player was limited to 16 years or older, As mentioned above, there is also an increase in popularity among kids, Starting with the 40th competition Miyu Honda (10 years old at the time of appearance), the number of escapers under junior high school students (commonly known as "Kids Runaways") has increased, At the 48th, 52nd, and 55th competition, general viewers are also participating in advance applications and auditions.

From the 50th competition, to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, Face shield up to 52nd competition when entering jail after being secured, From the 53rd competition, non-woven masks will be worn, The prison has also been expanded from "one cage" to "one room itself", and it has become possible to keep a distance as a measure against social distancing.

Items[edit]

Escaper are basically provided with the following items:

  • Mobile phone[3]
  • Map
  • Outfit
  • Watch
  • Pouch
  • Small camera (Player eyes)

During the game Always accompanied by a staff member who takes pictures and captured contact, etc. Be careful when asking questions or breaking rules.

Traitor[edit]

Appears in some episodes. It is possible to become a traitor by running for candidacy from among ordinary Escapers (In the Chronos Episode 4, which first appeared, The method of selection was different.) Traitor's location of other escaper by notifying headquarters A hunter pursues against the informed escaper added bounty bonuses for traitors. However, Traitors are treated the same as normal escaper If captured, the prize bonus will also be forfeited.

Fake escaper[edit]

Appears in some episodes. The Chronos company mentioned below with various intentions the setting of an android that has been lost. Costumes, equipment, etc. are the same as normal escapers. They also interact with other escapers Contrary to normal escapers, it interferes with the execution of missions. In addition, it is not chased by normal hunters. The ordinary escaper by various means, They can find out who the fake escaper by mission can be stopped or eliminated. On the other hand, Fake escaper may also appear in copies due to confusion (A similar person or another person wearing an elaborate mask) Only the original one is the target of the mission.

Hunter[edit]

They are Chasing the Escaper player, Hunter wearing Men in Black style black sunglasses (Hunter sunglasses Tracked information is recorded here) and black suit. An athlete who has both the leg strength of a sprinter and the endurance of a marathon runner, The role is mechanical from the setting of android. There is no reaction or approach to the escaper. On average, about 3-4 hunters are put in at the start of the game, After that, it will increase or decrease depending on the result of the mission and notifications.

Usually, Patrol the area without ambushes If hunter confirm the fugitive's position visually, listen to the sound, receive a notification in a special way, etc. Follow escaper until hunter lose sight of escaper. An escaper who is touched by a hunter is captured and disqualified. It's not mentioned in the official game settings. Escapers are prohibited from using violence or other attacks to stop the actions of hunters blocking with items is not prohibited. However, Even if a hunter pursues more than one escapers at a time, capture one who escaped late, The act of securing another person in quick succession is prohibited.

Only escapers are searched, Does not react even if it finds a person who has left the game due to disqualification or the staff who attends. The photograph staff uniformed their costumes, There are many freelance photographers and staff in the area who are dressed the same as the attendant.)

Possessions are Watch, area map, Small earphones and microphone for communication with headquarters (Unlike pin mics, there is no voice recording.) A small camera that reflects the line of sight Hunter Eye. (From the 22nd competition, the name of the fugitive being pursued will be displayed on the screen.) In addition to the image of Hunter Eye. The image of the shooting staff who accompanies one hunter is used depending on the situation. After the 47th competition, Silver badge with Chronos company logo on jacket collar was added.

From the 50th competition, Hunter are wearing masks and gloves as a countermeasure against the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Area[edit]

Early morning streets and reserved facilities/sites within a specified range are set as areas, The games are played in this. Basically outdoors, The inside of the building that can be entered is also treated in the same way, Both escaper and hunters can enter. In addition, depending on the result of the mission, it may change, such as expansion, reduction, or the appearance of new areas. Elevators may be available indoors. The escalator has stopped and can be used as stairs.

Time[edit]

The game is played at the set time, If you manage to escape until the remaining time in the game reaches zero, it will be a successful escape. The release grace period in the opening game is not included in the game time. at a particular time, New rules may be announced.

After introducing the area drama, The game timer and the passage of time in the area are linked, If the timer is stopped, The movement of characters in the area also stops (Only fugitives and hunters can move) and a gimmick has been added.

Prize Money[edit]

During the game, according to the Prize money unit price, The amount is accumulated every second, If you run away until the remaining time of the game reaches zero and you succeed in escaping, Earn all accumulated prize money. However, in the case of captured or forced disqualification, the prize money will be zero. Even if it is captured, Depending on some mission results and game results, A separate prize may be awarded. The current amount is displayed on the smartphone. (In the past, the remaining time display timer and the reference in the correspondence table written on the back side of the map, It was displayed on a watch different from the mobile phone.)

In addition, the escaper can declare surrender during the game. Public telephones installed in the area, Alternatively, it will be established at the time of reporting to the headquarters from the phone for surrender installed by the program, Get the prize money at that time and leave the game. In addition to the above, playet can also "press the installed button" or "Write and submit a "self-surrender" to a specific person In some cases", special methods were used.

In the event of captured or surrendering, Applicants/approximate positions captured (Until the 14th competition) Everyone will be notified immediately by email of the number of survivors, The capturer is imprisoned in a prison set up in the area until the end of the game. However, If you acquire the resurrection right through a loser resurrection game, player can resurrect in the main battle. The surrender will wait outside the prison. At the time of broadcasting, the state of the talk in the prison will be broadcast as talk in prison from time to time. Before the remaining time of the game reaches zero, The game is over when all the fugitives are captured.

Adaption[edit]

Overseas licensed program[edit]

  • Cha$e - The show that arranged this program in the United States. The US version has 6 episodes
  • Run For Time - The Chinese version of the show was broadcast by Hunan Television. Season 1 was broadcast in9 episodes from November 6, 2015 to January 1, 2016 and Season 2 was broadcast in 12 episodes from April 29, 2016 to July 15, 2016.

References[edit]

  1. "US国際フィルム&ビデオフェスティバルで日本の番組が大健闘!". 日本映像翻訳アカデミー. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
  2. フジテレビ「逃走中」がNetflixで世界進出 11月15日より独占配信
  3. 基本的にau機種。判明しているものは、A5502K(第1回)、W21K(第2回)、W32T(第3回)、W32H(第4回)、W44T(第5回)、W51CA/W52T(第7回)、Sportio(W63T)(第8回)、W62P(第9〜11回)、CA002(第12〜18回)、LIGHTPOOL(第19〜22回)、G'zOne Type X(第20〜30回)、HTC J(ISW13HT)(第31〜37回)、TORQUE G01(KYY24) (第38〜42回)、TORQUE G02 (KYV35) (第43〜47回)、TORQUE G04 (KYV46) (第48〜55回)、TORQUE 5G (KYG01)(第56回〜)。第6回のみ、提供の関係でNTTドコモ機種を使用していた。また、第28回・第29回では、特定の逃走者がSoftBank機種を使用していた(他の逃走者はau機種)。



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