Takeshi's Castle is a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1990. It features the Japanese comedian Takeshi Kitano (also known as Beat Takeshi) as a count who sets up physical challenges that players (or a volunteer army) must overcome in order to reach him in his castle. The show became a cult television hit around the world. A reboot of the show was released on Amazon Prime Video on 21 April 2023.