I Survived a Japanese Game Show (2008)

Name: I Survived a Japanese Game Show
Genre: Adventure, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Rome Kanda

Adventure · Game-Show · Reality-TV

American contestants with larger-than-life personalities compete in a wacky, over-the-top Japanese-themed game show. Host Rome Kanda, den mother Mama-San and the poker-faced Judge Bob referee the hilarity as the contestants compete for the big cash prize.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (603 votes)
Episode average: 4.9 -1.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Rome Kanda Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

4.90 avg 7 episodes 5.8 → 4.8 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Week 1	5.8	15
2	Week 2	4.5	12
3	Week 3	4.7	12
4	Week 4	4.9	13
5	Week 5	5.2	12
6	Week 6	4.4	12
7	Week 7	4.8	10