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Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., sometimes referred to as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,[1] is a Japanese quiz show based on the original program of the latter title created by Celador International and later 2waytraffic. It premiered on Fuji Television on April 20, 2000, and aired its final episode on January 2, 2013. The show was hosted by television personality Script error: No such module "Nihongo". throughout its entire run.[2]
The main goal of the game is to win ¥10,000,000 by answering fifteen multiple-choice questions correctly. There are three lifelines - Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., Script error: No such module "Nihongo". (a phone call to four supporters who are in one place), and Script error: No such module "Nihongo".. Whenever a contestant answers the fifth question correct, he is guaranteed ¥100,000. When a contestant answers the tenth question correct, he is guaranteed ¥1,000,000.
This version has the distinction of having the most top prize winners in the worldwide Millionaire franchise.[3] Script error: No such module "Nihongo". was the first announcer of the show before being replaced by Script error: No such module "Nihongo". in August of the show's debut year.
Broadcast history
The show was broadcast every Thursday[4] regularly from April 20, 2000 to March 29, 2007. From May 3, 2007 onward, the show was brought back for occasional specials, with the most recent one being broadcast January 2, 2013.[1][5]
Super Millionaire
Super Millionaire was a spin-off of Quiz $ Millionaire. The show was broadcast twice, with the first episode raising the grand prize to ¥20 million. The series also added four new rules:[6]
- There were only 10 questions, as opposed to the normal 15.
- Questions 1-5 had 4 choices, and 6-10 had 2 choices, meaning contestants could not use 50:50 after the 5th question.
- Contestants could not walk away on the 9th or 10th questions.
- There were no guaranteed sums.
Clock format
In 2009, the series became the first international version of Millionaire to adopt the clock format from the American version of the show.[6] Contestants now have time limits for each question: 30 seconds each for questions 1–9, 1 minute each for questions 10–12, and 3 minutes each for questions 13–15. Usage of lifelines temporarily pauses the clock. However, unlike the US version, the remaining time after giving an answer for that question is void. Contestants who exceed the time limit on a given question without giving a "final answer" are forced to walk away with whatever winnings they have at that point.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Payout Structure
Answering a question correctly is worth a specific cash prize at each level. Contestants who successfully answer questions on levels with bolded amounts in the table below are guaranteed to leave with no less than the cash award at that level should they incorrectly answer a later question.[7]
| Question number | Question value |
|---|---|
| 1 | ¥10,000 |
| 2 | ¥20,000 |
| 3 | ¥30,000 |
| 4 | ¥50,000 |
| 5 | ¥100,000 |
| 6 | ¥150,000 |
| 7 | ¥250,000 |
| 8 | ¥500,000 |
| 9 | ¥750,000 |
| 10 | ¥1,000,000 |
| 11 | ¥1,500,000 |
| 12 | ¥2,500,000 |
| 13 | ¥5,000,000 |
| 14 | ¥7,500,000 |
| 15 | ¥10,000,000 |
| Question number | December 23, 2007 | March 27, 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ¥10,000 | |
| 2 | ¥100,000 | |
| 3 | ¥250,000 | |
| 4 | ¥500,000 | |
| 5 | ¥1,000,000 | |
| 6 | ¥2,500,000 | ¥1,500,000 |
| 7 | ¥5,000,000 | ¥2,500,000 |
| 8 | ¥10,000,000 | ¥5,000,000 |
| 9 | ¥15,000,000 | ¥7,500,000 |
| 10 | ¥20,000,000 | ¥10,000,000 |
Top prize winners
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Civilians
| Name | Transliteration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yasuyuki Kunimitsu[8][9] | July 27, 2000 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yoshiaki Nagata | August 10, 2000 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Naoko Imao | November 2, 2000 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Kazuyuki Nose | February 15, 2001 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Hitomi Sakamoto | December 13, 2001 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Akifumi Kikuchi | June 27, 2002 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Michiko Eguchi | August 1, 2002 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Naomi Nagata | November 14, 2002 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shōko Mishima | May 8, 2003 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Chiyo and Kazuya Tanaka | June 24, 2004 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tomohisa Kikuchi | April 28, 2005 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Toshihiko Hamada | May 26, 2005 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Junko Nozoe | June 29, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Keiko Ōi | July 27, 2006 |
Celebrities
| Name | Transliteration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Hiroshi Hase | November 23, 2000 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Daichi Suzuki | September 18, 2003 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tsuyoshi Shinjo[10] | January 2, 2004 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Takafumi Horie | December 30, 2004 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Kazuko Hosoki | December 30, 2004 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Masaaki Sakai | April 7, 2005 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yasuo Tanaka | April 7, 2005 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yukiko Kashiwagi and Hanako Oshima | April 21, 2005 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Kotaro Koizumi | January 2, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yūko Asano | March 23, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dai Tamesue | September 14, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang".) | Bandō Mitsugorō X | October 5, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Dewi Sukarno[11] | October 26, 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Misako Konno | February 15, 2007 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Shōsuke Tanihara | July 5, 2007 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Sumiko Fuji | March 27, 2008 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Kazuo Tokumitsu | March 27, 2008 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Takeshi Kitano | January 30, 2009 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Hikari Ōta[12] | April 1, 2009 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Mana Ashida[1] | January 2, 2013 |
Kids
| Name | Transliteration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 小林宏太郎 | Koutaro Kobayashi | September 6, 2001 |
| 南川克博 | Katsuhiro Minamigawa | September 6, 2001 |
| 棚橋紗夕 | Sayuu Tanabashi | September 4, 2003 |
| 片岡菜摘 | Natsumi Kataoka | September 4, 2003 |
| 黄原暁 | Jō Kihara | August 26, 2004 |
| Script error: No such module "Lang". | Mana Ashida | January 2, 2013 |
Merchandise
Several home versions have been released based on the show. The first of these was a board game released in 2001 by Takara Tomy,[13] who later released another electronic version of the game.[14] A version for the PlayStation game console was released on December 20, 2001,[15] with an updated party version released for the same console in 2002.[16] A book entitled Script error: No such module "Nihongo"., was released by Fusosha on March 20, 2002.[17]
In addition, Visiware and Sony Pictures Television have released an app based on the program's format for iOS and Android devices. Mino introduced the app during the special that aired on January 2, 2013. The app allows home viewers to play the game simultaneously, being asked the same questions featured on the show.[1]
References
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External links
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