Nihon no himitsu no sainō

Nihon no himitsu no sainō is a Japanese Talent Show that works identically to America's Got Talent. It was createdin 2004 by Atsushi Mazawa in collaboration with Tony Epp, the owner of ARC and JRC.

Season 1
Season one of Nihon no himitsu no sainō ran in 2004. 54 Year-Old Former Sumo Wrestler Hideki Mutsu'o, 28 Year-Old Enka Singer Yasuko Yoemon, and 35 Year-Old Comedian Ikki Shiomiya. The Host was tarento Takashi Hiraoka. Instead of Gold Buzzers, there are the "Judge's Favorites" which, really have no point except it can save them from elimination once if needed. In this season they were: 22 Year-Old Rapper Narahiko Toyama (Hideki's) who was saved from elimination in the Quarterfinals, J-Pop Boy Band KeiYoshi Pop (Yasuko's) who were saved from elimination in the Semifinals, and Comedic Horror Clown Nazekowai No (Ikki's) who never needed saved. The Winner was Origami Artist Masao Ishida, Second Place was KeiYoshi Pop, and Third Place went to Comedy Group Rikishi Nihon.

Season 2
Season 2 of Nihon no himitsu no sainō ran in 2005. All of Last Year's Judges and Host Have Returned, the "Judge's Favorite" have been upgraded to Gold Buzzers. Hideki did not use his, Yasuko used hers on martial artist Heihachiro Kakutama, and Ikki used his on a impersonator of himself named Ikki Shiskikura. The Winner was a Magician who called himself Kami Ryuzaburo.

Season 3
Season 3 ran in 2006.