Yamamoto Shingo is a gas station manager from Tokyo, he is the only person to have competed in every SASUKE competition, and the only person to have attempted the first and second version of the FINAL Stage. During his first attempt in the 3rd Competition he was only about 3 meters short, but his second appearance in the 7th Competition ended almost immediately when he dislocated his shoulder just seconds after beginning the Spider Climb. He usually competes in his gas station uniform shirt and cap (always with Esso/Mobil branding); he has only competed without it twice (1st and 4th competitions). Much note is made of his career and personal successes, including his promotions at the Hasegawa service station, where he started as a gas jockey in the 1st Competition, manager at the 6th, and was announced as a district manager at the 17th; his marriage after the 5th; and the building of his home in Tokyo, complete with a SASUKE training course. Of the 21 competitions he has entered, he has passed the 1ST Stage 12 times, the 2ND Stage 10 times, and the 3RD Stage twice. He is one of only three competitors (the other two being NAGANO Makoto & OMORI Akira ) to have reached the FINAL Stage more than once.

Sasuke #23 - 1ST Stage - Soritatsu Kabe

Sasuke #22 - 1ST Stage - Circle Hammer

In this "SASUKE Memorable Moment" HASHIMOTO Koji has just fallen at the start of the Salmon Ladder much to the shock of his family and friends...to which YAMAMOTO Shingo quips: "Mata korega Sasuke desu ne! (またこれがサスケですね！)" which translates to English as "Once again...that's Sasuke!".

Competition	Date	#	1ST	2ND	3RD	FINAL	Result
	December 2012	98					Failed - Sping Bridge
	October 2011	81					Failed - Sping Bridge
	January 2011	94					Failed - Rolling Escargot
	March 2010	90					Failed - Balance Tank
	January 2010	96					Failed - Tarzan Rope
	September 2009	93					Failed - Arm Rings **
	March 2009	31					Failed - Halfpipe Attack *
	September 2008	71					Failed - Flying Chute
	March 2008	1981					Failed - Halfpipe Attack
	September 2007	81					Failed - Jumping Spider
	March 2007	61					Failed - Flying Chute
	October 2006	98					Failed - Body Prop
	December 2005	97					Failed - Jump Hang
	July 2005	95					Failed - Body Prop
	January 2005	98					Failed - Curtain Cling
	April 2004	76					Failed - Wall Lift
	October 2003	96					Failed - Cliff Hanger
	March 2003	98					Failed - Cliff Hanger
	September 2002	998					Failed - Rope Climb
	March 2002	98					Failed - Rumbling Dice
	September 2001	98					Failed - Rope Climb
	March 2001	97					Failed - Spider Climb
	September 2000	96					Failed - Rolling Log
	March 2000	98					Failed - Pipe Slider
	October 1999	98					Failed - Balance Bridge
	March 1999	13					Failed - Final Rope
	September 1998	20					Failed - Pipe Slider
	September 1997	7					Failed - Hammer Dodge
* YAMAMOTO completed the obstacle but fell off the plank that connects the Half-Pipe Attack and the next obstacle, the Warped Wall. ** YAMAMOTO was hurt in the 7th competition when he dislocated his shoulder and in the 23rd he re-injured his shoulder.