I have always known that Japanese TV was rather, well, unusual. Over the years I have seen glimpses of this in the Iron Chef and zany game shows and pranks that have that have a particular emphasis on pain endurance as well as humiliation, but these shows are truly unique!

Firstly, this little show takes corporal punishment to new levels.

But eclipsing all of this is Razor Ramon Hard Gay.

No pain on this show, but something altogether more disturbing… OK, somehow I don’t think he’ll get a show in Australia, but it is nevertheless compulsive viewing and had me in stitches!