Etsuko Ushikubo (牛久保 悅子, Ushikubo Etsuko) was contestant who appeared on an episode of Quiz $ Millionaire, on January 20, 2005 and won ¥1,000,000.
Etsuko Ushikubo's Run[]
Fastest Finger First[]
Fastest Finger First Question
List the following NHK historical dramas in order from the earliest to the latest.
⬥ A: Kasuga no Tsubone
⬥ B: Toshiie to Matsu
⬥ C: Sanga Moyu
⬥ D: Shinsengumi!
Out of 10 contestants, only 3 answered C-A-B-D correctly, but Ushikubo got it right in the fastest time (10.30 seconds), making it to the Hot Seat.
Etsuko Ushikubo's Run to ¥10,000,000[]
Questions 1~4 omitted.
¥100,000 (5 of 15) - Not timed
Which continent is Canada in?
⬥ A: North America
⬥ B: Australia
⬥ C: Antarctica
⬥ D: Africa
Questions 6~9 omitted.
¥1,000,000 (10 of 15) - Not timed
Which of the following battles took place around Kyoto for about 11 years starting in 1467? '50:50' lifeline used.
⬥ A: Shimabara Rebellion
⬥ B: Onin War
⬥ C: Taira-no-Masakado Rebellion
⬥ D: Jinshin War
¥1,500,000 (11 of 15) - Not timed
Which mountain pass is the setting of Kawabata Yasunari's novel 'The Dancing Girl of Izu'?
⬥ A: Nomugi Pass
⬥ B: Usui Pass
⬥ C: Suzuka Pass
⬥ D: Amagi Pass
¥2,500,000 (12 of 15) - Not timed
In the Japanese word for a general checkup, 'human dock', a 'dock' is a repair station for what? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used.
⬥ A: Vehicles
⬥ B: Aircraft
⬥ C: Boats
⬥ D: Tanks
Ushikubo thought it was boat but wasn't sure, so she decided to use her Phone a Friend, who knew it was 'boat'. She goes for 'boat', and earns ¥2,500,000.
¥5,000,000 (13 of 15) - Not timed
Which is the Chinese equivalent of the title 'company president'? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used.
