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Jonas Otsuji

When we saw our flag, I was excited. But seeing our flag was next to their flag, I'm just confused. Survivor 24, E1

Played on

20 days played

Game record

Vote alignment3of 4 ballots

Too few ballots to rank

Immunity record0career immunity wins

No wins to rank

Occupation at casting Sushi Chef Hometown Lehi, Utah

Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓

Jonas Otsuji lasted into the jury phase of Survivor 24: One World in the modern era, 20 days in, and went out as the 5th voted out. Otsuji's torch went out by a 10-2 vote. Before that, Otsuji cast 4 tribal council votes in Survivor 24, 3 with the majority.

Get to know Jonas Otsuji

Jonas Otsuji's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.

Claim to fame
Making a name for myself as a Sushi Chef two years after going bankrupt and losing everything.
Hobbies
Cooking, eating, vacationing with family and surfing.
Pet peeves
People that constantly complain.
Inspiration
My wife and children give me huge inspiration!
Castaway they say they are most like
Fabio. I'm perceived as being very care free on the outside, but on the inside I'm an intense competitor.
Why they wanted to play
To prove to myself and family that I can do this and to win the prize, of course.

Alliances fans have named

Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.

Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.

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Seasons

Season Result Days Tribes Votes against Confessionals
One World Season 24, 2012 5th voted out Manono Tikiano 10 17

The vote that sent Jonas Otsuji home

Ten of the 12 ballots named Jonas Otsuji on day 20 of Survivor 24: One World, a 10-2 vote.

Kim Spradlin-Wolfe, Sabrina Thompson, Chelsea Meissner, Christina Cha, Alicia Rosa, Greg Smith, Kat Edorsson, Troy Robertson, Jay Byars and Michael Jefferson

Jonas Otsuji voted for Michael Jefferson.

Castaway network

Jonas Otsuji’s connections

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17
castaway connections
11
tribemates
1
winner
5
returning players

Connections worth exploring

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The other 12 castaways

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One World Season 24, 2012 12 castaways View cast

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