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Fisherman Sanpei

TV·1980–1982·1 season, 109 episodes·Fuji TV·Animation·23m

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Mihira Sanpei talks with a Tohou accent and is a down-to-earth boy with a cheerful and optimistic personality. However, when it comes to fishing, he becomes very serious and is a youth who enjoys fishing more than anything else. The village where he lives in is a natural environment which provides different kinds of fishing challenges. Despite his lack of experience, Sanpei has a first-rate sense with regards to fishing and decides to maxmise his potential by entering into different fishing contests. As he faces various challenges, he learns to solve difficult problems and learn from his mistakes to the extent that he is able to fish anything out of the waters. Along the way, he encounters all kinds of rivals and companions who increase his experience points and help him in his growth.

Cast

Masako NozawaMasako NozawaSanpei Mihira (voice)Nachi NozawaNachi NozawaGyoshin Ayukawa (voice)Keiko YamamotoKeiko YamamotoMasaharu Kase (voice)Kohei MiyauchiKohei MiyauchiIppei Mihira (voice)Fuyumi ShiraishiFuyumi ShiraishiYuri Takayama (voice)

Episodes by season

Season01109Episodes1980–82Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Fisherman Sanpei S01E01Episode 1April 7, 1980—
  2. S01E02Fisherman Sanpei S01E02Episode 2April 14, 1980—
  3. S01E03Fisherman Sanpei S01E03Episode 3April 21, 1980—
  4. S01E04Fisherman Sanpei S01E04Episode 4April 28, 1980—
  5. S01E05Fisherman Sanpei S01E05Episode 5May 5, 1980—
  6. S01E06Fisherman Sanpei S01E06Episode 6May 12, 1980—
  7. S01E07Fisherman Sanpei S01E07Episode 7May 19, 1980—
  8. S01E08Fisherman Sanpei S01E08Episode 8May 26, 1980—
  9. S01E09Fisherman Sanpei S01E09Episode 9June 2, 1980—
  10. S01E10Fisherman Sanpei S01E10Episode 10June 9, 1980—
  11. S01E11Fisherman Sanpei S01E11Episode 11June 16, 1980—
  12. S01E12Fisherman Sanpei S01E12Episode 12June 23, 1980—
  13. S01E13Fisherman Sanpei S01E13Episode 13June 30, 1980—
  14. S01E14Fisherman Sanpei S01E14Episode 14July 7, 1980—
  15. S01E15Fisherman Sanpei S01E15Episode 15July 14, 1980—
  16. S01E16Fisherman Sanpei S01E16Episode 16July 21, 1980—
  17. S01E17Fisherman Sanpei S01E17Episode 17July 28, 1980—
  18. S01E18Fisherman Sanpei S01E18Episode 18August 4, 1980—
  19. S01E19Fisherman Sanpei S01E19Episode 19August 11, 1980—
  20. S01E20Fisherman Sanpei S01E20Episode 20August 18, 1980—
  21. S01E21Fisherman Sanpei S01E21Episode 21August 25, 1980—
  22. S01E22Fisherman Sanpei S01E22Episode 22September 1, 1980—
  23. S01E23Fisherman Sanpei S01E23Episode 23September 8, 1980—
  24. S01E24Fisherman Sanpei S01E24Episode 24September 15, 1980—
  25. S01E25Fisherman Sanpei S01E25Episode 25September 22, 1980—
  26. S01E26Fisherman Sanpei S01E26Episode 26September 29, 1980—
  27. S01E27Fisherman Sanpei S01E27Episode 27October 6, 1980—
  28. S01E28Fisherman Sanpei S01E28Episode 28October 13, 1980—
  29. S01E29Fisherman Sanpei S01E29Episode 29October 20, 1980—
  30. S01E30Fisherman Sanpei S01E30Episode 30October 27, 1980—
  31. S01E31Fisherman Sanpei S01E31Episode 31November 3, 1980—
  32. S01E32Fisherman Sanpei S01E32Episode 32November 10, 1980—
  33. S01E33Fisherman Sanpei S01E33Episode 33November 17, 1980—
  34. S01E34Fisherman Sanpei S01E34Episode 34November 24, 1980—
  35. S01E35Fisherman Sanpei S01E35Episode 35December 1, 1980—
  36. S01E36Fisherman Sanpei S01E36Episode 36December 8, 1980—
  37. S01E37Fisherman Sanpei S01E37Episode 37December 15, 1980—
  38. S01E38Fisherman Sanpei S01E38Episode 38December 22, 1980—
  39. S01E39Fisherman Sanpei S01E39Episode 39December 29, 1980—
  40. S01E40Fisherman Sanpei S01E40Episode 40January 5, 1981—
  41. S01E41Fisherman Sanpei S01E41Episode 41January 12, 1981—
  42. S01E42Fisherman Sanpei S01E42Episode 42January 19, 1981—
  43. S01E43Fisherman Sanpei S01E43Episode 43January 26, 1981—
  44. S01E44Fisherman Sanpei S01E44Episode 44February 2, 1981—
  45. S01E45Fisherman Sanpei S01E45Episode 45February 9, 1981—
  46. S01E46Fisherman Sanpei S01E46Episode 46February 16, 1981—
  47. S01E47Fisherman Sanpei S01E47Episode 47February 23, 1981—
  48. S01E48Fisherman Sanpei S01E48Episode 48March 2, 1981—
  49. S01E49Fisherman Sanpei S01E49Episode 49March 9, 1981—
  50. S01E50Fisherman Sanpei S01E50Episode 50March 16, 1981—
  51. S01E51Fisherman Sanpei S01E51Episode 51March 23, 1981—
  52. S01E52Fisherman Sanpei S01E52Episode 52March 30, 1981—
  53. S01E53Fisherman Sanpei S01E53Episode 53April 6, 1981—
  54. S01E54Fisherman Sanpei S01E54Episode 54April 13, 1981—
  55. S01E55Fisherman Sanpei S01E55Episode 55April 20, 1981—
  56. S01E56Fisherman Sanpei S01E56Episode 56April 27, 1981—
  57. S01E57Fisherman Sanpei S01E57Episode 57May 4, 1981—
  58. S01E58Fisherman Sanpei S01E58Episode 58May 11, 1981—
  59. S01E59Fisherman Sanpei S01E59Episode 59May 18, 1981—
  60. S01E60Fisherman Sanpei S01E60Episode 60May 25, 1981—
  61. S01E61Fisherman Sanpei S01E61Episode 61June 1, 1981—
  62. S01E62Fisherman Sanpei S01E62Episode 62June 8, 1981—
  63. S01E63Fisherman Sanpei S01E63Episode 63June 15, 1981—
  64. S01E64Fisherman Sanpei S01E64Episode 64June 22, 1981—
  65. S01E65Fisherman Sanpei S01E65Episode 65June 29, 1981—
  66. S01E66Fisherman Sanpei S01E66Episode 66July 6, 1981—
  67. S01E67Fisherman Sanpei S01E67Episode 67July 13, 1981—
  68. S01E68Fisherman Sanpei S01E68Episode 68July 20, 1981—
  69. S01E69Fisherman Sanpei S01E69Episode 69July 27, 1981—
  70. S01E70Fisherman Sanpei S01E70Episode 70August 3, 1981—
  71. S01E71Fisherman Sanpei S01E71Episode 71August 10, 1981—
  72. S01E72Fisherman Sanpei S01E72Episode 72August 17, 1981—
  73. S01E73Fisherman Sanpei S01E73Episode 73August 24, 1981—
  74. S01E74Fisherman Sanpei S01E74Episode 74August 31, 1981—
  75. S01E75Fisherman Sanpei S01E75Episode 75September 7, 1981—
  76. S01E76Fisherman Sanpei S01E76Episode 76September 14, 1981—
  77. S01E77Fisherman Sanpei S01E77Episode 77September 21, 1981—
  78. S01E78Fisherman Sanpei S01E78Episode 78September 28, 1981—
  79. S01E79Fisherman Sanpei S01E79Episode 79October 5, 1981—
  80. S01E80Fisherman Sanpei S01E80Episode 80October 12, 1981—
  81. S01E81Fisherman Sanpei S01E81Episode 81October 19, 1981—
  82. S01E82Fisherman Sanpei S01E82Episode 82October 26, 1981—
  83. S01E83Fisherman Sanpei S01E83Episode 83November 2, 1981—
  84. S01E84Fisherman Sanpei S01E84Episode 84November 9, 1981—
  85. S01E85Fisherman Sanpei S01E85Episode 85November 16, 1981—
  86. S01E86Fisherman Sanpei S01E86Episode 86November 23, 1981—
  87. S01E87Fisherman Sanpei S01E87Episode 87November 30, 1981—
  88. S01E88Fisherman Sanpei S01E88Episode 88December 7, 1981—
  89. S01E89Fisherman Sanpei S01E89Episode 89December 14, 1981—
  90. S01E90Fisherman Sanpei S01E90Episode 90December 21, 1981—
  91. S01E91Fisherman Sanpei S01E91Episode 91December 28, 1981—
  92. S01E92Fisherman Sanpei S01E92Episode 92January 4, 1982—
  93. S01E93Fisherman Sanpei S01E93Episode 93January 11, 1982—
  94. S01E94Fisherman Sanpei S01E94Episode 94January 18, 1982—
  95. S01E95Fisherman Sanpei S01E95Episode 95January 25, 1982—
  96. S01E96Fisherman Sanpei S01E96Episode 96February 1, 1982—
  97. S01E97Fisherman Sanpei S01E97Episode 97February 8, 1982—
  98. S01E98Fisherman Sanpei S01E98Episode 98February 15, 1982—
  99. S01E99Fisherman Sanpei S01E99Episode 99February 22, 1982—
  100. S01E100Fisherman Sanpei S01E100Episode 100March 1, 1982—
  101. S01E101Fisherman Sanpei S01E101Episode 101March 8, 1982—
  102. S01E102Fisherman Sanpei S01E102Episode 102March 15, 1982—
  103. S01E103Fisherman Sanpei S01E103Episode 103March 22, 1982—
  104. S01E104Fisherman Sanpei S01E104Episode 104March 29, 1982—
  105. S01E105Fisherman Sanpei S01E105Episode 105April 5, 1982—
  106. S01E106Fisherman Sanpei S01E106Episode 106April 12, 1982—
  107. S01E107Fisherman Sanpei S01E107Episode 107April 19, 1982—
  108. S01E108Fisherman Sanpei S01E108Episode 108April 26, 1982—
  109. S01E109Fisherman Sanpei S01E109Episode 109May 3, 1982—

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