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Key Hunter

TV·1968–1973·1 season, 262 episodes·Drama

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Key Hunter is a prime-time Japanese television detective series. It aired on Saturday nights in the 9:00–9:56 p.m. time slot on the Tokyo Broadcasting System network from April 6, 1968 to April 7, 1973. There were a total of 262 episodes, and it was one of the most popular action dramas in Japan at the time. The story involved "Key Hunter", a special clandestine unit of the International Police, which endeavored to solve various crimes. "Key Hunter" was a unique TV show, which started out as a grand scale spy thriller never before seen in Japan. The episodes were individually themed on global crimes and political strife. The initial hardboiled theme later evolved to include intellectual elements involving action, and occasionally with comical elements as well. Tetsuro Tamba starred in the 1967 film You Only Live Twice as Japanese Secret Service agent Tiger Tanaka, an ally of James Bond. This role greatly influenced his image in "Key Hunter".

Castfull cast & details

Tetsuro TambaTetsuro Tamba黒木鉄也Yoko NogiwaYoko Nogiwa津川啓子Hiroshi KawaguchiHiroshi Kawaguchi吹雪一郎Hayato TaniHayato Tani島竜彦Eiko OokawaEiko Ookawa谷口ユミSonny ChibaSonny Chiba風間洋介Noboru NakayaNoboru Nakaya村岡室長Tadao NakamaruTadao Nakamaru小田切慎二

Episodes by season

Season01262Episodes1968–73Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1April 6, 1968—
  2. S01E02Episode 2April 13, 1968—
  3. S01E03Episode 3April 20, 1968—
  4. S01E04Episode 4April 27, 1968—
  5. S01E05Episode 5May 4, 1968—
  6. S01E06Episode 6May 11, 1968—
  7. S01E07Episode 7May 18, 1968—
  8. S01E08Episode 8May 25, 1968—
  9. S01E09Episode 9June 1, 1968—
  10. S01E10Episode 10June 8, 1968—
  11. S01E11Episode 11June 15, 1968—
  12. S01E12Episode 12June 22, 1968—
  13. S01E13Episode 13June 29, 1968—
  14. S01E14Episode 14July 6, 1968—
  15. S01E15Episode 15July 13, 1968—
  16. S01E16Episode 16July 20, 1968—
  17. S01E17Episode 17July 27, 1968—
  18. S01E18Episode 18August 3, 1968—
  19. S01E19Episode 19August 10, 1968—
  20. S01E20Episode 20August 17, 1968—
  21. S01E21Episode 21August 24, 1968—
  22. S01E22Episode 22August 31, 1968—
  23. S01E23Episode 23September 7, 1968—
  24. S01E24Episode 24September 14, 1968—
  25. S01E25Episode 25September 21, 1968—
  26. S01E26Episode 26September 28, 1968—
  27. S01E27Episode 27October 5, 1968—
  28. S01E28Episode 28October 12, 1968—
  29. S01E29Episode 29October 19, 1968—
  30. S01E30Episode 30October 26, 1968—
  31. S01E31Episode 31November 2, 1968—
  32. S01E32Episode 32November 9, 1968—
  33. S01E33Episode 33November 16, 1968—
  34. S01E34Episode 34November 23, 1968—
  35. S01E35Episode 35November 30, 1968—
  36. S01E36Episode 36December 7, 1968—
  37. S01E37Episode 37December 14, 1968—
  38. S01E38Episode 38December 21, 1968—
  39. S01E39Episode 39December 28, 1968—
  40. S01E40Episode 40January 4, 1969—
  41. S01E41Episode 41January 11, 1969—
  42. S01E42Episode 42January 18, 1969—
  43. S01E43Episode 43January 25, 1969—
  44. S01E44Episode 44February 1, 1969—
  45. S01E45Episode 45February 8, 1969—
  46. S01E46Episode 46February 15, 1969—
  47. S01E47Episode 47February 22, 1969—
  48. S01E48Episode 48March 1, 1969—
  49. S01E49Episode 49March 8, 1969—
  50. S01E50Episode 50March 15, 1969—
  51. S01E51Episode 51March 22, 1969—
  52. S01E52Episode 52March 29, 1969—
  53. S01E53Episode 53April 5, 1969—
  54. S01E54Episode 54April 12, 1969—
  55. S01E55Episode 55April 19, 1969—
  56. S01E56Episode 56April 26, 1969—
  57. S01E57Episode 57May 3, 1969—
  58. S01E58Episode 58May 10, 1969—
  59. S01E59Episode 59May 17, 1969—
  60. S01E60Episode 60May 24, 1969—
  61. S01E61Episode 61May 31, 1969—
  62. S01E62Episode 62June 7, 1969—
  63. S01E63Episode 63June 14, 1969—
  64. S01E64Episode 64June 21, 1969—
  65. S01E65Episode 65June 28, 1969—
  66. S01E66Episode 66July 5, 1969—
  67. S01E67Episode 67July 12, 1969—
  68. S01E68Episode 68July 19, 1969—
  69. S01E69Episode 69July 26, 1969—
  70. S01E70Episode 70August 2, 1969—
  71. S01E71Episode 71August 9, 1969—
  72. S01E72Episode 72August 16, 1969—
  73. S01E73Episode 73August 23, 1969—
  74. S01E74Episode 74August 30, 1969—
  75. S01E75Episode 75September 6, 1969—
  76. S01E76Episode 76September 13, 1969—
  77. S01E77Episode 77September 20, 1969—
  78. S01E78Episode 78September 27, 1969—
  79. S01E79Episode 79October 4, 1969—
  80. S01E80Episode 80October 11, 1969—
  81. S01E81Episode 81October 18, 1969—
  82. S01E82Episode 82October 25, 1969—
  83. S01E83Episode 83November 1, 1969—
  84. S01E84Episode 84November 8, 1969—
  85. S01E85Episode 85November 15, 1969—
  86. S01E86Episode 86November 22, 1969—
  87. S01E87Episode 87November 29, 1969—
  88. S01E88Episode 88December 6, 1969—
  89. S01E89Episode 89December 13, 1969—
  90. S01E90Episode 90December 20, 1969—
  91. S01E91Episode 91December 27, 1969—
  92. S01E92Episode 92January 3, 1970—
  93. S01E93Episode 93January 10, 1970—
  94. S01E94Episode 94January 17, 1970—
  95. S01E95Episode 95January 24, 1970—
  96. S01E96Episode 96January 31, 1970—
  97. S01E97Episode 97February 7, 1970—
  98. S01E98Episode 98February 14, 1970—
  99. S01E99Episode 99February 21, 1970—
  100. S01E100Episode 100February 28, 1970—
  101. S01E101Episode 101March 7, 1970—
  102. S01E102Episode 102March 14, 1970—
  103. S01E103Episode 103March 21, 1970—
  104. S01E104Episode 104March 28, 1970—
  105. S01E105Episode 105April 4, 1970—
  106. S01E106Episode 106April 11, 1970—
  107. S01E107Episode 107April 18, 1970—
  108. S01E108Episode 108April 25, 1970—
  109. S01E109Episode 109May 2, 1970—
  110. S01E110Episode 110May 9, 1970—
  111. S01E111Episode 111May 16, 1970—
  112. S01E112Episode 112May 23, 1970—
  113. S01E113Episode 113May 30, 1970—
  114. S01E114Episode 114June 6, 1970—
  115. S01E115Episode 115June 13, 1970—
  116. S01E116Episode 116June 20, 1970—
  117. S01E117Episode 117June 27, 1970—
  118. S01E118Episode 118July 4, 1970—
  119. S01E119Episode 119July 11, 1970—
  120. S01E120Episode 120July 18, 1970—
  121. S01E121Episode 121July 25, 1970—
  122. S01E122Episode 122August 1, 1970—
  123. S01E123Episode 123August 8, 1970—
  124. S01E124Episode 124August 15, 1970—
  125. S01E125Episode 125August 22, 1970—
  126. S01E126Episode 126August 29, 1970—
  127. S01E127Episode 127September 5, 1970—
  128. S01E128Episode 128September 12, 1970—
  129. S01E129Episode 129September 19, 1970—
  130. S01E130Episode 130September 26, 1970—
  131. S01E131Episode 131October 3, 1970—
  132. S01E132Episode 132October 10, 1970—
  133. S01E133Episode 133October 17, 1970—
  134. S01E134Episode 134October 24, 1970—
  135. S01E135Episode 135October 31, 1970—
  136. S01E136Episode 136November 7, 1970—
  137. S01E137Episode 137November 14, 1970—
  138. S01E138Episode 138November 21, 1970—
  139. S01E139Episode 139November 28, 1970—
  140. S01E140Episode 140December 5, 1970—
  141. S01E141Episode 141December 12, 1970—
  142. S01E142Episode 142December 19, 1970—
  143. S01E143Episode 143December 26, 1970—
  144. S01E144Episode 144January 2, 1971—
  145. S01E145Episode 145January 9, 1971—
  146. S01E146Episode 146January 16, 1971—
  147. S01E147Episode 147January 23, 1971—
  148. S01E148Episode 148January 30, 1971—
  149. S01E149Episode 149February 6, 1971—
  150. S01E150Episode 150February 13, 1971—
  151. S01E151Episode 151February 20, 1971—
  152. S01E152Episode 152February 27, 1971—
  153. S01E153Episode 153March 6, 1971—
  154. S01E154Episode 154March 13, 1971—
  155. S01E155Episode 155March 20, 1971—
  156. S01E156Episode 156March 27, 1971—
  157. S01E157Episode 157April 3, 1971—
  158. S01E158Episode 158April 10, 1971—
  159. S01E159Episode 159April 17, 1971—
  160. S01E160Episode 160April 24, 1971—
  161. S01E161Episode 161May 1, 1971—
  162. S01E162Episode 162May 8, 1971—
  163. S01E163Episode 163May 15, 1971—
  164. S01E164Episode 164May 22, 1971—
  165. S01E165Episode 165May 29, 1971—
  166. S01E166Episode 166June 5, 1971—
  167. S01E167Episode 167June 12, 1971—
  168. S01E168Episode 168June 19, 1971—
  169. S01E169Episode 169June 26, 1971—
  170. S01E170Episode 170July 3, 1971—
  171. S01E171Episode 171July 10, 1971—
  172. S01E172Episode 172July 17, 1971—
  173. S01E173Episode 173July 24, 1971—
  174. S01E174Episode 174July 31, 1971—
  175. S01E175Episode 175August 7, 1971—
  176. S01E176Episode 176August 14, 1971—
  177. S01E177Episode 177August 21, 1971—
  178. S01E178Episode 178August 28, 1971—
  179. S01E179Episode 179September 4, 1971—
  180. S01E180Episode 180September 11, 1971—
  181. S01E181Episode 181September 18, 1971—
  182. S01E182Episode 182September 25, 1971—
  183. S01E183Episode 183October 2, 1971—
  184. S01E184Episode 184October 9, 1971—
  185. S01E185Episode 185October 16, 1971—
  186. S01E186Episode 186October 23, 1971—
  187. S01E187Episode 187October 30, 1971—
  188. S01E188Episode 188November 6, 1971—
  189. S01E189Episode 189November 13, 1971—
  190. S01E190Episode 190November 20, 1971—
  191. S01E191Episode 191November 27, 1971—
  192. S01E192Episode 192December 4, 1971—
  193. S01E193Episode 193December 11, 1971—
  194. S01E194Episode 194December 18, 1971—
  195. S01E195Episode 195December 25, 1971—
  196. S01E196Episode 196January 1, 1972—
  197. S01E197Episode 197January 8, 1972—
  198. S01E198Episode 198January 15, 1972—
  199. S01E199Episode 199January 22, 1972—
  200. S01E200Episode 200January 29, 1972—
  201. S01E201Episode 201February 5, 1972—
  202. S01E202Episode 202February 12, 1972—
  203. S01E203Episode 203February 19, 1972—
  204. S01E204Episode 204February 26, 1972—
  205. S01E205Episode 205March 4, 1972—
  206. S01E206Episode 206March 11, 1972—
  207. S01E207Episode 207March 18, 1972—
  208. S01E208Episode 208March 25, 1972—
  209. S01E209Episode 209April 1, 1972—
  210. S01E210Episode 210April 8, 1972—
  211. S01E211Episode 211April 15, 1972—
  212. S01E212Episode 212April 22, 1972—
  213. S01E213Episode 213April 29, 1972—
  214. S01E214Episode 214May 6, 1972—
  215. S01E215Episode 215May 13, 1972—
  216. S01E216Episode 216May 20, 1972—
  217. S01E217Episode 217May 27, 1972—
  218. S01E218Episode 218June 3, 1972—
  219. S01E219Episode 219June 10, 1972—
  220. S01E220Episode 220June 17, 1972—
  221. S01E221Episode 221June 24, 1972—
  222. S01E222Episode 222July 1, 1972—
  223. S01E223Episode 223July 8, 1972—
  224. S01E224Episode 224July 15, 1972—
  225. S01E225Episode 225July 22, 1972—
  226. S01E226Episode 226July 29, 1972—
  227. S01E227Episode 227August 5, 1972—
  228. S01E228Episode 228August 12, 1972—
  229. S01E229Episode 229August 19, 1972—
  230. S01E230Episode 230August 26, 1972—
  231. S01E231Episode 231September 2, 1972—
  232. S01E232Episode 232September 9, 1972—
  233. S01E233Episode 233September 16, 1972—
  234. S01E234Episode 234September 23, 1972—
  235. S01E235Episode 235September 30, 1972—
  236. S01E236Episode 236October 7, 1972—
  237. S01E237Episode 237October 14, 1972—
  238. S01E238Episode 238October 21, 1972—
  239. S01E239Episode 239October 28, 1972—
  240. S01E240Episode 240November 4, 1972—
  241. S01E241Episode 241November 11, 1972—
  242. S01E242Episode 242November 18, 1972—
  243. S01E243Episode 243November 25, 1972—
  244. S01E244Episode 244December 2, 1972—
  245. S01E245Episode 245December 9, 1972—
  246. S01E246Episode 246December 16, 1972—
  247. S01E247Episode 247December 23, 1972—
  248. S01E248Episode 248December 30, 1972—
  249. S01E249Episode 249January 6, 1973—
  250. S01E250Episode 250January 13, 1973—
  251. S01E251Episode 251January 20, 1973—
  252. S01E252Episode 252January 27, 1973—
  253. S01E253Episode 253February 3, 1973—
  254. S01E254Episode 254February 10, 1973—
  255. S01E255Episode 255February 17, 1973—
  256. S01E256Episode 256February 24, 1973—
  257. S01E257Episode 257March 3, 1973—
  258. S01E258Episode 258March 10, 1973—
  259. S01E259Episode 259March 17, 1973—
  260. S01E260Episode 260March 24, 1973—
  261. S01E261Episode 261March 31, 1973—
  262. S01E262Episode 262April 7, 1973—

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