About this season
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".
Episodes (262)
1. Episode 1
Aired 6 April 1968 • 49 min
2. Episode 2
Aired 13 April 1968 • 49 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 April 1968 • 49 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 27 April 1968 • 49 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 4 May 1968 • 49 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 11 May 1968 • 49 min
7. Episode 7
Aired 18 May 1968 • 49 min
8. Episode 8
Aired 25 May 1968 • 49 min
9. Episode 9
Aired 1 June 1968 • 49 min
10. Episode 10
Aired 8 June 1968 • 49 min
11. Episode 11
Aired 15 June 1968 • 49 min
12. Episode 12
Aired 22 June 1968 • 49 min
13. Episode 13
Aired 29 June 1968 • 49 min
14. Episode 14
Aired 6 July 1968 • 49 min
15. Episode 15
Aired 13 July 1968 • 49 min
16. Episode 16
Aired 20 July 1968 • 49 min
17. Episode 17
Aired 27 July 1968 • 49 min
18. Episode 18
Aired 3 August 1968 • 49 min
19. Episode 19
Aired 10 August 1968 • 49 min
20. Episode 20
Aired 17 August 1968 • 49 min
21. Episode 21
Aired 24 August 1968 • 49 min
22. Episode 22
Aired 31 August 1968 • 49 min
23. Episode 23
Aired 7 September 1968 • 49 min
24. Episode 24
Aired 14 September 1968 • 49 min
25. Episode 25
Aired 21 September 1968 • 49 min
26. Episode 26
Aired 28 September 1968 • 49 min
27. Episode 27
Aired 5 October 1968 • 49 min
28. Episode 28
Aired 12 October 1968 • 49 min
29. Episode 29
Aired 19 October 1968 • 49 min
30. Episode 30
Aired 26 October 1968 • 49 min
31. Episode 31
Aired 2 November 1968 • 49 min
32. Episode 32
Aired 9 November 1968 • 49 min
33. Episode 33
Aired 16 November 1968 • 49 min
34. Episode 34
Aired 23 November 1968 • 49 min
35. Episode 35
Aired 30 November 1968 • 49 min
36. Episode 36
Aired 7 December 1968 • 49 min
37. Episode 37
Aired 14 December 1968 • 49 min
38. Episode 38
Aired 21 December 1968 • 49 min
39. Episode 39
Aired 28 December 1968 • 49 min
40. Episode 40
Aired 4 January 1969 • 49 min
41. Episode 41
Aired 11 January 1969 • 49 min
42. Episode 42
Aired 18 January 1969 • 49 min
43. Episode 43
Aired 25 January 1969 • 49 min
44. Episode 44
Aired 1 February 1969 • 49 min
45. Episode 45
Aired 8 February 1969 • 49 min
46. Episode 46
Aired 15 February 1969 • 49 min
47. Episode 47
Aired 22 February 1969 • 49 min
48. Episode 48
Aired 1 March 1969 • 49 min
49. Episode 49
Aired 8 March 1969 • 49 min
50. Episode 50
Aired 15 March 1969 • 49 min
51. Episode 51
Aired 22 March 1969 • 49 min
52. Episode 52
Aired 29 March 1969 • 49 min
53. Episode 53
Aired 5 April 1969 • 49 min
54. Episode 54
Aired 12 April 1969 • 49 min
55. Episode 55
Aired 19 April 1969 • 49 min
56. Episode 56
Aired 26 April 1969 • 49 min
57. Episode 57
Aired 3 May 1969 • 49 min
58. Episode 58
Aired 10 May 1969 • 49 min
59. Episode 59
Aired 17 May 1969 • 49 min
60. Episode 60
Aired 24 May 1969 • 49 min
61. Episode 61
Aired 31 May 1969 • 49 min
62. Episode 62
Aired 7 June 1969 • 49 min
63. Episode 63
Aired 14 June 1969 • 49 min
64. Episode 64
Aired 21 June 1969 • 49 min
65. Episode 65
Aired 28 June 1969 • 49 min
66. Episode 66
Aired 5 July 1969 • 49 min
67. Episode 67
Aired 12 July 1969 • 49 min
68. Episode 68
Aired 19 July 1969 • 49 min
69. Episode 69
Aired 26 July 1969 • 49 min
70. Episode 70
Aired 2 August 1969 • 49 min
71. Episode 71
Aired 9 August 1969 • 49 min
72. Episode 72
Aired 16 August 1969 • 49 min
73. Episode 73
Aired 23 August 1969 • 49 min
74. Episode 74
Aired 30 August 1969 • 49 min
75. Episode 75
Aired 6 September 1969 • 49 min
76. Episode 76
Aired 13 September 1969 • 49 min
77. Episode 77
Aired 20 September 1969 • 49 min
78. Episode 78
Aired 27 September 1969 • 49 min
79. Episode 79
Aired 4 October 1969 • 49 min
80. Episode 80
Aired 11 October 1969 • 49 min
81. Episode 81
Aired 18 October 1969 • 49 min
82. Episode 82
Aired 25 October 1969 • 49 min
83. Episode 83
Aired 1 November 1969 • 49 min
84. Episode 84
Aired 8 November 1969 • 49 min
85. Episode 85
Aired 15 November 1969 • 49 min
86. Episode 86
Aired 22 November 1969 • 49 min
87. Episode 87
Aired 29 November 1969 • 49 min
88. Episode 88
Aired 6 December 1969 • 49 min
89. Episode 89
Aired 13 December 1969 • 49 min
90. Episode 90
Aired 20 December 1969 • 49 min
91. Episode 91
Aired 27 December 1969 • 49 min
92. Episode 92
Aired 3 January 1970 • 49 min
93. Episode 93
Aired 10 January 1970 • 49 min
94. Episode 94
Aired 17 January 1970 • 49 min
95. Episode 95
Aired 24 January 1970 • 49 min
96. Episode 96
Aired 31 January 1970 • 49 min
97. Episode 97
Aired 7 February 1970 • 49 min
98. Episode 98
Aired 14 February 1970 • 49 min
99. Episode 99
Aired 21 February 1970 • 49 min
100. Episode 100
Aired 28 February 1970 • 49 min
101. Episode 101
Aired 7 March 1970 • 49 min
102. Episode 102
Aired 14 March 1970 • 49 min
103. Episode 103
Aired 21 March 1970 • 49 min
104. Episode 104
Aired 28 March 1970 • 49 min
105. Episode 105
Aired 4 April 1970 • 49 min
106. Episode 106
Aired 11 April 1970 • 49 min
107. Episode 107
Aired 18 April 1970 • 49 min
108. Episode 108
Aired 25 April 1970 • 49 min
109. Episode 109
Aired 2 May 1970 • 49 min
110. Episode 110
Aired 9 May 1970 • 49 min
111. Episode 111
Aired 16 May 1970 • 49 min
112. Episode 112
Aired 23 May 1970 • 49 min
113. Episode 113
Aired 30 May 1970 • 49 min
114. Episode 114
Aired 6 June 1970 • 49 min
115. Episode 115
Aired 13 June 1970 • 49 min
116. Episode 116
Aired 20 June 1970 • 49 min
117. Episode 117
Aired 27 June 1970 • 49 min
118. Episode 118
Aired 4 July 1970 • 49 min
119. Episode 119
Aired 11 July 1970 • 49 min
120. Episode 120
Aired 18 July 1970 • 49 min
121. Episode 121
Aired 25 July 1970 • 49 min
122. Episode 122
Aired 1 August 1970 • 49 min
123. Episode 123
Aired 8 August 1970 • 49 min
124. Episode 124
Aired 15 August 1970 • 49 min
125. Episode 125
Aired 22 August 1970 • 49 min
126. Episode 126
Aired 29 August 1970 • 49 min
127. Episode 127
Aired 5 September 1970 • 49 min
128. Episode 128
Aired 12 September 1970 • 49 min
129. Episode 129
Aired 19 September 1970 • 49 min
130. Episode 130
Aired 26 September 1970 • 49 min
131. Episode 131
Aired 3 October 1970 • 49 min
132. Episode 132
Aired 10 October 1970 • 49 min
133. Episode 133
Aired 17 October 1970 • 49 min
134. Episode 134
Aired 24 October 1970 • 49 min
135. Episode 135
Aired 31 October 1970 • 49 min
136. Episode 136
Aired 7 November 1970 • 49 min
137. Episode 137
Aired 14 November 1970 • 49 min
138. Episode 138
Aired 21 November 1970 • 49 min
139. Episode 139
Aired 28 November 1970 • 49 min
140. Episode 140
Aired 5 December 1970 • 49 min
141. Episode 141
Aired 12 December 1970 • 49 min
142. Episode 142
Aired 19 December 1970 • 49 min
143. Episode 143
Aired 26 December 1970 • 49 min
144. Episode 144
Aired 2 January 1971 • 49 min
145. Episode 145
Aired 9 January 1971 • 49 min
146. Episode 146
Aired 16 January 1971 • 49 min
147. Episode 147
Aired 23 January 1971 • 49 min
148. Episode 148
Aired 30 January 1971 • 49 min
149. Episode 149
Aired 6 February 1971 • 49 min
150. Episode 150
Aired 13 February 1971 • 49 min
151. Episode 151
Aired 20 February 1971 • 49 min
152. Episode 152
Aired 27 February 1971 • 49 min
153. Episode 153
Aired 6 March 1971 • 49 min
154. Episode 154
Aired 13 March 1971 • 49 min
155. Episode 155
Aired 20 March 1971 • 49 min
156. Episode 156
Aired 27 March 1971 • 49 min
157. Episode 157
Aired 3 April 1971 • 49 min
158. Episode 158
Aired 10 April 1971 • 49 min
159. Episode 159
Aired 17 April 1971 • 49 min
160. Episode 160
Aired 24 April 1971 • 49 min
161. Episode 161
Aired 1 May 1971 • 49 min
162. Episode 162
Aired 8 May 1971 • 49 min
163. Episode 163
Aired 15 May 1971 • 49 min
164. Episode 164
Aired 22 May 1971 • 49 min
165. Episode 165
Aired 29 May 1971 • 49 min
166. Episode 166
Aired 5 June 1971 • 49 min
167. Episode 167
Aired 12 June 1971 • 49 min
168. Episode 168
Aired 19 June 1971 • 49 min
169. Episode 169
Aired 26 June 1971 • 49 min
170. Episode 170
Aired 3 July 1971 • 49 min
171. Episode 171
Aired 10 July 1971 • 49 min
172. Episode 172
Aired 17 July 1971 • 49 min
173. Episode 173
Aired 24 July 1971 • 49 min
174. Episode 174
Aired 31 July 1971 • 49 min
175. Episode 175
Aired 7 August 1971 • 49 min
176. Episode 176
Aired 14 August 1971 • 49 min
177. Episode 177
Aired 21 August 1971 • 49 min
178. Episode 178
Aired 28 August 1971 • 49 min
179. Episode 179
Aired 4 September 1971 • 49 min
180. Episode 180
Aired 11 September 1971 • 49 min
181. Episode 181
Aired 18 September 1971 • 49 min
182. Episode 182
Aired 25 September 1971 • 49 min
183. Episode 183
Aired 2 October 1971 • 49 min
184. Episode 184
Aired 9 October 1971 • 49 min
185. Episode 185
Aired 16 October 1971 • 49 min
186. Episode 186
Aired 23 October 1971 • 49 min
187. Episode 187
Aired 30 October 1971 • 49 min
188. Episode 188
Aired 6 November 1971 • 49 min
189. Episode 189
Aired 13 November 1971 • 49 min
190. Episode 190
Aired 20 November 1971 • 49 min
191. Episode 191
Aired 27 November 1971 • 49 min
192. Episode 192
Aired 4 December 1971 • 49 min
193. Episode 193
Aired 11 December 1971 • 49 min
194. Episode 194
Aired 18 December 1971 • 49 min
195. Episode 195
Aired 25 December 1971 • 49 min
196. Episode 196
Aired 1 January 1972 • 49 min
197. Episode 197
Aired 8 January 1972 • 49 min
198. Episode 198
Aired 15 January 1972 • 49 min
199. Episode 199
Aired 22 January 1972 • 49 min
200. Episode 200
Aired 29 January 1972 • 49 min
201. Episode 201
Aired 5 February 1972 • 49 min
202. Episode 202
Aired 12 February 1972 • 49 min
203. Episode 203
Aired 19 February 1972 • 49 min
204. Episode 204
Aired 26 February 1972 • 49 min
205. Episode 205
Aired 4 March 1972 • 49 min
206. Episode 206
Aired 11 March 1972 • 49 min
207. Episode 207
Aired 18 March 1972 • 49 min
208. Episode 208
Aired 25 March 1972 • 49 min
209. Episode 209
Aired 1 April 1972 • 49 min
210. Episode 210
Aired 8 April 1972 • 49 min
211. Episode 211
Aired 15 April 1972 • 49 min
212. Episode 212
Aired 22 April 1972 • 49 min
213. Episode 213
Aired 29 April 1972 • 49 min
214. Episode 214
Aired 6 May 1972 • 49 min
215. Episode 215
Aired 13 May 1972 • 49 min
216. Episode 216
Aired 20 May 1972 • 49 min
217. Episode 217
Aired 27 May 1972 • 49 min
218. Episode 218
Aired 3 June 1972 • 49 min
219. Episode 219
Aired 10 June 1972 • 49 min
220. Episode 220
Aired 17 June 1972 • 49 min
221. Episode 221
Aired 24 June 1972 • 49 min
222. Episode 222
Aired 1 July 1972 • 49 min
223. Episode 223
Aired 8 July 1972 • 49 min
224. Episode 224
Aired 15 July 1972 • 49 min
225. Episode 225
Aired 22 July 1972 • 49 min
226. Episode 226
Aired 29 July 1972 • 49 min
227. Episode 227
Aired 5 August 1972 • 49 min
228. Episode 228
Aired 12 August 1972 • 49 min
229. Episode 229
Aired 19 August 1972 • 49 min
230. Episode 230
Aired 26 August 1972 • 49 min
231. Episode 231
Aired 2 September 1972 • 49 min
232. Episode 232
Aired 9 September 1972 • 49 min
233. Episode 233
Aired 16 September 1972 • 49 min
234. Episode 234
Aired 23 September 1972 • 49 min
235. Episode 235
Aired 30 September 1972 • 49 min
236. Episode 236
Aired 7 October 1972 • 49 min
237. Episode 237
Aired 14 October 1972 • 49 min
238. Episode 238
Aired 21 October 1972 • 49 min
239. Episode 239
Aired 28 October 1972 • 49 min
240. Episode 240
Aired 4 November 1972 • 49 min
241. Episode 241
Aired 11 November 1972 • 49 min
242. Episode 242
Aired 18 November 1972 • 49 min
243. Episode 243
Aired 25 November 1972 • 49 min
244. Episode 244
Aired 2 December 1972 • 49 min
245. Episode 245
Aired 9 December 1972 • 49 min
246. Episode 246
Aired 16 December 1972 • 49 min
247. Episode 247
Aired 23 December 1972 • 49 min
248. Episode 248
Aired 30 December 1972 • 49 min
249. Episode 249
Aired 6 January 1973 • 49 min
250. Episode 250
Aired 13 January 1973 • 49 min
251. Episode 251
Aired 20 January 1973 • 49 min
252. Episode 252
Aired 27 January 1973 • 49 min
253. Episode 253
Aired 3 February 1973 • 49 min
254. Episode 254
Aired 10 February 1973 • 49 min
255. Episode 255
Aired 17 February 1973 • 49 min
256. Episode 256
Aired 24 February 1973 • 49 min
257. Episode 257
Aired 3 March 1973 • 49 min
258. Episode 258
Aired 10 March 1973 • 49 min
259. Episode 259
Aired 17 March 1973 • 49 min
260. Episode 260
Aired 24 March 1973 • 49 min
261. Episode 261
Aired 31 March 1973 • 49 min
262. Episode 262
Aired 7 April 1973 • 49 min