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Fisherman Sanpei

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedScripted
Original Network
Fuji TV
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 109 Episodes

23 min per episode

Air Date Window

1980 – 1982

Premiered: Mon, Apr 7, 1980

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, May 3, 1982

Season 1, Episode 109: “Episode 109”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yoshikata Nitta, Eiji Okabe

Original Score & Music

Komei Sone, Hiroyuki Yamamoto

Director of Photography

Toru Hagiwara, Toshiaki Morita

Film Editing

Hajime Okayasu, Keiko Onodera

Producers

Koichi Motohashi, Junzō Nakajima, Sojiro Masuko, Shigeo Endo, Tadami Watanabe

Department Leadership Roster

Toru Hagiwara

Director of Photography

Toshiaki Morita

Director of Photography

Hajime Okayasu

Hajime Okayasu

Editor

Keiko Onodera

Keiko Onodera

Editor

Komei Sone

Original Music Composer

Junzō Nakajima

Junzō Nakajima

Producer

Sojiro Masuko

Producer

Shigeo Endo

Producer

Tadami Watanabe

Producer

Hiroyuki Yamamoto

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fisherman Sanpei.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fisherman Sanpei

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What is Fisherman Sanpei about?

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.

How many seasons does Fisherman Sanpei have?

Fisherman Sanpei comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Fisherman Sanpei?

Key cast members in Fisherman Sanpei include Masako Nozawa, Nachi Nozawa, Keiko Yamamoto, Kohei Miyauchi, Fuyumi Shiraishi.

Who created or directed Fisherman Sanpei?

Fisherman Sanpei was developed and directed by Yoshikata Nitta, Eiji Okabe.