1971 in Japanese television
# 1971 in Japanese television

Events in 1971 in Japanese television.

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Andersen Monogatari | Fuji TV | January 3 | anime | January 3, 1971 – December 26, 1971 |
| Daichūshingura | NET | January 5 | jidaigeki | January 5, 1971 - December 28, 1971 |
| GeGeGe no Kitarō | Fuji TV | October 7 | anime | October 7, 1971 – September 28, 1972 |
| Hyppo and Thomas | Fuji TV | January 1 | anime | January 1, 1971 - September 30, 1972 |
| Kamen Rider | NET | April 3 | tokusatsu | April 3, 1971 – February 10, 1973 |
| Lupin III | Yomiuri TV | October 24 | anime | October 24, 1971 – March 26, 1972 |
| Marvelous Melmo | TBS | October 3 | anime | October 3, 1971 – March 26, 1972 |
| Mirrorman | Fuji TV | December 5 | tokusatsu | December 5, 1971 – November 26, 1972 |
| Nantatte 18 sai! | TBS | October 5 | tokusatsu | October 5, 1971 – September 26, 1972 |
| Sarutobi Ecchan | NET | October 4 | anime | October 4, 1971 - March 27, 1972 |
| Star Tanjō! | Nippon TV | October 3 | talent | October 3, 1971 – September 25, 1983 |
| Shin Obake no Q-tarō | Nippon TV | September 1 | anime | September 1, 1971 – December 27, 1972 |
| Spectreman | Fuji TV | January 2 | tokusatsu | January 2, 1971 - March 25, 1972 |
| Tensai Bakabon | Nippon TV | September 25 | anime | September 25, 1971 – June 24, 1972 |
| The Return of Ultraman | TBS | April 2 | tokusatsu | April 2, 1971 – March 31, 1972 |
| Wandering Sun | Fuji TV | April 8 | anime | April 8, 1971 – September 30, 1971 |

## Ongoing shows

* Music Fair, music (1964-present)
* Key Hunter, drama (1968–1973)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969-present)
* Inakappe Taishō, anime (1970–1972)
* Ōedo Sōsamō, jidaigeki (1970-1984)
* Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Akaki Chi no Eleven | Nippon TV | April 5 | anime | April 13, 1970 – April 5, 1971 |
| Andersen Monogatari | Fuji TV | December 26 | anime | January 3, 1971 – December 26, 1971 |
| Ashita no Joe | Fuji TV | September 29 | anime | April 1, 1970 – September 29, 1971 |
| Attack No. 1 | Fuji TV | November 28 | anime | December 7, 1969 – November 28, 1971 |
| Daichūshingura | NET | December 28 | anime | January 5, 1971 - December 28, 1971 |
| Harenchi Gakuen | Tokyo Channel 12 | April 1 | anime | October 1, 1970 – April 1, 1971 |
| Mahō no Mako-chan | NET | September 9 | anime | November 2, 1970 – September 9, 1971 |
| Norakuro | Fuji TV | March 29 | anime | October 5, 1970 – March 29, 1971 |
| Okusama wa 18-sai | TBS | September 28 | drama | September 29, 1970 – September 28, 1971 |
| The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee | Fuji TV | December 28 | anime | April 7, 1970 – December 28, 1971 |
| Tiger Mask | Yomiuri TV | September 30 | anime | October 2, 1969 – September 30, 1971 |
| Ultra Fight | TBS | September 24 | drama | September 28, 1970 – September 24, 1971 |
| Wandering Sun | Fuji TV | April 8 | anime | April 8, 1971 – September 30, 1971 |
