Plot — What is Key Hunter about?
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".
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1968 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 1 (262 episodes) |
| Audience Score | 70% (7.0/10, 1 votes) |
Key Hunter — FAQ
Is Key Hunter worth watching? Key Hunter holds a 7.0/10 rating from 1 viewers. 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 tota
Who is behind Key Hunter? Created by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who is in the cast of Key Hunter? It stars Tetsuro Tamba, Yoko Nogiwa, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Hayato Tani, Eiko Ookawa, Sonny Chiba and more.
Where can I stream Key Hunter? Streaming availability for Key Hunter is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Key Hunter release? It first aired in 1968.
