List of ninja television programs
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The following is a list of ninja television series and television episodes.
Japanese television[]
Jidai-geki[]
Series | Air Dates | |
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Sarutobi Sasuke Travel Diary (猿飛佐助旅日記) | 1955.10.16 – 1956.12.23 | |
Ninjutsu at Sanada Castle (忍術真田城) | 1957.07.03 – 1957.12.25 | |
Zeeroku Bushidō | 1961.01.03 – 1961.06.27 1969.04.06 – 1969.07.27 | |
Ninja Series (忍者シリーズ) | 1961.05.07 – 1961.05.28 | |
Warrior of the Wind (風の武士) | 1960.06.06 – 1961.02.27 | |
Tenka no Abarenbō: Sarutobi Sasuke (天下の暴れん坊 猿飛佐助) | 1961.01.03 – 1961.06.27 | |
Invincible Sanada Ten Braves (無敵真田十勇士) | 1961.10.06 – 1962.03.30 | |
Sanada's Three Musketeers (真田三銃士) | 1962.10.05 – 1963.03.29 | |
The Samurai (隠密剣士) | 1963.01.06 – 1965.03.28 | |
Ninja Spy (忍びの者) | 1964.07.24 – 1965.07.30 | |
Yagyu Bugeichō (柳生武芸帳) | 1965.01.10 – 1965.07.04 | |
Edo Ninpō-chō (江戸忍法帖) | 1966.04.10 – 1966.07.03 | |
Sengoku Taiheiki Sanada Yukimura (戦国太平記 真田幸村) | 1966.10.24 – 1967.10.16 | |
Yōjutsu Bugeichō (妖術武芸帳) | 1969.03.16 – 1969.06.08 | |
Ōedo Sōsamō
Ōedo Sōsamō (大江戸捜査網) |
1970.10.03 – 1984.03.31 1984.04.07 – 1984.09.29 1990.10.12 – 1992.03.27 | |
Shadow Assassins (忍法かげろう斬り) | 1972.04.04 – 1972.09.26 | |
Nekketsu Sarutobi Sasuke (熱血猿飛佐助) | 1972.10.09 – 1973.04.09 | |
Lone Wolf and Cub
Lone Wolf and Cub (子連れ狼) |
1973.04.01 – 1976.09.26 2002.10.14 – 2004.09.13 | |
Mushuku Zamurai (無宿侍) | 1973.10.06 – 1973.12.29 | |
Bounty Hunter (賞金稼ぎ) | 1975.04.06 – 1975.10.05 | |
Tokugawa Sangokushi (徳川三国志) | 1975.10.22 – 1976.04.21 | |
Gokaidō Masshigura! (五街道まっしぐら!) | 1976.10.16 – 1976.12.25 | |
The Yagyu Conspiracy (柳生一族の陰謀) | 1978.10.03 – 1979.06.26 | |
Shadow Warriors
Shadow Warriors (服部半蔵 影の軍団) |
1980.04.01 – 1980.09.30 1981.10.06 – 1982.03.30 1982.04.06 – 1982.09.28 1985.04.02 – 1985.10.01 1985.10.07 – 1985.12.30 | |
Fūjin no Mon (風神の門) | 1980.04.09 – 1980.10.01 | |
Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1980.05.11 – 1980.10.05 | |
Yagyu Abaretabi | 1980.10.14 – 1981.04.07 1982.10.19 – 1983.04.26 | |
Sanada Taiheiki (真田太平記) | 1985.04.03 – 1986.03.19 | |
Onmitsu: Oku no Hosomichi (隠密・奥の細道) | 1988.10.14 – 1989.03.31 | |
Fūun! Sanada Yukimura (風雲!真田幸村) | 1989.04.14 – 1989.09.29 | |
Shōgun Iemitsu Shinobi Tabi (将軍家光忍び旅) | 1990.10.13 – 1993.03.20 | |
Mito Kōmon Gaiden: Kagerō Ninpō-chō (水戸黄門外伝 かげろう忍法帖) | 1995.05.22 – 1995.09.04 | |
Shōgun no Onmitsu! Kage Jūhachi (将軍の隠密!影十八) | 1996.01.27 – 1996.06.29 | |
Sarutobi Sansei (猿飛三世) | 2012.10.12 – 2012.11.30 | |
My Wife is a Female Ninja (妻は、くノ一)[1][2] | 2013.04.05 – 2014.06.20 | |
Neko Ninja (猫忍) | 2017.01.04 – 2017.03.15 | |
Kunoichi Ninpocho Hotarubi (くノ一忍法帖 蛍火)[3] | 2018.04.03 – 2018.09.11 | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
Naoki Prize Series (直木賞シリーズ)
Castle of Owls Part 1 (梟の城 前編) |
1960.04.04 1960.04.11 1960.04.18 |
Gendai-geki[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
Phantom Agents
Phantom Agents (忍者部隊月光) |
1964.01.03 – 1966.03.31 1966.07.03 – 1966.10.02 |
Sukeban Deka III: Ninja Girl Romance (スケバン刑事III 少女忍法帖伝奇) | 1986.10.30 – 1987.10.29 |
Naka Naka! Dojirangu (なかなか!ドジラんぐ) | 1987.07.04 – 1987.09.26 |
Fūma no Kojirō (風魔の小次郎)> | 2007.10.03 – 2007.12.26 |
Tokusatsu[]
Series | Air Dates | |
---|---|---|
Ninja Hattori-kun
Ninja Hattori-kun (忍者ハットリくん) |
1966.04.07 – 1966.09.28 1967.08.03 – 1968.01.25 | |
Masked Ninja Akakage (仮面の忍者 赤影) [Edo period series] | 1967.04.05 – 1968.03.27 | |
Henshin Ninja Arashi (変身忍者 嵐) [Edo period henshin series based on the manga of the same name] | 1972.04.07 – 1973.02.23 | |
Lion-Maru
Kaiketsu Lion-Maru (快傑ライオン丸 |
1972.04.01 – 1973.04.07 1973.04.14 – 1973.09.29 2006.10.01 – 2006.12.24 | |
Majin Hunter Mitsurugi (魔人ハンター ミツルギ) [Edo period series] | 1973.01.08 – 1973.03.26 | |
Yūbae Sakusen (夕ばえ作戦) | 1974.01.14 – 1974.01.23 | |
Ninja Captor (忍者キャプター) | 1976.04.07 – 1977.01.26 | |
Message from Space: Galactic Wars (宇宙からのメッセージ 銀河大戦) | 1978.07.08 – 1979.01.27 | |
MegaBeast Investigator Juspion (巨獣特捜ジャスピオン) | 1985.03.15 – 1986.03.24 | |
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (世界忍者戦ジライヤ) | 1988.01.24 – 1989.01.22 | |
Super Sentai
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (忍者戦隊カクレンジャー ) |
1994.02.18 – 1995.02.24 2002.02.17 – 2003.02.09 2015.02.22 – 2016.02.07 | |
Ninja Spirits (忍者スピリット)[4] | 2010.03.30 - 2010.05.11 | |
Divine Retribution: Punisher of Darkness (天誅~闇の仕置人~) | 2014.01.24 – 2014.03.14 | |
Musashi Ninpō-den Ninja Reppū (武蔵忍法伝 忍者烈風) | 2015.07.04 – 2017.03.04 | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
Kikaider 01 (キカイダー01)
"Strange 4th Dimension: Terrifying Trip Through Time" (四次元の怪 恐怖のタイム旅行) |
1974.01.19 |
Anime[]
Series | Air Dates | |
---|---|---|
Fujimaru of the Wind (少年忍者 風のフジ丸) | 1964.06.07 – 1965.08.31 | |
Sasuke (サスケ) | 1968.09.03 – 1969.03.25 | |
The Legend of Kamui (忍風カムイ外伝) | 1969.04.06 – 1969.09.28 | |
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (科学忍者隊ガッチャマン) |
1972.10.01 – 1974.09.29 1978.10.01 – 1979.09.23 1979.10.07 – 1980.08.31 | |
Manga Sarutobi Sasuke (まんが猿飛佐助) | 1979.10.09 – 1980.04.15 | |
Ninja Hattori-kun
Ninja Hattori-kun (忍者ハットリくん) |
1981.09.28 – 1987.12.25 2013.05.13 – present | |
Sasuga no Sarutobi (さすがの猿飛)[6] | 1982.10.17 – 1984.03.11 | |
Igano Kabamaru (伊賀野カバ丸) | 1983.10.20 – 1984.03.29 | |
Ninja Robots (忍者戦士飛影) | 1985.10.06 – 1986.07.13 | |
Legendary Ninja Cats (キャッ党忍伝てやんでえ)[7] [aka Samurai Pizza Cats] | 1990.02.01 – 1991.02.12 | |
Raven Tengu Kabuto (鴉天狗カブト) | 1990.07.29 – 1991.06.30 | |
Nintama Rantarō (忍たま乱太郎)[8] | 1993.04.10 – present | |
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (アニメがんばれゴエモン) | 1997.10.04 – 1998.03.28 | |
Flame of Recca (烈火の炎) | 1997.07.19 – 1998.07.10 | |
Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl
Jubei-chan: The Secret of the Lovely Eyepatch (十兵衛ちゃん -ラブリー眼帯の秘密-) |
1999.04.05 – 1999.06.28 2004.01.07 – 2004.03.31 | |
Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School | 2001.07.30 – 2001.10.22 | |
Naruto
Naruto (NARUTO-ナルト-) |
2002.10.03 – 2007.02.08 2007.02.15 – 2017.03.23 | |
Ninja Scroll: The Series (獣兵衛忍風帖 龍宝玉篇) | 2003.04.14 – 2003.07.14 | |
Ninja Nonsense (ニニンがシノブ伝) | 2004.07.08 – 2004.09.23 | |
Basilisk
Basilisk: The Kōga Ninja Scrolls (バジリスク 〜甲賀忍法帖〜) |
2005.04.12 – 2005.09.20 2018.01.08 – 2018.06.18 | |
The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters: Another Day |
2005.12.02 – 2006.03.03 2017.08.03 – 2018.01.08 | |
Guardian Ninja Mamoru (陰からマモル)[9] | 2006.01.07 – 2006.03.25 | |
Himawari!
Himawari! (ひまわりっ!) |
2006.04.08 – 2006.07.01 2007.01.06 – 2007.03.31 | |
Brave 10[10] | 2012.01.08 – 2012.03.25 | |
Ninja Slayer From Animation [web anime series] | 2015.04.16 – 2015.10.08 | |
Ninja Collection (忍者コレクション)[11][12] | 2020.07.12 – 2020.10.26 | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
Planetes (プラネテス)[13]
"The Lunar Flying Squirrels" (月のムササビ) |
2003.11.08 2014.03.13 |
Ningyō-geki[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1953.11.18 – 1953.12.30 |
Kōdan[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助) | 1963.01.09 – 1963.01.30 |
American television[]
Action[]
Series | Air Dates | |
---|---|---|
The Master | 1984.01.20 – 1984.08.31 | |
Raven | 1992.06.19 – 1993.04.30 | |
Samurai Girl [14] [mini-series] | 2008.09.05 – 2008.09.07 | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
Hawaii Five-O
"To Hell with Babe Ruth" [15] |
1969.10.01 | |
Kung Fu | 1973.10.04 1974.09.14 | |
Baretta
"The Ninja" |
1976.09.22 | |
Quincy, M.E.
"Touch of Death" [19] |
1977.12.02 | |
CHiPs
"Force Seven" [20] |
1982.05.23 | |
Magnum P.I.
"The Arrow That is Not Aimed" [21] |
1983.01.27 | |
Masquerade
"Girls for Sale" [22] |
1983.12.29 | |
Simon & Simon | 1984.03.01 1987.01.29 | |
Martial Law
"Bad Seed" |
1998.12.12 1999.10.09 | |
She Spies
"Fondles" |
2002.10.21 | |
Days of Our Lives
"Episode #9729" |
2004.01.15 2004.09.23 | |
Katana
"Pilot" [26] |
2009.01.07 | |
Castle
"The Way of the Ninja" [27] |
2014.03.17 |
Speculative fiction[]
Series | Air Dates | |
---|---|---|
Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (season 3) |
1995.09.02 – 1995.11.27 1996.02.05 – 1996.02.17 2003.02.15 – 2003.11.15 2017.01.21 – 2017.12.02 2018.01.27 – 2018.12.01 | |
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation | 1997.09.12 – 1998.03.20 | |
Mortal Kombat | 1998.10.03 – 1999.05.22 2011.04.11 – 2013.09.26 | |
Blood of the Samurai
Blood of the Samurai: The Series |
2004.01.25 – 2004.02.29 2004.11.04 – 2005.03.10 | |
Supah Ninjas[29] | 2011.01.17 – 2013.04.27 | |
Daredevil and Elektra | 2015.04.10 – 2018.10.19 2017.08.18 – 2017.08.18 | |
Ninjak vs. the Valiant Universe[30] [Web television series] | 2018.04.21 – 2018.04.26 | |
Naruto: Climbing Silver[31] [Web television series based on the Naruto manga.] | 2021.03.18 – | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
The Greatest American Hero
"Thirty Seconds Over Little Tokyo" |
1983.02.03 | |
Knight Rider
"Knight and Knerd" |
1985.03.17 1986.03.14 | |
Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (season 1) |
1993.09.28 1993.11.04 1993.11.11 1994.11.02 1994.11.03 1994.11.04 1996.09.16 1998.02.20 1998.02.27 2002.10.19 2002.10.19 2004.10.02 2004.10.09 | |
Charmed
"Awakened" |
2000.02.03 | |
Arrow
"League of Assassins" |
2013.11.06 | |
Teen Wolf
"Illuminated" |
2014.01.27 2014.02.03 2014.02.10 2014.02.17 2014.03.10 2014.03.17 2014.03.24 2016.01.19 | |
Legends of Tomorrow
"Shogun" |
2016.10.27 |
Parody[]
Series | Air Dates | |
---|---|---|
Ninja the Mission Force[32] | 2012.02.15 – 2013.03.22 | |
Ninja Kidz TV [33] | 2017.03.30 – present | |
Episodes | Air Dates | |
Soap
"Episode 81" |
1981.03.09 | |
Moonlighting
"Atomic Shakespeare" |
1986.11.25 | |
Perfect Strangers
"The Karate Kids" |
1987.11.11 | |
Danger Theatre
"Lethal Luau" |
1993.07.11 | |
Spin City
"Minor League" |
2001.05.02 | |
That '70s Show
"Jackie Moves On" |
2000.04.03 | |
The Hughleys
"Whatchoo Stalkin' About, Willis?" |
2001.10.29 | |
My Name is Earl
"Creative Writing" |
2007.10.18 | |
Chuck
"Chuck Versus the Intersect" |
2007.09.24 | |
Wizards of Waverly Place
"Baby Cupid" |
2008.12.14 | |
How I Met Your Mother
"Mosbius Designs" |
2009.04.13 2012.03.19 | |
NTSF:SD:SUV::
"The Return of Dragon Shumway" |
2012.10.05 | |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
"The Gang Saves the Day" |
2013.10.09 | |
Parks and Recreation
"The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show" |
2015.02.17 |
Animation[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
G-Force [Adaptations of the anime series Science Ninja Team Gatchaman] | 1978.09.12 – 1980.05.12 1986 |
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero |
1983.09.12 – 1986.11.20 1989.09.02 – 1992.01.20 1995.09.24 – 1997.02.21 2005.09.10 – 2006.10.28 2009.04.17 – 2009.04.25 2010.11.26 – 2011.07.23 |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
1987.12.14 – 1996.11.02 2003.02.08 – 2010.03.27 2012.09.28 – 2017.11.12 2018.07.20 – 2020.08.07 |
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | 1996.09.21 – 1996.12.14 |
Batman Beyond[34] | 1999.01.10 – 2001.12.18 |
Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | 2012.08.13 – 2015.07.27 |
International television[]
Action[]
Series | Country | Air Dates |
---|---|---|
Red Eagle (Águila Roja)[35] | Spain | 2009.02.19 – 2016.10.27 |
The Way[36][37] | France | 2017.07.21 |
Episodes | Country | Air Dates |
Queen of Swords
"The Dragon" |
Canada / Spain / UK |
2001.05.19 |
Animation[]
Series | Country | Air Dates |
---|---|---|
Shuriken School | France / Spain | 2006.08.20 – 2007.12.22 |
Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Denmark / Canada | 2011.01.14 – present |
Chinese television[]
Wuxia[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
Ninja: The Final Duel (忍者決戦少林 忍者在中國) | 1986 |
The Royal Swordsmen (天下第一)[38] | 2005.01.30 – 2005 |
Wushu[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
Ninja Kids (鬼面忍者) [39] [aka Ninja Death] [aka Venom of the Ninja] | 1982 |
Mafia vs Ninja (洪門小子) [40] | 1984 |
The Street-Market Ninja (街市忍者) [41] | 1990 |
South Korean television[]
Sageuk[]
Series | Air Dates |
---|---|
The Kingdom of the Winds (바람의 나라)[42] | 2008.09.10 – 2009.01.15 |
The Return of Iljimae (돌아온 一枝梅)[43] | 2009.01.21 – 2009.04.09 |
See also[]
- List of ninja films
- List of ninja video games
- Ninja in popular culture
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