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Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei

Original title: Tsurikichi Sanpei
  • TV Series
  • 1980–1982
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7.1/10
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Fishing Enthusiast Sanpei (1980)
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Sanpei Mihira is a thirteen year old boy who has a great passion for fishing. He travels across Japan far and wide in search of new challenges.Sanpei Mihira is a thirteen year old boy who has a great passion for fishing. He travels across Japan far and wide in search of new challenges.Sanpei Mihira is a thirteen year old boy who has a great passion for fishing. He travels across Japan far and wide in search of new challenges.

  • Stars
    • Masako Nozawa
    • Kôhei Miyauchi
    • Fuyumi Shiraishi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    145
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    • Stars
      • Masako Nozawa
      • Kôhei Miyauchi
      • Fuyumi Shiraishi
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    • Episodes18

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    Masako Nozawa
    Masako Nozawa
    • Sanpei Mihira
    • 1980
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    Kôhei Miyauchi
    • Ippei Mihira
    • 1980
    Fuyumi Shiraishi
    Fuyumi Shiraishi
    • Yuri Takayama
    • 1980
    Nachi Nozawa
    • Gyoshin Ayukawa
    • 1980
    Hiroya Ishimaru
    Hiroya Ishimaru
    • Shingo
    • 1980
    Rokurô Naya
    • Ishizaki
    • 1980
    Minori Matsushima
    • Fusako
    • 1980
    Mieko Nobusawa
    • Aiko
    • 1980
    Shingo Hiromori
    • Surveyor…
    • 1980
    Kazuko Yanaga
    • Yumi
    • 1980
    Tetsuo Mizutori
    • Dad
    • 1980
    Kouichi Chiba
    • Kebari Sanjin…
    • 1980
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • People #1
    • 1980
    Naoki Tatsuta
    Naoki Tatsuta
    • Surveyor…
    • 1980
    Kiyonobu Suzuki
    • People #3
    • 1980
    Yûji Mikimoto
    • People #2
    • 1980
    Masashi Amenomori
    • Ginji
    • 1980
    Ritsuo Sawa
    • Surveying captain
    • 1980
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      The television series was made by Nippon Animation in 1980 for a total of 109 episodes

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1980 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 天才小釣手
    • Production company
      • Nippon Animation Co.
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