Live-action television series made by Japanese companies (including both Toku and Dorama), see also Anime.
Works:
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Children's Shows
- Godzilland
- Inai Inai Baa!
- Kaiju Booska
- Okaasan to Issho
- Ōkiku naru Ko series
- Pythagora Switch
Comedy and Romantic Comedy
- Daughter Of Lupin
- Detective School Q
- Flunk Punk Rumble
- Good Morning Call
- Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure
- Hen live-action adaptation
- The Hero Yoshihiko and the Devil King's Castle
- Himitsu no Hanazono (2007)
- Honey and Clover
- Keishichou Nasi Goreng-ka
- Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
- Saba-dol
- The Way of the Househusband
- Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
Drama
- 24 (Japan)
- Actress
- Aishiteru
- Akumuchan
- Ashita, Mama ga Inai
- Atelier (2015)
- Banshee's Last Cry
- BG: Personal Bodyguard
- Borderless
- Born To Be A Flower
- Boss (2009)
- Chef wa Meitantei
- Criminologist Himura and Mystery Writer Arisugawa
- Crisis (2017)
- Crows Blood
- Death Note
- Dele
- Deep Love
- Densha Otoko
- Diplomat Kuroda Kousaku
- Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon
- Dr. Chocolate
- Emergency Interrogation Room
- ERASED
- Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light
- Final Life
- Fujiko
- Galileo
- Gameof Spy
- Gorilla Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department8th Investigation Unit
- G-Men '75
- Great Teacher Onizuka
- Haken no Oscar
- Hakobiya
- Hana no Asuka-gumi!
- Hanzawa Naoki
- High&Low
- Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom
- Homeroom
- Home Sweet Tokyo
- Honeys
- Innocent Love
- The IDOLM@STER.KR (co-production with South Korea)
- Iryu Team Medical Dragon
- The Journalist
- Kinpachi-sensei
- Kiss That Kills
- Kodoku no Gurume
- Koe Girl
- Koisenu Futari
- Koizora
- Kurosagi
- Kyojo
- The Last Cop
- Last Friends
- Legal V: Ex-lawyer, Shoko Takanashi
- Lessons for a Perfect Detective Story
- Liar Game
- Limit (2009)
- Long Vacation
- The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House
- Majisuka Gakuen
- The Memorandum of Kyōko Okitegami
- Mendol Ikemen
- Midnight Diner
- Million Yen Women
- Miss Sherlock
- MIU 404
- Mop Girl
- Mozu
- Mr. Brain
- The Naked Director
- Nobuta Wo Produce
- One Liter Of Tears
- Orphan Black: 7 Genes
- Oshin
- Painless
- Police in a Pod
- Real Fake
- ReMind
- RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi
- Samurai Gourmet
- Seibu Keisatsu
- Sh15uya
- Shōkōjo Seira
- Shonan Jun'ai Gumi
- Smile
- Sukeban Deka
- Switched
- Taiyo Ni Hoero
- Tokusatsu GaGaGa
- Tokusou Saizensen
- Toumei Shoujo Ea
- Trick
- Utsukushii Kare
- Wave, Listen to Me!
- We Are Made Of Miracles
- What Did You Eat Yesterday?
- Yuri Or Another
Fantasy Series / Tokusatsu
- Akumaizer 3
- Ambassador Magma
- Bio Planet WoO
- Choujin Barom 1
- Chou Sei Shin Series
- Cutie Honey: THE LIVE
- Daimajin Kanon
- Daitetsujin 17
- Denjin Zaboga
- Denkō Chōjin Gridman
- Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop
- Devil Summoner
- Dogengers
- Fireman
- GARO
- Genseishin Justiriser
- Giant Robo
- Girl Gun Lady
- Girls x Heroine! series
- Idol x Warrior Miracle Tunes!
- Magic x Warrior Magi Majo Pures!
- Secret x Warrior Phantomirage
- Police x Warrior Lovepatrina
- Bittomo X Heroine Kirameki Powers!
- Go Godman (1972-1973)
- Go Greenman (1973-1974)
- Gokusen
- Henshin Ninja Arashi (1972-1973)
- Inazuman
- Iron King
- Jumborg Ace
- Kaiketsu Zubat
- Kaiketsu Lion Maru
- Kamen no Ninja Akakage
- Kamen Norider
- Kamen Rider
- Kamen Rider
- Kamen Rider V3
- Kamen Rider X
- Kamen Rider Amazon
- Kamen Rider Stronger
- Kamen Rider: Skyrider
- Kamen Rider Super-1
- Birth of the Tenth! Gather All Kamen Riders!!
- Kamen Rider BLACK
- Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue
- Kamen Rider ZO
- Kamen Rider J
- Kamen Rider Kuuga
- Kamen Rider Agito
- Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Kamen Rider 555
- Kamen Rider Blade
- Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Kamen Rider: The First
- Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Kamen Rider: The Next
- Kamen Rider Den-O
- Kamen Rider Kiva
- Kamen Rider Decade
- Kamen Rider Double
- Kamen Rider OOO
- Kamen Rider Fourze
- Kamen Rider Wizard
- Kamen Rider Gaim
- Kamen Rider Drive
- Kamen Rider Ghost
- Kamen Rider Amazons
- Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
- Kamen Rider Build
- Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Kamen Rider Zero-One
- Kamen Rider Saber
- Kamen Rider Revice
- Kamen Rider Geats
- Kamen Rider BLACK SUN
- Kamen Rider Gotchard
- Kikaider
- K-tai Investigator 7
- Kure Kure Takora
- Lightspeed Esper
- Madan Senki Ryukendo
- Metal Heroes
- Space Sheriff Gavan
- Space Sheriff Sharivan
- Space Sheriff Shaider
- Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion
- Jikuu Senshi Spielban
- Chōjinki Metalder
- Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya
- Kidou Keiji Jiban
- Tokkei Winspector
- Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain
- Tokusou Exceedraft
- Tokusou Robo Janperson
- Blue SWAT
- Juukou B-Fighter
- B-Fighter Kabuto
- B-Robo Kabutack
- Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack
- Mighty Jack
- Mirrorman
- Moonlight Mask
- Moribito
- Ninja Captor
- One Piece (2023) (Japanese-American co-production)
- Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
- Robot Detective (Notable for being a take on Issac Asimov's short stories by Shotaro Ishinomori.)
- Saiyuki (the 1978 version that became Monkey in English)
- Samurai High School
- Seiun Kamen Machineman
- Seven Star Fighting God Guyferd
- Shougeki Gouraigan
- Silver Kamen
- Space Ironmen Kyodain
- Spectreman
- Spider-Man (Japan)
- Super Robot Red Baron
- Super Sentai
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
- Battle Fever J
- Denshi Sentai Denziman
- Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan
- Dai Sentai Goggle Five
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman
- Choudenshi Bioman
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman
- Choushinsei Flashman
- Hikari Sentai Maskman
- Choujuu Sentai Liveman
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger
- Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman
- Choujin Sentai Jetman
- Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger
- Denji Sentai Megaranger
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
- Kyūkyū Sentai GoGoV
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
- Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger
- GoGo Sentai Boukenger
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger
- Engine Sentai Go-onger
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
- Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
- Ressha Sentai ToQger
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger
- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger
- Mashin Sentai Kiramager
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
- The High School Heroes
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
- Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger
- Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger
- Tekkouki Mikazuki
- Toei Fushigi Comedy Series
- Robot 8-chan (1981 - 1982)
- Batten Robomaru (1982 - 1983)
- Pettonton (1983 - 1984)
- Dokincho! Nemurin (1984 - 1985)
- Katteni! Kamitaman (1985 - 1986)
- Morimori Bokkun (1986)
- Omoikkiri Tanteidan Hadogumi (1987)
- Jaman Tanteidan Maringumi (1988 - 1989)
- Chukana Paipai (1989)
- Chukana Ipanema (1989)
- Bishoujo Kamen Poitrine (1990)
- Mysterious Girl Thutmose of the Nile (1991)
- Utau! Dairyugujo (1992)
- Yuugen Jikkou Sisters Shushutorian (1993)
- Thunderbolt Fantasy
- Tsuburaya Dinosaur Trilogy
- Dinosaur Expedition Born Free
- Dinosaur War Izenborg
- Dinosaur Corps Koseidon
- Ultra Series
- Ultra Q
- Ultraman
- Ultraseven
- Return of Ultraman (Kaettekita Ultraman, a.k.a. Ultraman Jack)
- Ultraman Ace
- Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Leo
- Ultraman 80
- Ultraman: Towards the Future (a.k.a. Ultraman Great) (Co-production with Australia)
- Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (a.k.a. Ultraman Powered) (Co-production with USA)
- Ultraman Tiga
- Ultraman Dyna
- Ultraman Gaia
- Ultraman Neos (Direct-to-DVD series)
- Ultraman Cosmos
- Ultra Q Dark Fantasy
- Ultraman Nexus
- Ultraman Max
- Ultraman Mebius
- Ultraman Mebius Gaiden
- Ultraseven X
- Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle
- Neo Ultra Q
- Ultraman Ginga
- Ultraman X
- Ultraman Orb
- Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga
- Ultraman Geed
- Ultraman R/B
- Ultraman Taiga
- Ultraman Z
- Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga
- Ultraman Decker
- Ultraman Blazar
- Voicelugger
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman
- Youkai Ningen Bem
- Zatoichi
- Zone Fighter
Historical Fiction Series
Horror
Reality or Variety Shows
- AKBingo!
- Battle for Money (Sentōchū)
- Best Motoring
- Challenges Of Fire
- Dasshutsu Game DERO!
- Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende
- Hinatazaka de Aimashō
- Iron Chef (aka Ryori no Tetsujin)
- Ninja Warrior
- Nogizaka Skits
- Panel Quiz Attack 25
- Pokémon Sunday
- Retro Game Master
- Run For Money: Tousouchuu
- Takeshi's Castle
- Terrace House
- Tokyo Encounter
- Unbeatable Banzuke
