# 1974 in Japanese television

Events in 1974 in Japanese television.

## Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Akai Meiro | TBS | October 4 | drama | October 4, 1974 – March 28, 1975 |
| Ai to Makoto | Tokyo Channel 12 | October 4 | drama | October 4, 1974 – March 28, 1975 |
| Alps no Shōjo Heidi | Fuji TV | January 6 | anime | January 6, 1974 – December 29, 1974 |
| Calimero | NET | October 15 | anime | October 15, 1974 – September 30, 1975 |
| Chargeman Ken! | TBS | April 1 | anime | April 1, 1974 – June 28, 1974 |
| Chiisana Viking Bikke | Fuji TV | April 3 | anime | April 3, 1974 – September 24, 1975 |
| Dame Oyaji | Tokyo Channel 12 | April 2 | anime | April 2, 1974 – October 9, 1974 |
| Dengeki!! Strada 5 | NET | April 5 | tokusatsu | April 5, 1974 – June 28, 1974 |
| Denjin Zaborger | Fuji TV | April 6 | tokusatsu | April 6, 1974 – June 29, 1975 |
| FNS Music Festival | Fuji TV | July 2 | music | July 2, 1974 – present |
| First Human Giatrus | TBS | October 5 | anime | October 5, 1974 – March 27, 1976 |
| Ganbare!! Robocon | NET | October 4 | tokusatsu | October 4, 1974 – March 25, 1977 |
| Getter Robo | Fuji TV | April 4 | anime | April 4, 1974 – May 8, 1975 |
| Great Mazinger | Fuji TV | September 8 | anime | September 8, 1974 – September 28, 1975 |
| Hurricane Polymar | NET | October 4 | anime | October 4, 1974 – March 28, 1975 |
| Hoshi no Ko Chobin | TBS | April 5 | anime | April 5, 1974 – September 27, 1974 |
| Ike! Ushiwaka Kotaro | Nippon TV | November 12 | tokusatsu | November 12, 1974 – April 25, 1975 |
| Inazuman Flash | NET | April 9 | tokusatsu | April 9, 1974 – September 24, 1974 |
| Kamen Rider Amazon | NET | October 19 | tokusatsu | October 19, 1974 – March 29, 1975 |
| Kamen Rider X | NET | February 16 | tokusatsu | February 16, 1974 - October 12, 1974 |
| Konchû Monogatari Shin Minashigo Hutch | NET | April 4 | anime | April 4, 1974 – September 27, 1974 |
| Majokko Megu-chan | NET | April 1 | anime | April 1, 1974 - September 29, 1975 |
| Space Battleship Yamato | Yomiuri TV | October 6 | anime | October 6, 1974 – March 30, 1975 |
| Sci-Fi Drama: Army of the Apes | TBS | October 6 | tokusatsu | October 6, 1974 – March 30, 1975 |
| Super Robot Mach Baron | Nippon TV | October 7 | tokusatsu | October 7, 1974 – March 31, 1975 |
| Ultraman Leo | TBS | April 12 | tokusatsu | April 12, 1974 – March 28, 1975 |

## Ongoing

* Music Fair, music (1964–present)
* Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969–2011)
* Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
* Ōedo Sōsamō, jidaigeki (1970–1984)
* Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970–1999)
* Star Tanjō!, talent (1971–1983)

## Endings

| Show | Station | Ending Date | Genre | Original Run |
| Alps no Shōjo Heidi | Fuji TV | December 29 | anime | January 6, 1974 – December 29, 1974 |
| Chargeman Ken! | TBS | June 28 | anime | April 1, 1974 – June 28, 1974 |
| Cutie Honey | NET | March 30 | anime | October 13, 1973 – March 30, 1974 |
| Dame Oyaji | Tokyo Channel 12 | October 9 | anime | April 2, 1974 – October 9, 1974 |
| Dengeki!! Strada 5 | NET | April 5 | tokusatsu | April 5, 1974 – June 28, 1974 |
| Dokonjō Gaeru | TBS | September 28 | anime | October 7, 1972 – September 28, 1974 |
| Hoshi no Ko Chobin | TBS | September 27 | anime | April 5, 1974 – September 27, 1974 |
| Ike! Greenman | Nippon TV | September 27 | tokusatsu | November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974 |
| Inazuman | NET | March 26 | tokusatsu | October 2, 1973 - March 26, 1974 |
| Inazuman Flash | NET | September 24 | tokusatsu | April 9, 1974, to September 24, 1974 |
| Kamen Rider V3 | NET | February 9 | tokusatsu | February 17, 1973 – February 9, 1974 |
| Kamen Rider X | NET | October 12 | tokusatsu | February 16, 1974 - October 12, 1974 |
| Kikaider 01 | NET | March 30 | tokusatsu | May 12, 1973 - March 30, 1974 |
| Mazinger Z | Fuji TV | September 1 | anime | December 3, 1972 – September 1, 1974 |
| Neo-Human Casshern | Fuji TV | June 25 | anime | October 2, 1973 – June 25, 1974 |
| Konchû Monogatari Shin Minashigo Hutch | NET | September 27 | anime | April 4, 1974 – September 27, 1974 |
| Sasuga no Sarutobi | Fuji TV | March 11 | anime | October 17, 1972 – March 11, 1974 |
| Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | Fuji TV | September 29 | anime | October 1, 1972 – September 29, 1974 |
| Super Robot Red Baron | Nippon TV | March 27 | tokusatsu | July 4, 1973 – March 27, 1974 |
| Tetsujin Tiger Seven | Fuji TV | March 30 | tokusatsu | October 6, 1973 - March 30, 1974 |
| The Water Margin | Nippon TV | March 26 | tokusatsu | October 2, 1973 - March 26, 1974 |
| Ultraman Taro | TBS | April 6 | tokusatsu | April 6, 1973 – April 5, 1974 |