
TV series
Big City: Days of Struggle
1976–1979, Japanese, on Nippon TV.
In the big city where loyalty is rare and justice comes hard, a stoic detective (Tetsuya Watari) and his old friend, a sharp-eyed reporter (Yujiro Ishihara), forge a quiet alliance, uncovering brutal truths in days of relentless struggle.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 35
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S3 E48: Episode 48
Aired 11 September 1979
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 29 November 1976
- Last aired
- 11 September 1979
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Original title
- 大都会 闘いの日々
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Big City: Days of Struggle has 3 seasons and 35 episodes.
Is Big City: Days of Struggle finished?
Yes. Big City: Days of Struggle ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
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