TV series
License to Kill
1980–1982, Japanese, on TV Tokyo & Tokyo Channel 12. Created by Kazuo Shimada.
We're in Shamisen-bori of the bustling city of Edo. The officers of Guardhouse 36 monopolize the popularity in Edo. They're strong against evil, soft in compassion. Even the shogun depends on them. They're called the “Kirisute Bansho”... with a right to kill.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 71
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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S3 E20: Lord Okina's Identity Comes to Light
Aired 20 October 1982
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 1 September 1980
- Last aired
- 20 October 1982
- Network
- TV Tokyo, Tokyo Channel 12
- Original title
- 斬り捨て御免!
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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License to Kill: quick answers
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How many seasons of License to Kill are there?
License to Kill has 3 seasons and 71 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is License to Kill finished?
Yes. License to Kill ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created License to Kill?
License to Kill was created by Kazuo Shimada and stars Kichiemon Nakamura II, Isamu Nagato, Gō Ibuki.