1980 in Japanese television
Events in 1980 in Japanese television.Debuts
- Denshi Sentai Denziman, tokusatsu
- Fisherman Sanpei, anime
- Kamen Rider Super-1, tokusatsu
- The Littl' Bits, anime
- Miracle Girl
- Muteking, The Dashing Warrior, anime
- Rescueman, anime
- Shadow Warriors, drama
- Space Warrior Baldios
- X-Bomber, tokusatsu
- Ultraman 80, tokusatsu
Ongoing
- Music Fair, music
- Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki
- Sazae-san, anime
- Ōedo Sōsamō, anime
- Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki
- Star Tanjō!, talent
- FNS Music Festival, music
- Ikkyū-san, anime
- Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show
- Doraemon, anime
Endings
- Battle Fever J, tokusatsu
- Kamen Rider , tokusatsu
- Shadow Warriors, drama
- Supergirl, crime drama
- The Ultraman, anime
- Zenderman, anime
