1991 in Japanese television

Events in 1991 in Japanese television.

Channels
Launches:
 * April 1 - Kids Station

Ongoing shows

 * Music Fair, music (1964–present)
 * Mito Kōmon, jidaigeki (1969-2011)
 * Sazae-san, anime (1969–present)
 * Ōoka Echizen, jidaigeki (1970-1999)
 * FNS Music Festival, music (1974–present)
 * Panel Quiz Attack 25, game show (1975–present)
 * Doraemon, anime (1979-2005)
 * Kiteretsu Daihyakka, anime (1988-1996)
 * Soreike! Anpanman, anime (1988–present)
 * YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl, anime (1989-1992)
 * Ranma ½ Nettohen, anime (1989−1992)
 * Dragon Ball Z, anime (1989-1996)
 * Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, game show (1989–present)
 * Chibi Maruko-chan, anime (1990-1992)
 * Magical Taruruto-kun, anime (1990-1992)