Kōhan Kawauchi
Kōhan Kawauchi 川内 康範 | |
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Born | Yasunori Kawauchi February 26, 1920 Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan |
Died | April 6, 2008 Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan |
Kōhan Kawauchi (川内 康範, Kawauchi Kōhan) (February 26, 1920 – April 6, 2008), also known as Yasunori Kawauchi, was a Japanese Screenwriter who created various tokusatsu series, including the first, Moonlight Mask, in 1958.[1] He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido.[2] His series Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey.[3] Other tokusatsu shows he created include Seven Color Mask (1959) and Messenger of Allah (1960).
Personal life[]
Kawauchi converted to Islam in 1959. This led to his creation of the tokusatsu superhero series Messenger of Allah in 1960.[4]
Filmography[]
Created[]
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
- Seven Color Mask (1959)
- Messenger of Allah (1960)
Writer[]
- (1943) - first work
References[]
- ^ "Kawauchi, Kōhan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ Kōhan Kawauchi at IMDb
- ^ "Jmaruyama" (2006). "Cutey Honey Flash". Japan Hero. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ Baron, Reuben (6 March 2018). "The 15 Most Bonkers Superheroes From Japan". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
Categories:
- 1920 births
- 2008 deaths
- 20th-century Japanese musicians
- Conservatism in Japan
- Converts to Islam
- Japanese lyricists
- Japanese Muslims
- Japanese screenwriters
- People from Hakodate
- 20th-century screenwriters
- Japanese film biography stubs