Kōhan Kawauchi

Kōhan Kawauchi
川内 康範
Born
Kiyoshi Kawauchi (川内 潔)[1]

(1920-02-26)February 26, 1920
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedApril 6, 2008(2008-04-06) (aged 88)
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.[2] He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido.[3] His series Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey.[4] Other tokusatsu shows he created include Seven Color Mask (1959) and Messenger of Allah (1960). He also wrote the screenplay for Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter.[5]

Personal life

Kawauchi converted to Islam in 1959. This led to his creation of the tokusatsu superhero series Messenger of Allah in 1960.[6]

Filmography

Created

Writer

References

  1. ↑ "川内康範". 函館市ゆかりの人物伝 (in Japanese). 函館市文化･スポーツ振興財団. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  2. ↑ "Kawauchi, Kōhan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  3. ↑ Kōhan Kawauchi at IMDb
  4. ↑ Jmaruyama (2006). "Cutey Honey Flash". Japan Hero. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  5. ↑ Tokyo Drifter (1966) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-11-14
  6. ↑ Baron, Reuben (6 March 2018). "The 15 Most Bonkers Superheroes From Japan". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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