Kōhan Kawauchi
Japanese screenwriter (1920–2008)
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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
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972)
- Seven Color Mask (1959)
- Messenger of Allah (1960)
Writer
- Ramayana (1943) - first work
- Tokyo Drifter (1967)
