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{{nihongo|'''Kōhan Kawauchi'''|川内 康範|Kawauchi Kōhan|also known as '''Yasunori Kawauchi'''}}, (February 26, 1920 - April 6, 2008), created various [[tokusatsu]] series, including the first, ''[[Moonlight Mask]]'', in 1958.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kawauchi, Kōhan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori |url=http://incolor.inetnebr.com/stuart/henshin/kk.htm |accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref> He was originally from [[Hakodate, Hokkaido]]. <ref>{{imdb name|id=0975309|name=Kōhan Kawauchi}}</ref>
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| name = Kōhan Kawauchi<br>川内 康範
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| birth_name = Yasunori Kawauchi
| birth_date = February 26, 1920
| birth_place = Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
| death_date = April 6, 2008
| death_place = Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
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{{nihongo|'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kawauchi, Kōhan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori |url=http://incolor.inetnebr.com/stuart/henshin/kk.htm |accessdate=2008-02-18 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080210174539/http://incolor.inetnebr.com/stuart/henshin/kk.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-02-10}}</ref> He was originally from [[Hakodate, Hokkaido]].<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0975309|name=Kōhan Kawauchi}}</ref>
His series ''[[Rainbowman]]'' is considered to be an inspiration for [[Go Nagai]]'s ''[[Cutie Honey]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cutey Honey Flash |url=http://www.japanhero.com/profiles/cutey_honey_flash_profileL.htm |author="Jmaruyama" |work=Japan Hero |date=2006 |accessdate=2008-02-18 }}</ref>
His series ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972) is considered to be an inspiration for [[Go Nagai]]'s ''[[Cutie Honey]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cutey Honey Flash |url=http://www.japanhero.com/profiles/cutey_honey_flash_profileL.htm |author=Jmaruyama |work=Japan Hero |date=2006 |accessdate=2008-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080222190826/http://www.japanhero.com/profiles/cutey_honey_flash_profileL.htm |archive-date=2008-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other tokusatsu shows he created include ''[[Seven Color Mask]]'' (1959) and ''[[Messenger of Allah (TV series)|Messenger of Allah]]'' (1960). He also wrote the screenplay for Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter.<ref>{{Citation |title=Tokyo Drifter (1966) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061101/fullcredits |access-date=2023-11-14}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kawauchi converted to [[Islam]] in 1959. This led to his creation of the [[tokusatsu]] [[superhero]] series ''[[Messenger of Allah (TV series)|Messenger of Allah]]'' in 1960.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Baron |first1=Reuben |title=The 15 Most Bonkers Superheroes From Japan |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-weird-japanese-superheroes/ |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |accessdate=16 February 2020 |date=6 March 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Created ===

* ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Seven Color Mask]]'' (1959)
* ''[[Messenger of Allah (TV series)|Messenger of Allah]]'' (1960)

=== Writer ===

* [[Ramayana (film)|''Ramayana'']] (1943) - first work
* [[Tokyo Drifter]] (1967)


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Latest revision as of 03:58, 14 May 2024

Kōhan Kawauchi
川内 康範
Born
Yasunori Kawauchi

February 26, 1920
Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
DiedApril 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). He also wrote the screenplay for Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Kawauchi converted to Islam in 1959. This led to his creation of the tokusatsu superhero series Messenger of Allah in 1960.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Created[edit]

Writer[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kawauchi, Kōhan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  2. ^ Kōhan Kawauchi at IMDb
  3. ^ Jmaruyama (2006). "Cutey Honey Flash". Japan Hero. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  4. ^ Tokyo Drifter (1966) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-11-14
  5. ^ Baron, Reuben (6 March 2018). "The 15 Most Bonkers Superheroes From Japan". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 16 February 2020.


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