Kōhan Kawauchi
Kōhan Kawauchi, also known as Yasunori Kawauchi, created various tokusatsu series, including the first, Moonlight Mask, in 1958. He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido.
His series Warrior of Love Rainbowman is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey. Other tokusatsu shows he created include Seven Color Mask and Messenger of Allah.Kawauchi converted to Islam in 1959. This led to his creation of the tokusatsu superhero series Messenger of Allah in 1960.
