About Kōhan Kawauchi
Lived 1920 – 2008 (aged 88). Kōhan Kawauchi was a Japanese novelist, screenwriter, lyricist, songwriter and writer.
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. He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido. His series Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey. 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.
Personal life Kawauchi converted to Islam in 1959. This led to his creation of the tokusatsu superhero series Messenger of Allah in 1960.
Filmography
Created
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) Seven Color Mask (1959) Messenger of Allah (1960)
Writer
Ramayana (1943) - first work Tokyo Drifter (1967)
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Who was Kōhan Kawauchi?
Japanese lyricist and screenwriter
When was Kōhan Kawauchi born?
Kōhan Kawauchi was born on 26 February 1920 in Hakodate.
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Kōhan Kawauchi died on 6 April 2008 in Hachinohe.
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Kōhan Kawauchi was a novelist, screenwriter, lyricist, songwriter and writer.
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Kōhan Kawauchi was Japanese.
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