Gekkô kamen (1958– )

Japan's first superhero TV show, in which a caped/masked avenger fights assorted evil in modern-day Tokyo.

Creator:

Kôhan Kawauchi

Stars:

Koichi Ose

Cast

Cast overview:
Koichi Ose	...	Jûrou Iwai

Storyline

Japan's first superhero TV show, in which a caped/masked avenger fights assorted evil in modern-day Tokyo.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | detective | giant monster | criminal | crime fighter | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

24 February 1958 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Moonlight Mask

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nippon Gendai, Senkousha

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (130 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

After 130 episodes (divided into 5 segments), the show unfortunately got cancelled when parents were concerned that children were imitating the dangerous action and stunts performed by Moonlight Mask in the show.

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Crazy Credits

Moonlight Mask - played by "?"

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Connections

Remade as Moon Mask Rider (1972)

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