Kōhan Kawauchi

Kōhan Kawauchi (川内 康範), (February 26, 1920 - April 6, 2008), created various tokusatsu series, including the first, Moonlight Mask, in 1958. He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido.

His series Rainbowman is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey.