Nanairo Kamen

Nanairo Kamen

Seven Color Mask (七色仮面, Nanairo Kamen) is the name and title character of a tokusatsu TV series, later called New Seven Color Mask (新七色仮面, Shin Nanairo Kamen). It was created by Kōhan Kawauchi, who also created Moonlight Mask. This B&W TV show was the first superhero TV series by Toei Company Ltd. It was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from June 3, 1959 to June 30, 1960, with a total of 57 episodes divided into 7 segments. Aside from being Toei's first TV superhero show, this series was also the debut of actor Sonny Chiba, who was 19 at the time, who took over the title role from Susumu Namijima after Episode 32.

Overview

Created By
Kōhan Kawauchi
Original Name
七色仮面
First Air Date
Jun 3, 1959
Last Air Date
Jun 30, 1960
Seasons
7
Episodes
57
Language
Production Companies
Toei Company
Production Countries
Networks
NET