Nanairo Kamen
Synopsis
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.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
Top cast
Sonny Chiba
Kotaro Ran
Isamu Yamaguchi
Kaneari Samon
Koji Sahara
Yamamoto's subordinate
Tatsuya Kitayama
Yamamoto's subordinate
Kenji Todoroki
Yamamoto's subordinate
Akira Iwakami
Yamamoto's subordinate
Genji Kawai
Inspector Yamamoto
Kosaku Okano
Yamamoto's subordinate
Shinji Nakahara
Yamamoto's subordinate
Yuji Kitamine
Yamamoto's subordinate