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Moonlight Mask

TV·1958–1959·5 seasons, 130 episodes·TBS·Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama·Created by Kōhan Kawauchi

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Moonlight Mask (aka Gekko Kamen), is a black and white tokusatsu TV drama series, produced by the advertising agency Senkosha and was aired on KRTV (now TBS) from February 24, 1958 to July 5, 1959, with a total of 130 (or 131) episodes, divided into 5 segments. Since the original show, Gekko Kamen has gained the popularity of being the first Japanese live action television superhero, appearing in films and TV shows well past the length of the original series.

Castfull cast & details

Koichi OseKoichi OseJuro IwaiKanichi TaniKanichi TaniGorohachi Fukuro
Yukie Nunoji
Yukie NunojiKaboko
Toshiyasu Hiyoshi
Toshiyasu HiyoshiShige
Noriko Yamada
Noriko YamadaKonomi
Ryuzo Chiba
Ryuzo ChibaChief Detective Matsuda
Tanaka Kuniaki
Tanaka KuniakiReporter YamamotoSeizo KatoSeizo KatoPoliceman Kitamura

Episodes by season

Season0171Episodes1958–59Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1February 24, 1958—
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 3, 1958—
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 10, 1958—
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 17, 1958—
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 24, 1958—
  6. S01E06Episode 6March 31, 1958—
  7. S01E07Episode 7April 7, 1958—
  8. S01E08Episode 8April 14, 1958—
  9. S01E09Episode 9April 21, 1958—
  10. S01E10Episode 10April 28, 1958—
  11. S01E11Episode 11May 5, 1958—
  12. S01E12Episode 12May 12, 1958—
  13. S01E13Episode 13May 19, 1958—
  14. S01E14Episode 14May 26, 1958—
  15. S01E15Episode 15June 2, 1958—
  16. S01E16Episode 16June 9, 1958—
  17. S01E17Episode 17June 16, 1958—
  18. S01E18Episode 18June 23, 1958—
  19. S01E19Episode 19June 30, 1958—
  20. S01E20Episode 20July 7, 1958—
  21. S01E21Episode 21July 14, 1958—
  22. S01E22Episode 22July 21, 1958—
  23. S01E23Episode 23July 28, 1958—
  24. S01E24Episode 24August 4, 1958—
  25. S01E25Episode 25August 11, 1958—
  26. S01E26Episode 26August 18, 1958—
  27. S01E27Episode 27August 25, 1958—
  28. S01E28Episode 28September 1, 1958—
  29. S01E29Episode 29September 8, 1958—
  30. S01E30Episode 30September 15, 1958—
  31. S01E31Episode 31September 22, 1958—
  32. S01E32Episode 32September 29, 1958—
  33. S01E33Episode 33October 6, 1958—
  34. S01E34Episode 34October 13, 1958—
  35. S01E35Episode 35October 20, 1958—
  36. S01E36Episode 36October 27, 1958—
  37. S01E37Episode 37November 3, 1958—
  38. S01E38Episode 38November 10, 1958—
  39. S01E39Episode 39November 17, 1958—
  40. S01E40Episode 40November 24, 1958—
  41. S01E41Episode 41December 1, 1958—
  42. S01E42Episode 42December 8, 1958—
  43. S01E43Episode 43December 15, 1958—
  44. S01E44Episode 44December 22, 1958—
  45. S01E45Episode 45December 29, 1958—
  46. S01E46Episode 46January 5, 1959—
  47. S01E47Episode 47January 12, 1959—
  48. S01E48Episode 48January 19, 1959—
  49. S01E49Episode 49January 26, 1959—
  50. S01E50Episode 50February 2, 1959—
  51. S01E51Episode 51February 9, 1959—
  52. S01E52Episode 52February 16, 1959—
  53. S01E53Episode 53February 23, 1959—
  54. S01E54Episode 54March 2, 1959—
  55. S01E55Episode 55March 9, 1959—
  56. S01E56Episode 56March 16, 1959—
  57. S01E57Episode 57March 23, 1959—
  58. S01E58Episode 58March 30, 1959—
  59. S01E59Episode 59April 6, 1959—
  60. S01E60Episode 60April 13, 1959—
  61. S01E61Episode 61April 20, 1959—
  62. S01E62Episode 62April 27, 1959—
  63. S01E63Episode 63May 4, 1959—
  64. S01E64Episode 64May 11, 1959—
  65. S01E65Episode 65May 18, 1959—
  66. S01E66Episode 66May 25, 1959—
  67. S01E67Episode 67June 1, 1959—
  68. S01E68Episode 68June 8, 1959—
  69. S01E69Episode 69June 15, 1959—
  70. S01E70Episode 70June 22, 1959—
  71. S01E71Episode 71June 29, 1959—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0221Episodes1958Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Episode 1May 25, 1958—
  2. S02E02Episode 2June 1, 1958—
  3. S02E03Episode 3June 8, 1958—
  4. S02E04Episode 4June 15, 1958—
  5. S02E05Episode 5June 22, 1958—
  6. S02E06Episode 6June 29, 1958—
  7. S02E07Episode 7July 6, 1958—
  8. S02E08Episode 8July 13, 1958—
  9. S02E09Episode 9July 20, 1958—
  10. S02E10Episode 10July 27, 1958—
  11. S02E11Episode 11August 3, 1958—
  12. S02E12Episode 12August 10, 1958—
  13. S02E13Episode 13August 17, 1958—
  14. S02E14Episode 14August 24, 1958—
  15. S02E15Episode 15August 31, 1958—
  16. S02E16Episode 16September 7, 1958—
  17. S02E17Episode 17September 14, 1958—
  18. S02E18Episode 18September 21, 1958—
  19. S02E19Episode 19September 28, 1958—
  20. S02E20Episode 20October 5, 1958—
  21. S02E21Episode 21October 12, 1958—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0311Episodes1958Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01Episode 1October 19, 1958—
  2. S03E02Episode 2October 26, 1958—
  3. S03E03Episode 3November 2, 1958—
  4. S03E04Episode 4November 9, 1958—
  5. S03E05Episode 5November 16, 1958—
  6. S03E06Episode 6November 23, 1958—
  7. S03E07Episode 7November 30, 1958—
  8. S03E08Episode 8December 7, 1958—
  9. S03E09Episode 9December 14, 1958—
  10. S03E10Episode 10December 21, 1958—
  11. S03E11Episode 11December 28, 1958—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0413Episodes1959Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Episode 1January 4, 1959—
  2. S04E02Episode 2January 11, 1959—
  3. S04E03Episode 3January 18, 1959—
  4. S04E04Episode 4January 25, 1959—
  5. S04E05Episode 5February 1, 1959—
  6. S04E06Episode 6February 8, 1959—
  7. S04E07Episode 7February 15, 1959—
  8. S04E08Episode 8February 22, 1959—
  9. S04E09Episode 9March 1, 1959—
  10. S04E10Episode 10March 8, 1959—
  11. S04E11Episode 11March 15, 1959—
  12. S04E12Episode 12March 22, 1959—
  13. S04E13Episode 13March 29, 1959—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0514Episodes1959Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Episode 1April 5, 1959—
  2. S05E02Episode 2April 12, 1959—
  3. S05E03Episode 3April 19, 1959—
  4. S05E04Episode 4April 26, 1959—
  5. S05E05Episode 5May 3, 1959—
  6. S05E06Episode 6May 10, 1959—
  7. S05E07Episode 7May 17, 1959—
  8. S05E08Episode 8May 24, 1959—
  9. S05E09Episode 9May 31, 1959—
  10. S05E10Episode 10June 7, 1959—
  11. S05E11Episode 11June 14, 1959—
  12. S05E12Episode 12June 21, 1959—
  13. S05E13Episode 13June 28, 1959—
  14. S05E14Episode 14July 5, 1959—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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