Kōhan Kawauchi
Director
Messenger of Allah (1960)
Season 1
Messenger of Allah, known in Japan as Allah no Shisha, is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toei Company starring a young Sonny Chiba, at the time known as Shin'ichi Chiba. It was created by writer Yasunori Kawauchi, who was also responsible for creating Moonlight Mask and Seven Color Mask. The series ran from July 7, 1960 to December 27, 1960 on NET (now TV Asahi) for a total of 26 episodes. The film for the first episode is all that is known to have survived.
Released July 6, 1960
Episode 26 min
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S1E1 - Fear of the Crimson Lizard
The setting takes place in the fictional Kabayan Kingdom (カバヤン王国, Kabayan Ōkoku), in the Middle East. His Imperial Highness Coconut, the heir to the throne, and his sister Mammy are searching for hidden treasure, guided by a map. When Coconut and Mammy are attacked by the Crimson Lizard Gang (紅蜥蜴団, Kurenai Tokage-dan), the white turban-wearing ally of justice "Messenger of Allah" appears! Messenger of Allah's secret identity is Goro Narumi, a private investigator.
July 7, 1960, midnight
S1E2 - A Formidable Enemy May Come
July 14, 1960, midnight
S1E3 - Whispers of the Devil
July 21, 1960, midnight
S1E4 - An Invitation to Hell
July 28, 1960, midnight
S1E5 - A Formidable Trap
Aug. 4, 1960, midnight
S1E6 - A Conspiracy is Cowardly
Aug. 11, 1960, midnight
S1E7 - Curse of the Ghost
Aug. 18, 1960, midnight
S1E8 - House of the Long Shadow of Horror
Aug. 25, 1960, midnight
S1E9 - Village of the Damned in Darkness
Sept. 1, 1960, midnight
S1E10 - A Bizarre Mystery
Sept. 8, 1960, midnight
S1E11 - The Bald Mask
Sept. 15, 1960, midnight
S1E12 - Challenge of the Savage Tribe
Sept. 22, 1960, midnight
S1E13 - Victory Song of the Desert
Sept. 29, 1960, midnight
S1E14 - The Vampire's Challenge
Oct. 6, 1960, midnight
S1E15 - New Clutches
Oct. 13, 1960, midnight
S1E16 - A Formidable Third Enemy
Oct. 20, 1960, midnight
S1E17 - A Great Mystery
Oct. 27, 1960, midnight
S1E18 - An Endless Mystery
Nov. 3, 1960, midnight
S1E19 - The Thin Man
Nov. 10, 1960, midnight
S1E20 - The Devil Challenge
Nov. 17, 1960, midnight
S1E21 - Hell's Curse
Nov. 24, 1960, midnight
S1E22 - A Formidable Ploy
Dec. 1, 1960, midnight
S1E23 - Ghost Den
Dec. 8, 1960, midnight
S1E24 - The Monster's Loud Laughter
Dec. 15, 1960, midnight
S1E25 - A Trap is Cowardly
Dec. 22, 1960, midnight
S1E26 - The Great Mask of Horror
Dec. 27, 1960, midnight
Network: NET
Episode Runtime: 26 min.
Season Runtime: 26 min.
Released: July 6, 1960
Last Air Date: Dec. 27, 1960, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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