Written by Yoshinari Matsubara Starring Shin'ichi Chiba Final episode date 27 December 1960 Number of episodes 26 Release date 7 July 1960 | Directed by Ryutaro Kondo Theme music composer George M. Reed Number of seasons 1 Created by Kōhan Kawauchi | |
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Opening theme Messenger of Allah (アラーの使者, Arā no Shisha), written by Yasunori Kawauchi, sung by Toshiba Children's Chorus Ending theme Te no Hira ni Nani wa Naku Tomo (手のひらに何はなくとも), written by Yasunori Kawauchi, sung by Yuji Mine Similar Seven Color Mask, National Kid, Phantom Agents, Marine Kong, Warrior of Love Rainbowman | ||
Messenger of Allah (アラーの使者, Arā no Shisha) is a Japanese 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.
Contents
- Seeking help from the messenger of allah post debate seminar shaykh asrar rashid
- Development
- Story
- Cast
- Theme song
- Manga
- References
Seeking help from the messenger of allah post debate seminar shaykh asrar rashid
Development
After New Seven Color Mask ended its run, Shin'ichi Chiba continued on to star in Yasunori Kawauchi's swashbuckler adventure Messenger of Allah. The title character was also the basis for Warrior of Love Rainbowman, which Kawauchi also created and wrote for, and also aired on NET. The film for the first episode is all that exists, which can be found on the Toei Tokusatsu BB website. Messenger of Allah was sponsored by the Kabaya Foods Corporation. The Kabayan Kingdom, His Imperial Highness Coconut and Mammy were named after the sponsor's products "Kabaya Caramel Coconut" and the "Mammy" brand bisquits from Morinaga & Company.
Story
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.
Cast
Theme song
Opening: "Messenger of Allah" (アラーの使者, Arâ no Shisha)
Ending: "Te no Hira ni Nani wa Naku Tomo" (手のひらに何はなくとも)
Manga
The manga version by Ippei Kuri was serialized in Adventure King (冒険王, Bouken Ou) magazine, and the tankōbon was published in 2010.