Kohan Kawauchi (?? ??, Kawauchi Kohan) (February 26, 1920 – April 6, 2008), also known as Yasunori Kawauchi, created various tokusatsu series, including the first, Moonlight Mask, in 1958.
He was originally from Hakodate, Hokkaido.His series Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) is considered to be an inspiration for Go Nagai's Cutie Honey.
Other tokusatsu shows he created include Seven Color Mask (1959) and Messenger of Allah (1960).