The Moon Mask Rider
月光仮面
“"A super hero on a super bike now on screen in a super live action."”
Synopsis
The Moon Mask Rider is a tokusatsu movie produced by Purumie International/Herald Enterprises and distributed by Nippon Herald Pictures, was released theatrically on March 14, 1981. Considered Japan's answer to the American box-office fiasco, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (released the same year), this updated version of the Moonlight Mask legend bombed at the Japanese box-office. Daisuke Kuwahara (who, like Klinton Spilsbury , disappeared from doing films) plays George Owara (Moon Mask Rider's new alter-ego), and the rest of the cast made up of veteran action starlets: Sue Shihomi, Daijiro Harada and Takayuki Godai.
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The Moon Mask Rider (1981) 月光仮面 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiro Sawada
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōhan Kawauchi, Yukihiro Sawada
- Original Title
- 月光仮面
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Premier International Corporation, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiro Sawada
Kōhan Kawauchi, Yukihiro Sawada
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Akira Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiro Sawada
Director
Kōhan Kawauchi
Writer
Yukihiro Sawada
Writer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Setsu Asakura
Costume Design
Hiroshi Tokuda
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Moon Mask Rider
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What is The Moon Mask Rider about?
The Moon Mask Rider is a tokusatsu movie produced by Purumie International/Herald Enterprises and distributed by Nippon Herald Pictures, was released theatrically on March 14, 1981. Considered Japan's answer to the American box-office fiasco, The Legend of the Lone Ranger (released the same year), this updated version of the Moonlight Mask legend bombed at the Japanese box-office. Daisuke Kuwahara (who, like Klinton Spilsbury , disappeared from doing films) plays George Owara (Moon Mask Rider's new alter-ego), and the rest of the cast made up of veteran action starlets: Sue Shihomi, Daijiro Harada and Takayuki Godai.
Who directed The Moon Mask Rider?
The Moon Mask Rider was directed by Yukihiro Sawada.
Who stars in The Moon Mask Rider?
The principal cast of The Moon Mask Rider includes Daisuke Kuwabara, Etsuko Shihomi, Daijirō Harada, Junichi Inoue, Mizuho Suzuki.
When was The Moon Mask Rider released and how long is it?
The Moon Mask Rider was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.