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Messenger of Allah

26min

Action & Adventure

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Family

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Fear of the Crimson Lizard

1. Fear of the Crimson Lizard

26min

7th Jul 1960

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.

A Formidable Enemy May Come

2. A Formidable Enemy May Come

26min

14th Jul 1960

Whispers of the Devil

3. Whispers of the Devil

26min

21st Jul 1960

An Invitation to Hell

4. An Invitation to Hell

26min

28th Jul 1960

A Formidable Trap

5. A Formidable Trap

26min

4th Aug 1960

A Conspiracy is Cowardly

6. A Conspiracy is Cowardly

26min

11th Aug 1960

Curse of the Ghost

7. Curse of the Ghost

26min

18th Aug 1960

House of the Long Shadow of Horror

8. House of the Long Shadow of Horror

26min

25th Aug 1960

Village of the Damned in Darkness

9. Village of the Damned in Darkness

26min

1st Sep 1960

A Bizarre Mystery

10. A Bizarre Mystery

26min

8th Sep 1960

The Bald Mask

11. The Bald Mask

26min

15th Sep 1960

Challenge of the Savage Tribe

12. Challenge of the Savage Tribe

26min

22nd Sep 1960

Victory Song of the Desert

13. Victory Song of the Desert

26min

29th Sep 1960

The Vampire's Challenge

14. The Vampire's Challenge

26min

6th Oct 1960

New Clutches

15. New Clutches

26min

13th Oct 1960

A Formidable Third Enemy

16. A Formidable Third Enemy

26min

20th Oct 1960

A Great Mystery

17. A Great Mystery

26min

27th Oct 1960

An Endless Mystery

18. An Endless Mystery

26min

3rd Nov 1960

The Thin Man

19. The Thin Man

26min

10th Nov 1960

The Devil Challenge

20. The Devil Challenge

26min

17th Nov 1960

Hell's Curse

21. Hell's Curse

26min

24th Nov 1960

A Formidable Ploy

22. A Formidable Ploy

26min

1st Dec 1960

Ghost Den

23. Ghost Den

26min

8th Dec 1960

The Monster's Loud Laughter

24. The Monster's Loud Laughter

26min

15th Dec 1960

A Trap is Cowardly

25. A Trap is Cowardly

26min

22nd Dec 1960

The Great Mask of Horror

26. The Great Mask of Horror

26min

27th Dec 1960

First air date

7th Jul 1960

Last air date

27th Dec 1960

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks