Iwai is a private detective. With Gorowachi and Kaboko as assistants, he has an office called "Iwai Detective Office" (祝探偵事務所,Iwai Tantei Jimusho) that is both his home and workplace. He has a clear mind, high athletic ability, and has earned tremendous trust from the police. Following various incidents at the request of Inspector Matsuda. He is the gun carrier, which is also officially recognized by the Metropolitan Police Department.
Gekko Kamen[]
Gekko Kamen possesses no superpowers but is at the peak of human physical and mental prowess. He is also an expert marksman, able to use his pistols to disable criminals without killing them. (Although, lethal force is an option for him when necessary)
Arsenal[]
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Appearances in other media[]
Gekko Kamen (anime version)
Gekko Kamen reappeared in a 1972 anime series called Seigi wo Ai Suru Mono- Gekko Kamen. The show featured Gekko Kamen with an updated costume design, a motorcycle similar to the Cyclone and new weapons such as Luna-rangs, star shaped shurikens, and a bullwhip which served as his default weapon. The series is notably popular in Latin American countries as Captain Centella.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Iwai is portrayed by Koichi Ose (大瀬 康一,Ōse Kōichi). Initially, the character of Gekko Kamen was credited only to '?' instead of any specific actor. However, at the time of the re-enactment, the name was combined with the character Iwai, confirming that actor Koichi Ose also played the character. Gekko Kamen's suit actor is unknown however it is still possible that Koichi Ose was also the suit actor.
Notes[]
One of the recurring themes of the show Gekko Kamen was that no one knew the titular hero's real identity, not even the audience (a theme similar to the American western hero The Lone Ranger). However, smart viewers would often notice that this character would disappear whenever trouble arose. This led them to suspect that the detective was Gekko Kamen, a fact that was further hinted upon in later media appearances.[note 1]
Many western superhero fans see Gekko Kamen as Japan's answer to Batman. However he possesses traits that help him stand apart from his presumed counterpart. The first being that Juro uses guns while Batman does not (though Batman did use to wield them on occasion in his earliest adventures). The second is that he is not wealthy nor does his heroic deeds out of vengeance, and the final is a white costume with bits of yellow, which is the polar opposite of Batman's dark colors.
Footnotes[]
↑In the later rebroadcast, Gekko Kamen/Iwai Juro: Koichi Ose is unified.
This article is about a masked hero in Gekko Kamen.
