月光仮面
To compete against KRTV's "Moonlight Mask" (1958), NET (now TV Asahi) commissioned the production of their own "tokusatsu" series from Toei Company. Sponsored by Matsushita Electric in order to promote their National brand electronics, it was considered a "relatively expensive series" by "The Dorama Encyclopedia" authors. Through National's high investments, it was possible to create the first flying superhero in Japanese TV history.