Series synopsis
Tiger Mask, also known as タイガーマスク is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure television series that premiered on YTV on October 2, 1969. It ended on January 18, 1982. It was created by Ikki Kajiwara. It stars Kei Tomiyama, Katsuji Mori, Chisato Nakajima and Keiichi Noda.
A villainous masked wrestler becomes a hero for the sake of protecting the orphanage in which he was raised.
Premise
A villainous masked wrestler becomes a hero for the sake of protecting the orphanage in which he was raised.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kei Tomiyama as Naoto Date / Tiger Mask (voice)
- Katsuji Mori as Naoto Date / Tiger Mask (ep. 32~39)
- Chisato Nakajima
- Keiichi Noda as Ring Announcer / Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 138 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 105 | October 2, 1969 | September 30, 1971 |
| Season 2 | 33 | April 20, 1981 | January 18, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Yellow Devil A mysterious and feared masked wrestler named Tiger Mask, who has already made headlines throughout the Americas for his notorious dishonesty, returns to Japan. Regarded with disfavor by the entire Japan Pro-Wrestling Association, he is immediately ostracized; the only one who seems to understand him, despite everything, is Giant Baba, a respected and extremely honest pro-wrestler. Kenta, a boy living in the Chibikko House orphanage, despite everything and everyone, shows—uniquely among the children—a tremendous admiration for Tiger Mask. The two young people who currently run this shelter for abandoned children are also former orphans, a brother and sister: Kenta reminds him strongly of their old friend Naoto Date at his age, who ran away over ten years earlier and never returned, when after a visit to the zoo, standing in front of the tiger's cage, he resolutely declared that he too wanted to one day become as strong as a tiger... |
October 2, 1969 |
| 2 |
Tiger the Stormbringer Little Kenta runs away from the orphanage to attend a match with Tiger Man, who is as ruthless as ever with his opponents. |
October 9, 1969 |
| 3 |
The Man Who Returned Naoto returns to the orphanage where he grew up. While in the role of the Tiger Mask, he must face Monster, the man with the steel head. |
October 16, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Howl! The Oath of the Ring Suddenly, a masked wrestler and space mask science fiction that forces Antonio Inoki to challenge appeared. He was an assassin sent by the mysterious organization, the Space Pro-Wrestling Federation. Space mask science fiction that bursts into the ring and challenges Inoki. There, a man with a tiger mask appeared like a gale. He calls himself Tiger Mask II, the successor of Naoto Date's will! |
April 20, 1981 |
| 2 |
The Man Who Was Forged in the Hole of the Tiger The Space Pro-Wrestling Federation begins to explore the identity of Tiger Mask. The defeated space mask science fiction approaches Inoki to rematch Tiger. But Inoki didn't know the whereabouts of Tiger... At that time, Tiger appears in front of Inoki and begins to talk about his true identity. There is also a huge evil shadow approaching in the Japanese professional wrestling world... |
April 27, 1981 |
| 3 |
The Battle to Death in Masks Space mask SF that lost the first game and burned with revenge. A one-game game between him and Tiger Mask was about to begin. In this game, each other's masks are supposed to be bet. As soon as the gong rings, the exchange of advanced techniques begins. The tiger that is gradually being driven into inferiority explodes with the special move of the space mask! |
May 4, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | YTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 1969 |
| Last aired | January 18, 1982 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 19:00:00 |