Name: Tiger Mask
Genre: Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 1969-10-02
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kei Tomiyama, Katsuji Mori, Chisato Nakajima, Keiichi Noda

A heel wrestler goes soft for orphans? The ring has never hit this hard.

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Latest Episode

The Unwanted Result at the Battle's Conclusion

24 min

Season 2 • Episode 33

Latest

The Unwanted Result at the Battle's Conclusion

Jan 18, 1982

Tiger Mask II and The Strongs continue to fight in an exceptional match.

Overview

Animation Drama Action & Adventure

A villainous masked wrestler becomes a hero for the sake of protecting the orphanage in which he was raised.

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shounen anime based on manga martial arts sports wrestling

redemption through sacrificefound family vs. blood tiesperformative masculinityclass struggle in post-war Japan

Standout Aspects

Writing

Ikki Kajiwara's manga roots show—pure shounen soul.

Acting

Tomiyama's gravelly growl defines Tiger Mask's duality.

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Creator

Ikki Kajiwara

First AiredOct 2, 1969

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons2·Episodes138

Top Cast

Kei Tomiyama

Naoto Date / Tiger Mask (voice)

Katsuji Mori

Naoto Date / Tiger Mask (ep. 32~39)

Chisato Nakajima

Keiichi Noda

Ring Announcer / Narrator (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Tiger Mask became a real wrestling phenomenon—Satoru Sayama actually performed as the character in NJPW in 1981, blurring fiction and reality.

Memorable

The 'Tiger's Cave' organization was so iconic it spawned decades of real wrestlers wearing the mask, including over 30 official successors.

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Tiger Mask (1969)

Latest Episode

The Unwanted Result at the Battle's Conclusion