{"product_id":"marusan-battery-operated-walking-ultraman-tinplate-1966-31cm","title":"Marusan Battery-Operated Walking Ultraman, Tinplate with Wired Remote, 1966, 31 cm, Showa Era","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eUltraman in lithographed tinplate, made by Marusan to walk under battery power from a wired remote control box. First released in 1966, the year the hero reached Japanese television, and standing 31 cm (12.2 in) tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan of Tokyo was the toymaker that set the pattern for Japanese character toys in the 1960s, and the first to take Tsuburaya Productions’ monsters and heroes into shops while the programmes were still on air. Ultraman made his television debut on TBS in July 1966, and this walking figure belongs to that first season of merchandise, built from pressed and printed steel in the manner of the great Japanese tin toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure carries the silver and red suit of the original series, with the blue colour timer set into the chest, the eyes picked out in yellow and the fin rising over the crown. The arms are articulated at the shoulder, and the legs are linked to a motor housed in the body; the feet ride on black sliding plates beneath the boots. A green cable runs from the back to a black two-cell battery box that doubles as the remote control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly Ultraman tin toys rarely survive complete with the remote, and a walking Marusan in this size is one of the scarcest pieces of first-generation tokusatsu merchandise. It is the kind of object that anchors a serious Showa toy collection, and it is offered here as a display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 31 cm (12.2 in). Weight 450 g (1 lb). Every measurement is taken by hand, with the piece laid flat and the tape read by eye, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1–3 cm (0.5–1 in) for the natural give of fabric, handwork and the human hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marusan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultraman, Tsuburaya Productions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed tinplate, with plastic and steel fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battery-operated walking action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wired remote battery box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 cm (12.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 450 g (1 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe motor does not run when batteries are fitted; it is offered for display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface wear, small scratches and light oxidation consistent with age, most visible at the hands, boots and joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe printed red and silver finish is strong overall, with the colour timer intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo original box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (good, visible wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/de\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pressed construction, lithography, articulation and wired remote are consistent with Marusan’s 1966 walking Ultraman. Tinplate should be kept dry, out of strong sunlight and away from humidity; handle it by the body rather than the arms, and do not store batteries inside the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is wrapped, boxed and padded as a fragile toy. It ships from Tokyo, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service; import duties, where due, are payable on arrival. Please ask anything before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/de\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. A private layaway can be arranged on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue with the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/tokusatsu-characters-ultraman-kamen-rider-super-sentai\"\u003eUltraman and tokusatsu collection\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/japanese-toys-collectibles\"\u003eJapanese toys and collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/just-arrived\"\u003elatest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eMarusan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for a particular piece? \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Marusan Ultraman tin toy · 1966 walking Ultraman · Showa Ultraman tinplate · Marusan battery Ultraman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marusan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496537444645,"sku":"JP-L5-z704882082","price":12595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/marusan-battery-operated-walking-ultraman-tinplate-00.jpg?v=1794652496","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/de\/products\/marusan-battery-operated-walking-ultraman-tinplate-1966-31cm","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}