{"product_id":"nakajima-seisakusho-tiger-mask-giant-size-soft-vinyl-figure-with-cape-and-removable-hood-1960s-original-4459","title":"Nakajima Seisakusho Tiger Mask Giant Size Soft Vinyl Figure With Cape And Removable Hood, 1960s Original","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe giant size Tiger Mask in soft vinyl by Nakajima Seisakusho, complete with the vinyl cape printed in tiger stripes and the separate hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the hood is the calm face of Naoto Date with moulded black hair. The body wears blue tights, black boots and a gold belt plate, and the cape is yellow with black stripes outside and red within, marked along its hem. The hood is painted orange with white muzzle, green eyes and bared teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Hero at Full Height\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiger Mask was created by the writer Ikki Kajiwara and the artist Naoki Tsuji and serialised by Kodansha from January 1968 to 1971, first in Bokura and then in Weekly Bokura Magazine and Weekly Shonen Magazine. Toei Doga's television series ran for 105 episodes from 2 October 1969 to 30 September 1971. Its hero, Naoto Date, wrestles under a tiger hood against the Tiger's Den, the organisation that trained him, and gives his purses to the orphanage where he grew up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakajima Seisakusho, the toy maker known by its turtle mark, issued a soft vinyl series of Tiger Mask and the villain wrestlers sent against him, the hero's hood lifting away to show Naoto Date beneath. This is the giant size figure, with its printed vinyl cape and separate hood. More Showa character toys are gathered on \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/soft-vinyl-sofubi-toys-collectibles\"\u003ethe soft vinyl shelf\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/showa-tin-plate-and-soft-vinyl-toys-guide\"\u003eour guide to Showa tin plate and soft vinyl toys\u003c\/a\u003e explains how they were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakajima Seisakusho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl with vinyl cape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cape and removable hood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1960s to early 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Mask, Kajiwara and Tsuji (1968)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo conspicuous damage is recorded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge related rubbing; the cape shows creasing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eAB (very good)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/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\u003eAuthenticity guaranteed. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-further\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Look up \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/lexicon\/sofubi\"\u003esofubi\u003c\/a\u003e in the Japonista Lexicon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular maker, character or edition? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-also\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors also search:\u003c\/strong\u003e nakajima seisakusho giant tiger mask, tiger mask giant soft vinyl, tiger mask sofubi removable hood, showa tiger mask large figure, naoto date giant figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nakajima Seisakusho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487890788645,"sku":"JP-CL-D1250434459","price":4205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/lc-d1250434459-1_3567205c-2d8a-4ef7-83bc-4ac5059b2569.jpg?v=1794608524","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/nakajima-seisakusho-tiger-mask-giant-size-soft-vinyl-figure-with-cape-and-removable-hood-1960s-original-4459","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}