First Generation Tiger Mask Photo Book, 1982, Satoru Sayama And Dynamite Kid, New Japan Pro Wrestling
First Generation Tiger Mask Photo Book, 1982, Satoru Sayama And Dynamite Kid, New Japan Pro Wrestling
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For the wrestling historian who wants the period record, printed while it happened.
Best for: Wrestling libraries
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Small scuffs and toning from age.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 14 November 2026
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The photo book devoted to the first Tiger Mask, published in 1982 at the height of his fame, with colour and black and white plates of his matches.
The Piece
The black cover shows the masked wrestler in mid air above a fallen opponent, under a yellow title. Inside are action sequences against Dynamite Kid and other rivals, portraits and training pictures. The colophon gives a first printing of January 1982 and this copy as the third, of March the same year. Text is in Japanese.
The First Tiger Mask, 1981 to 1983
At Kajiwara's suggestion, New Japan Pro-Wrestling created a real Tiger Mask to coincide with the sequel anime, and on 23 April 1981 Satoru Sayama walked to the ring at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo as Tiger Mask to face Dynamite Kid. He left New Japan in 1983 and later wrestled for the UWF as The Tiger and as Super Tiger.
This photo book, first printed in January 1982 with this copy from the third printing of March, records those years as they happened: the bouts with Dynamite Kid, portraits and training. More Showa memorabilia stands on the anime and character shelf.
Details
- Subject: Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama)
- Published: 1982, third printing
- Format: Softcover photo book
- Language: Japanese
- Debut recorded: 23 April 1981, Kuramae Kokugikan
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Condition
- Small scuffs and toning from age.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
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