{"product_id":"first-generation-tiger-mask-photo-book-1982-satoru-sayama-and-dynamite-kid-new-japan-pro-wrestling-5152","title":"First Generation Tiger Mask Photo Book, 1982, Satoru Sayama And Dynamite Kid, New Japan Pro Wrestling","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe First Tiger Mask, 1981 to 1983\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-anime-art-merchandise-collectibles\"\u003ethe anime and character shelf\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982, third printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover photo book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDebut recorded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 April 1981, Kuramae Kokugikan\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\u003eSmall scuffs and toning from age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (good)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/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=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\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=\"\/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 tiger mask photo book 1982, satoru sayama tiger mask, first generation tiger mask book, dynamite kid tiger mask, new japan pro wrestling 1982\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japanese Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487933518117,"sku":"JP-CL-J1023645152","price":1435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/lc-j1023645152-1_892b957f-f112-4e13-bd8f-1cc0cb236de0.jpg?v=1794608596","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/first-generation-tiger-mask-photo-book-1982-satoru-sayama-and-dynamite-kid-new-japan-pro-wrestling-5152","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}