{"product_id":"ultraman-return-pose-soft-vinyl-wind-up-walking-figure","title":"Ultraman Return-Pose Soft Vinyl Wind-Up Walking Figure with Original Box, Bullmark \/ Marusan, c. 1969–1972","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Pop \u0026amp; Play\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eShowa heroes were cyclical rather than perpetually triumphant, and this kneeling return-pose Ultraman captures that rhythm of departure and return in soft vinyl with a clockwork walking core. A deadstock example with its original box, it documents the brief mechanical phase of vinyl hero toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pose-specific Ultraman soft vinyl wind-up, made while Japanese toy makers were refining how live-action heroes could be physically performed at home. Unlike static vinyl figures, zenmai-equipped soft vinyl toys were designed to re-enact televised gestures, and the kneeling return posture references Ultraman's repeated narrative of departure and return, a visual grammar embedded in Showa viewing memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bent knee and grounded stance suggest arrival, recovery or restraint; the forward-angled torso evokes humility rather than dominance; and the wide, luminous eyes keep Ultraman's iconic neutrality. The box artwork frames him not as a combatant but as a returning guardian: a hero in motion, not in victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft vinyl is period-correct, flexible, slightly matte and made to survive impact; the paint favors bold color blocking over fine detail, suited to viewing at a distance; and the zenmai unit is simple and serviceable. This hybrid of vinyl body and mechanical core marks a transitional moment before fully static soft vinyl dominated the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Ultraman soft vinyl of the era was unboxed at once, played with heavily and discarded when the mechanism failed. Deadstock boxed survivors typically come from closed toy shops, unopened wholesale stock or early collector hoards, and non-standard poses were produced in smaller quantities. The piece sits at the meeting point of Ultraman history, Bullmark and Marusan soft vinyl scholarship and mechanical toy evolution, suited to Showa Ultraman collections, soft vinyl reference walls and comparative studies of tinplate and vinyl hero toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bullmark \/ Marusan (attributed; era-correct attribution consistent with late-1960s to early-1970s production practices)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultraman, return-pose (kneeling) variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Showa period (c. 1969–1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl (PVC) body; clockwork (zenmai) walking mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind-up walking action; pose-based articulation consistent with return-gesture molds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23–25 cm (standard Showa soft vinyl scale)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade S\u003c\/strong\u003e · Unworn or as new, complete with original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadstock example with its original box; the figure presents cleanly with no visually disruptive damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mechanism has been verified for function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe box shows age-appropriate wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxed Showa Ultraman soft vinyl wind-up in the return-pose mold; maker attribution to Bullmark or Marusan rests on period production practice rather than a confirmed mark. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/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. 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