Tiger Mask (1969 anime)

**Tiger Mask** [1969 anime] (*タイガーマスク, Taigā Masuku*) is a Japanese anime series developed by Toei Animation, based on the original Tiger Mask (manga). The anime ran through *October 2nd, 1969* to *September 30th, 1971*. There were a total of *105 episodes* for this anime series.

## Synopsis

Tiger Mask/Naoto Date was a vicious heel wrestler trained by a mysterious organization known as the Tiger's Den.

## Episodes

* Episode 1: *The Yellow Devil*
* Episode 2: *Kenta's Escape* (La Fuga Di Kenta)
* Episode 3:
* Episode 4: *Tiger Den's Law* (La Legge Della Tana Delle Tigri)
* Episode 5: *Tiger Mask Challenges Mr. X* (Uomo Tigre Sfida Mister X)
* Episode 6: *Black Python* (Pitone Nero)
* Episode 7:
* Episode 8: *The Trap* (La Trappola)
* Episode 9: *Gorilla Man* (L'uomo Gorilla)
* Episode 10:
* Episode 11: *Professional World League* (Lega Mondiale Professionisti)
* Episode 14: *Mr. X's Blackmail* (Il Ricatto Di Mister X)
* Episode 15: *The Broken TV* (Il Televisore Rotto)
* Episode 15: *The First Loss* (La Prima Sconfitta)
* Episode 17: *A Tiger Never Runs Away* (Una Tigre Non Fugge Mai)
* Episode 18: *The Confrontation* (Il Confronto)
* Episode 19: *Two Hours Before The Match* (Due Ore Prima Del Match)
* Episode 20: *Tiger Den's Shadow* (L'Ombra Di Tana Delle Tigri)
* Episode 21: *The Revenge of Fang The Red* (La Vendetta Di Fang Il Rosso)
* Episode 22: *A Hope For Tomorrow* (Una Speranza Per Domani)
* Episode 23: *Tiger Mask Risks His Life* (L'Uomo Tigre Rischia La Vita)
* Episode 24: *The Masked Wrestlers* (I Lottatori Mascherati)
* Episode 25: *Golden Mask* (Maschera D'Oro)
* Episode 26: *Great Zebra* (Grande Zebra)
* Episode 27: *Be Careful Tiger Mask!* (Attento Uomo Tigre!)
* Episode 28: *Tiger's Den* (La Tana Delle Tigri)
* Episode 29: *The Challenge* (La Sfida)
* Episode 30:
* Episode 31: *The Training* (L'allenamento)
* Episode 32:
* Episode 33: *The Great Match* (Il Grande Incontro)
* Episode 36: *Wrestling Championship* (Campionati Di Lotta)
* Episode 37: *The Yeti* (L'Uomo Delle Nevi)
* Episode 38: *The Championship* (I Campionati)
* Episode 39: *Victory* (La Vittoria)
* Episode 40: *Immortal Tiger* (Tigre Immortale)
* Episode 41:
* Episode 42: *The Spirit Of A Warrior* (Lo Spirito Di Un Guerriero)
* Episode 43: *An Evil Wrestler* (Un Lottatore Malvagio)
* Episode 44: *Remorse* (Il Remorso)
* Episode 45: *The New Mask* (La Nuova Maschera)
* Episode 46: *The Little Wrestler* (Il Piccolo Lottatore)
* Episode 47: *Jungle King* (Re Giungla)
* Episode 48: *Tiger Versus Kamikaze* (Tigre Contro Kamikaze)
* Episode 49: *Tiger Mask's Return* (Il Ritorno Dell'uomo Tigre)
* Episode 50: *The Memory Of Hiroshima* (Ricordo Di Hiroshima)

## Characters

* Naoto Date (protagonist)
* Mr. X (antagonist)
* Daigo Daimon
* Toranosuke Arashi
* Kentaro Takaoka

#### Chibikko's House

* Ruriko Wakatsuki
* Mr. Wakatsuki
* Kenta
* Chappy
* Yoshibou
* Gaboten
* Mikuro

#### Japanese Pro Wrestling Promotion

* Giant Baba
* Antonio Inoki
* Kintaro Ohki / Kim III

## Trivia

* This series first aired in Japan through ***TV Asashi** (テレビ朝日)* and ***Yomiuri TV** (読売テレビ)* Networks.
* The opening theme song is called,"*Yuke! Tiger Mask!*" and the ending theme song is called,"*Minashigo no Ballad*"
* The original Tiger Mask (manga) ends differently than the [1969] anime.
* In Italy, they received a dub version and the series was known as "***L'Uomo Tigre"*** (which directly translates to "***The Tiger Man"*** in English).
* There was also a Tiger Mask (1969 Pilot Film).
* There was an animated movie recapping episodes #23-#26 called Tiger Mask: Fukumen League Match.

## External links

* https://gyao.yahoo.co.jp/store/episode/A048140101999H01
* https://manga.fandom.com/wiki/Tiger\_Mask

## Gallery

Tiger MaskTiger Mask [1969] artwork.Tiger Mask standing in the ring.Tiger Mask [1969] artwork.