Ikki Kajiwara
Director
Tiger Mask (1969)
Season 1
A villainous masked wrestler becomes a hero for the sake of protecting the orphanage in which he was raised.
Released Oct. 2, 1969
Episode 23 min
None+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Shounen, Anime: Sports, Drama
Keywords: imdb.reference-to-a-tiger, imdb.professional-wrestling, imdb.1960s, imdb.1970s, imdb.wrestler, imdb.orphan, imdb.orphanage + 16 more, imdb.mask, imdb.based-on-manga, imdb.anime-animation, tmdb.martial-arts, tmdb.wrestling, tmdb.sports, tmdb.based-on-manga, tmdb.shounen, tmdb.anime, imdb.friendship, imdb.fight, imdb.honesty, imdb.sequel, imdb.tiger, imdb.tournament, imdb.violence
Production Companies: Toei Animation
Network: YTV
S1E1 - The Yellow Devil
A mysterious and feared masked wrestler named Tiger Mask, who has already made headlines throughout the Americas for his notorious dishonesty, returns to Japan. Regarded with disfavor by the entire Japan Pro-Wrestling Association, he is immediately ostracized; the only one who seems to understand him, despite everything, is Giant Baba, a respected and extremely honest pro-wrestler. Kenta, a boy living in the Chibikko House orphanage, despite everything and everyone, shows—uniquely among the children—a tremendous admiration for Tiger Mask. The two young people who currently run this shelter for abandoned children are also former orphans, a brother and sister: Kenta reminds him strongly of their old friend Naoto Date at his age, who ran away over ten years earlier and never returned, when after a visit to the zoo, standing in front of the tiger's cage, he resolutely declared that he too wanted to one day become as strong as a tiger...
Oct. 2, 1969, midnight
S1E2 - Tiger the Stormbringer
Little Kenta runs away from the orphanage to attend a match with Tiger Man, who is as ruthless as ever with his opponents.
Oct. 9, 1969, midnight
S1E3 - The Man Who Returned
Naoto returns to the orphanage where he grew up. While in the role of the Tiger Mask, he must face Monster, the man with the steel head.
Oct. 16, 1969, midnight
S1E4 - Law of Tiger's Cave
Uomo Tigre reflects on his training at the Tiger's Den, which subjected him to cruel and nearly unbearable training.
Oct. 23, 1969, midnight
S1E5 - Tiger Is Ready to Die
Mister X threatens Tigre d'Acciaio because he wants him to give him half of the money he earns from the matches at the Tiger Cage.
Oct. 30, 1969, midnight
S1E6 - Terrible Death Match
At the airport, a tiger escapes, but Pitone Nero, the next opponent of the Tiger Mask, stops her by rendering her docile with his charisma.
Nov. 6, 1969, midnight
S1E7 - The Bloodstained Tiger
After Ruriko asks Tiger Mask to fight fairly, he wins his first match without using illegal moves.
Nov. 13, 1969, midnight
S1E8 - Trap of Tiger's Cave
Ruriko begins to suspect that the Tiger Mask is actually Naoto, who, in the meantime, must evade the attacks of Mister X.
Nov. 20, 1969, midnight
S1E9 - The Starved Gorilla Man
The gigantic Gorilla Man arrives in Japan, the next opponent of Tiger Mask sent by the Tiger Cage.
Nov. 27, 1969, midnight
S1E10 - Fresh-Bomb Megaton Drop
Uomo Tigre is training for his next match, but Baba makes it clear that his method is wrong.
Dec. 4, 1969, midnight
S1E11 - The Marvelous World League
Baba tries to convince Tiger Mask to participate in the next World Tournament, but he is hesitant.
Dec. 11, 1969, midnight
S1E12 - For Whom He Fights?
Uomo Tigre fears that he will not be able to contain his unorthodox style for the World Tournament, but he will soon change his mind.
Dec. 18, 1969, midnight
S1E13 - The Terrible Hell Operation
During the meeting with Stella di Teschio, Mister X causes a blackout in the arena to carry out another one of his evil plans.
Dec. 25, 1969, midnight
S1E14 - Secret Training in Tiger's Cave
Daimon, Naoto's training partner, sends a letter to his friend from the Tiger's Den. However, Mister X gets ahold of it and uses it to blackmail him.
Jan. 1, 1970, midnight
S1E15 - Victory with Countless Wounds
Caught up in the excitement of cheering, Kenta breaks the orphanage's television, leaving the children unable to watch the next Tiger Mask match.
Jan. 8, 1970, midnight
S1E16 - Defeated Tiger
Stella di Teschio refuses to kill Naoto and is killed by Tana delle Tigre instead. L'Uomo Ombra doesn't want the same thing to happen to him.
Jan. 15, 1970, midnight
S1E17 - Tiger Awaked
Cappy is hit by a hit-and-run driver. Naoto and Kenta set out to find her.
Jan. 22, 1970, midnight
S1E18 - The Fate Showdown
Mister X tries to force Daimon to fight Naoto, even using torture. In the end, the man gives in and decides to face his friend in the ring.
Jan. 29, 1970, midnight
S1E19 - Two Hours Till the Starting Bout
L'Uomo Tigre decides to help a boy he just met. Will he make it back in time for his match?
Feb. 5, 1970, midnight
S1E20 - Shadow of Tiger's Cave
Naoto takes the orphans to the amusement park, but he is pursued by Tana delle Tigri there as well.
Feb. 12, 1970, midnight
S1E21 - The Red Fang with Revenge
Brisco had been confined to a wheelchair by Tiger Man when he was still evil. Now his brother has arrived in Japan to seek revenge.
Feb. 19, 1970, midnight
S1E22 - Challenge for Tomorrow
Tiger Man suffers an injury during a match and should rest, but his next match is too close.
Feb. 26, 1970, midnight
S1E23 - Tiger Risks His Life
Tana delle Tigri selects a group of masked wrestlers to send against Tiger Man.
March 5, 1970, midnight
S1E24 - The Opening of the Maskmen League
Tigre decides to participate in the masked wrestlers' tournament to help the blind orphan girl. His first opponent is Mister No.
March 12, 1970, midnight
S1E25 - Deadly Battle with the Golden Mask
Tiger Man must face two other masked wrestlers in the tournament in quick succession. The two use completely illegal tricks.
March 19, 1970, midnight
S1E26 - Beyond the Glory
A mysterious new masked wrestler joins the tournament and teams up with Tiger Man against Lion Man and the Egyptian Mummy.
March 26, 1970, midnight
S1E27 - Open Your Eyes, Tiger
With the money from the tournament, Tiger Man can finally get little Lory operated on, in the hope that she will regain her sight.
April 2, 1970, midnight
S1E28 - Tiger's Cave Revives
Tana delle Tigri decides to build a new, larger, and more modern headquarters, while Mister X travels the world in search of new talent.
April 9, 1970, midnight
S1E29 - Challenger Strong
Joe Fortis arrives in Japan to challenge Tiger Man. The new wrestler turns out to be a former coach of Naoto and Daimon.
April 16, 1970, midnight
S1E30 - The Eternal Burning Spirit: Rikidozan Story
Naoto is very tense because he still can't come up with a winning move. Master Arashi tells him the story of a great champion from the past.
April 23, 1970, midnight
S1E31 - So Special Training at Daisetsuzan
The Apollon brothers arrive in Japan. The younger brother is determined to challenge Tiger Man, who is training in the mountains to find his winning move.
April 30, 1970, midnight
S1E32 - His Special Attack Is Born!
Tiger Man faces Ursus, the youngest of the Apollon brothers. During the match, he decides to use his new winning move.
May 7, 1970, midnight
S1E33 - The Marvelous Battle
Tiger Man prepares for his match against Star, but he is quite worried. The day of the match arrives, and the two fight a great battle.
May 14, 1970, midnight
S1E34 - A Hot-Blooded Boy in Tiger's Cave
The new talents at the Tiger's Den begin training that seems very different from what Naoto did in his day.
May 21, 1970, midnight
S1E35 - Road to the Champion: Giant Baba Story
Tigre fears returning to his former self as an unfair fighter, so Baba decides to tell him his story and all the difficulties he had to face.
May 28, 1970, midnight
S1E36 - The Opening of All Asia Championship
Tiger Man leaves for the Asian tournament and gradually gets to know all the wrestlers who will be participating.
June 4, 1970, midnight
S1E37 - The Yeti of Himalaya
Tiger Man's first opponent is a giant Indian wrestler who hides a disturbing secret.
June 11, 1970, midnight
S1E38 - Tiger Who Aims at the Champion
The Asian tournament is in full swing and every fighter is giving it their all. Tiger Man identifies Mister Ki as his most formidable opponent.
June 18, 1970, midnight
S1E39 - Victory Crown with Tears
Mister Ki has found the winning counterattack to the "tiger's fall," and Tiger Man must find a solution quickly if he wants to win the final.
June 25, 1970, midnight
S1E40 - Triumphant Return of Tiger the Phoenix
Tiger Man returns triumphant to Japan, but he knows he will never be able to use his "tiger drop" again.
July 2, 1970, midnight
S1E41 - The Red Death Mask
The "Tiger Drop" is no longer effective, and Diavolo manages to defeat Naoto. At the end of the match, a new formidable wrestler from Tiger's Den arrives.
July 9, 1970, midnight
S1E42 - No Tomorrow for Tiger
Death Mask seems like a truly unbeatable fighter, and everyone is very concerned about Tiger Man's fate.
July 16, 1970, midnight
S1E43 - The Strongest Heel on the Earth
Death Mask proves himself to be a violent and ruthless fighter. Tiger will have to abandon his fair fighting style once again if he wants to win the match.
July 23, 1970, midnight
S1E44 - The Challenge from Kamikaze
Naoto returns to the United States to fight in matches, but he is deeply troubled by what he did during his match against Death Mask.
July 30, 1970, midnight
S1E45 - A Boy with Nostalgia to Home Country
Tigre arrives in Germany to face the giant Mapman. Meanwhile, the wrestler decides to have a new mask made to replace his worn-out one.
Aug. 6, 1970, midnight
S1E46 - The Secret Mission of Tiger's Cave
A young French wrestler leaves the Tiger's Den to find his father. Naoto decides to help him to prevent the boy from returning to that frightening place.
Aug. 13, 1970, midnight
S1E47 - Verbal Warfare in the Ring
Tiger Man must face Jungle King, a fierce fighter with mysterious powers. Tiger is warned by a previous opponent of the black fighter.
Aug. 20, 1970, midnight
S1E48 - The Battle with Kamikaze
The time has finally come for Tiger Man to face Kamikaze. Naoto has learned from previous encounters and is training to develop a new winning move.
Aug. 27, 1970, midnight
S1E49 - Tiger Mask Revives
Naoto returns to Japan after his European successes. His compatriots are eager to see his new final move.
Sept. 3, 1970, midnight
S1E50 - Give Your Affection to the Children
Tigre and other wrestlers are in Hiroshima for a series of matches. Naoto is fascinated by a model and wants to get his hands on it at all costs.
Sept. 10, 1970, midnight
S1E51 - An Eagle and a Tiger
Japanese wrestlers are determined to defend their colors, but foreign wrestlers use every kind of foul play to take home the victory.
Sept. 17, 1970, midnight
S1E52 - Win the the World League!
Mister X has something in mind regarding the tournament final between Tiger Man and Bill Hercules. What could his evil plan be?
Sept. 24, 1970, midnight
S1E53 - Mystery of the Miracles
Ken continues to train at the Tiger's Den, more determined than ever to defeat Tiger Man, whom he believes is responsible for his mother's death.
Oct. 1, 1970, midnight
S1E54 - A New Friend
A new girl arrives at Ruriko's orphanage. Little Micro seems rather spoiled and is unable to fit in with her new friends.
Oct. 8, 1970, midnight
S1E55 - The Sun in Soot and Smoke
Tiger Man and other wrestlers arrive in a city submerged by pollution. An orphan protests against a company to protect the health of his friend.
Oct. 15, 1970, midnight
S1E56 - The Black Deity
Popo Africa suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Tiger Man when the latter was fighting as the Yellow Demon. Now he's back and swears revenge.
Oct. 22, 1970, midnight
S1E57 - His V-Sign Calls Death In
Nero V arrives in Japan determined to avenge his master Popo Africa. The fighter is very confident and immediately shows everyone his secret technique.
Oct. 29, 1970, midnight
S1E58 - Black V
The eagerly awaited match between Tiger Man and Nero V is about to begin, but first Baba and Inoki must face the Miracle Brothers.
Nov. 5, 1970, midnight
S1E59 - A Reckless Challenge
Tigre arrives at the dojo of one of his instructors and a friend of Master Arashi. Here he meets a young man determined to fight him in order to pay off his accumulated debts.
Nov. 12, 1970, midnight
S1E60 - Tiger and a Awkward Doctor
Tiger Man meets a doctor on a train who is addicted to alcohol. The doctor wants to treat a boy who has been in an accident, and Naoto offers his help.
Nov. 19, 1970, midnight
S1E61 - Road of "Shogi" King
Rudy, a new wrestler from Tiger's Den, says he is confident he can stop Tiger Man's winning move. Meanwhile, the wrestler prevents a sculptor from committing suicide.
Nov. 26, 1970, midnight
S1E62 - The Black Challenger
Tiger Man reads in a newspaper that a wrestler has died in the ring at the hands of the mysterious Black Panther. Naoto fears that he may be his next opponent.
Dec. 3, 1970, midnight
S1E63 - "Meriken" Joe
Tiger Man faces Demon, but thoughts of his upcoming opponents distract him considerably. However, an old man in the audience manages to spur him on.
Dec. 10, 1970, midnight
S1E64 - Till When the Fortunate Bell Rings
Naoto meets a young boy who is sitting alone looking sad, even though it's Christmas. The wrestler decides to follow him to find out what his problems are.
Dec. 17, 1970, midnight
S1E65 - Deadly Battle on the Maskmen Championship
Naoto meets Daimon at Master Arashi's dojo, and the two train together in preparation for Tiger's match against Black Panther.
Dec. 24, 1970, midnight
S1E66 - The Terror of Tiger's Cave
Naoto looks after Kenta, who is confined to bed with a fever. The child shows him an album of photographs of Tiger Man, and Naoto relives his career through those photos.
Dec. 31, 1970, midnight
S1E67 - Resurrection of the Yellow Devil
A new wrestler has recently appeared in America who calls himself the Yellow Devil, which is the old pseudonym of Tiger Man. Naoto is impressed.
Jan. 7, 1971, midnight
S1E68 - Phantom of the Yellow Devil
Tiger Man investigates the identity of the Yellow Devil and begins to strongly suspect that it is Ken. If it really is him, it would be very difficult for Naoto to fight him.
Jan. 14, 1971, midnight
S1E69 - The Rule-Brake Challenger
The young Junker from Tiger's Den challenges Tiger Man, disregarding the wishes of his organization. Meanwhile, the boy meets a child who is friends with Naoto.
Jan. 21, 1971, midnight
S1E70 - Regret at the Ring
Tiger Man and Kamikaze face off once again. However, Naoto cannot come to terms with Hans' death and swears revenge against Tana delle Tigri.
Jan. 28, 1971, midnight
S1E71 - Tiger Meets the Crisis!
Re Giaguaro, rising star of the American West, is chosen as Tiger Man's next challenger. This opponent also comes from Tiger's Den.
Feb. 4, 1971, midnight
S1E72 - Mr. Fudo Comes Onstage
Daimon finally returns to the ring wearing Mr. Fudo's mask. His strong performance wins over the hearts of fans.
Feb. 11, 1971, midnight
S1E73 - The Trump of Tiger's Cave
Yellow Devil finally manages to convince the Tiger's Den to let him meet Tiger Man. Ken is increasingly determined to avenge his mother.
Feb. 18, 1971, midnight
S1E74 - The Traitor No.3
Ken is kidnapped by Mr. X and Tana delle Tigri's hitmen. Daimon sets off in pursuit to save the boy's life.
Feb. 25, 1971, midnight
S1E75 - Great Escape from Tiger's Cave
Ken begins wrestling without a mask for the Japanese federation and enjoys great success. Some young people from Tana delle Tigri would like to follow his example.
March 4, 1971, midnight
S1E76 - The Phantom Wrestlers
Black Tiger and Big Tiger challenge Tiger Man and Daimon. Naoto seems quite intimidated and does not want to tell his friend the news.
March 11, 1971, midnight
S1E77 - Tag Team in the Deadly Battle
The day of the match against Big Tiger and Black Tiger has finally arrived. The fight is particularly violent, and all the wrestlers seem determined to fight to the death.
March 18, 1971, midnight
S1E78 - Tiger Against Tiger
Daimon is in critical condition, and Naoto and Ken are very worried. As if that weren't enough, Naoto also has to face the Tiger King.
March 25, 1971, midnight
S1E79 - The Big Boss of Tiger's Cave
The leader of Tiger's Den is very upset after the defeat of his best fighters, so he orders Mister X to assassinate Tiger Man.
April 1, 1971, midnight
S1E80 - A Nova Is Born
Ken is improving visibly, but he still can't eliminate certain incorrect moves from his repertoire. Baba decides to put his trust in him anyway.
April 8, 1971, midnight
S1E81 - The Promotor in Hell
Ken's popularity continues to grow. In his next match, he faces Black Hurricane, a very experienced and formidable wrestler.
April 15, 1971, midnight
S1E82 - The Deadly Battle in Cage
Mister X has chosen Maschera Universo as Tiger Man's next challenger. The wrestler has remarkable athletic skills, which he shows off in front of journalists and Ken.
April 22, 1971, midnight
S1E83 - When Does Happiness Come?
Micro accompanies Ruriko to choose a wedding gift for her friend. There she meets her aunt and uncle, who recognize her and want to take her home with them.
April 29, 1971, midnight
S1E84 - An Oath for Victory
Ken will fight his first tag team match alongside Tiger Man. The young man is going through a happy period, but Mr. X returns to haunt him.
May 6, 1971, midnight
S1E85 - The Hunter of Death
Mister X is increasingly determined to eliminate Tiger Man in order to save his own life. For this reason, he decides to no longer limit himself in choosing fighters.
May 13, 1971, midnight
S1E86 - Jekyll and Hyde
Tiger invites the children and Ruriko to his next match. His opponent this time is very unusual, as he has a split personality.
May 20, 1971, midnight
S1E87 - The Tiger Hunting Plan
Mister X is becoming increasingly agitated due to his continuous failures. Meanwhile, Naoto has to worry about little Gaboten, who has been taken away by the police.
May 27, 1971, midnight
S1E88 - Scaffold with Fire
Mister X, now at his limit, wants to eliminate Tiger before the leader of Tiger's Den arrives in Japan, to avoid his wrath.
June 3, 1971, midnight
S1E89 - Happiness of Yoshi-bo
Naoto takes a day off and decides to spend it at Ruriko's orphanage. There, he discovers that a family wants to adopt little Yoshibo.
June 10, 1971, midnight
S1E90 - The Uncrowned Champ
Mister X travels to America in search of new talent to recruit and unleash against Tiger Man. He eventually finds someone interested in his offer.
June 17, 1971, midnight
S1E91 - Devilish Spider Nest
The leader of Tiger's Den arrives in Japan and contemplates returning to the ring to face Tiger Man. Meanwhile, he has brought a new opponent with him.
June 24, 1971, midnight
S1E92 - Suspicion of the Mysterious Man
The leader of Tiger's Den decides to join the Japanese Federation. Here he takes on the identity of Mistero Nero and asks to face only foreign wrestlers.
July 1, 1971, midnight
S1E93 - For Today's Life
Mistero Nero proves increasingly difficult to defeat and continues to beat his opponents with extreme ease.
July 8, 1971, midnight
S1E94 - The Substitute of Tiger
Naoto's next opponents have been announced, but Mistero Nero is still not among them. What could the leader of Tana delle Tigri have in mind?
July 15, 1971, midnight
S1E95 - The Piranhan
Tiger Man will fight for the first time in a ring completely surrounded by water. His opponent is the fearsome Piranha.
July 22, 1971, midnight
S1E96 - Who Is Tiger Mask?
Kenta wants to discover Tiger Man's identity at all costs and believes he can find out from Ken. For this reason, he tries to trap him.
July 29, 1971, midnight
S1E97 - Presentiment of Defeat
Technique, speed, and strength. Mistero Nero seems to have no weaknesses and continues to defeat opponents with great ease.
Aug. 5, 1971, midnight
S1E98 - The Desperate Tiger
Tiger Man is increasingly troubled by thoughts of Mistero Nero. Meanwhile, Kenta gets involved in a fight with three young bullies.
Aug. 12, 1971, midnight
S1E99 - Howl for Blood, Wolf!
Tana delle Tigri sends another fighter to battle Tiger Man: Lupo Solitario. For Mistero Nero, this is another opportunity to study Naoto's techniques.
Aug. 19, 1971, midnight
S1E100 - Create Your Own Tomorrow
A man arrives at the orphanage claiming to be Yoshibo's father, but he does not reveal himself to the child. The next morning, his younger brother also shows up.
Aug. 26, 1971, midnight
S1E101 - The Execution of Tiger's Cave
Mistero Nero challenges Ken to a fight. Naoto is very worried about his friend, who accepts the challenge without hesitation.
Sept. 2, 1971, midnight
S1E102 - The Truth of Tiger's Cave
Ken is in terrible condition and also needs blood transfusions. Naoto swears revenge against the evil Great Tiger.
Sept. 9, 1971, midnight
S1E103 - The Struggle Tiger's Cave
Ruriko has finally discovered Tiger Man's secret. However, she is distraught because she fears that Naoto will be killed by Big Tiger.
Sept. 16, 1971, midnight
S1E104 - The Bloody Battle with Tiger's Cave!
Naoto learns of Mister X's death from the newspaper. Now, Big Tiger is the last remaining member of Tiger's Den, as well as her upcoming opponent.
Sept. 23, 1971, midnight
S1E105 - Tiger Mask Goes Away
The match between Tiger Man and Great Tiger is extremely violent. The evil wrestler uses every means possible to defeat his opponent. Will Naoto manage to win again this time?
Sept. 30, 1971, midnight
Network: YTV
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 3174 min.
Released: Oct. 2, 1969
Last Air Date: Jan. 18, 1982, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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