Teaser Trailer For Live-Action TIGER MASK

Teaser Trailer For Live-Action TIGER MASK

The first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of the classic 60's anime and manga from Ikki Kajiwara and Naoki Tsuji, Tiger Mask (タイガーマスク). If you like wrestling and the WWE, this might be down your alley.

By MarkJulian - Jun 19, 2013 06:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: via Anime News Network






The film stars Eiji Wentz (Brave Story) as the titular hero, Natsuna Watanabe (Gantz, Kimi ni Todoke) as the heroine, Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Zebraman) as Mister X. This new interpretation focuses on lead hero Naota Date, who fights in opposition to an evil wrestling organization and to save a children's orphanage. Date was actually at one time a member of the evil organization, Tora no Ana, before setting down the path to become a hero. The original manga ran from 1968 to 1971 in such publications as Weekly Shōnen Magazine while the anime aired in 1969. Many real-life Japanese wrestlers have donned the 'Tiger Mask' persona over the years. The manga recently became popular again in Japan after a mysterious donation was made a few years back to a children's organization which sparked others to contribute in what became known as "The Tiger Mask" movement. In the image above, the illustration on the left is a page from Kajiwara and Tsuji's classic manga while the image on the right is how the protagonist has been redesigned for this modern interpretation. The film will be released in Japan this November.

""Tiger Mask" is the alter ego of the character Naoto Date, a pro wrestler who goes against an evil wrestling organization and fights for children in an orphanage. In the new setup for the film, Date dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask with enhanced mobility and muscle strength. His mask has also been redesigned with a nod to American comic action heroes such as Spider-Man and Batman."

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J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 6/19/2013, 6:34 AM
So....... He takes all his ARMOR off before he wrestles?
J0RELLC00LJ
J0RELLC00LJ - 6/19/2013, 6:35 AM
Monster Squad?
IIIAdamantiumIII
IIIAdamantiumIII - 6/19/2013, 6:38 AM
nice batman poster I MEAN Tiger mask poster
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 6/19/2013, 6:38 AM
Wait . . . does he have a tiger head? I mean under the Iron Tiger Head.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/19/2013, 6:47 AM
I bet this song will be featured in the movie!

LP4
LP4 - 6/19/2013, 6:56 AM
I love Tigers. My favorite animals
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/19/2013, 7:01 AM
@ SuperCat

Sorry the movie is about Tigers not Lions!!! LOL a Lion pissing!
JoshBerger
JoshBerger - 6/19/2013, 7:11 AM
Power Ranger Green Goblin,much?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/19/2013, 7:17 AM
@ SuperCat

That is hilarious, you should save it for the Hercules articles!
Canon38
Canon38 - 6/19/2013, 7:17 AM
Looks like king from Tekken
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/19/2013, 7:21 AM
@ Canon

He does!
teabag
teabag - 6/19/2013, 7:35 AM
Supercat@ lol Reminds me of the time Asian Gusto beat off a dog

forgifs.com

:)
ManofwooD
ManofwooD - 6/19/2013, 7:46 AM
@ teabag
LMAO... That gif killed me!!!
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 6/19/2013, 8:36 AM
King popped in my head too.
My favorite characters in Tekken.
SuperLuchador
SuperLuchador - 6/19/2013, 8:43 AM
used to watch that show when I was a kid:


Tigre.-.Générique by aice
Avenged99
Avenged99 - 6/19/2013, 9:27 AM
THunder Cats called... They want their misfit Tiger back
TheAmarilloBlack
TheAmarilloBlack - 6/19/2013, 10:06 AM


TIGAAAAH!
OptimisticPrime
OptimisticPrime - 6/19/2013, 10:52 AM
"Down your alley"?

You certainly know how to turn a phrase.
LEOSTRATOR
LEOSTRATOR - 6/19/2013, 1:05 PM
I'll take this over TDKR any day.
Snakeofdoom
Snakeofdoom - 6/19/2013, 2:20 PM
GO GO TIGAH!!
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 6/20/2013, 9:40 AM
This anime seems vaguely familiar. Just remember, you don't need a tiger mask to be a tiger in the bedroom.

All you need to do is find the tiger within. ;)

@JoeMomma Lol! Nice!

@SuperJager

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