A blind orphan, a $100K blood prize, and one wrestler's soul on the line.
Chizuru is a blind girl who lives in a poor rural orphanage, Hope House. In order to help her and get the winning prize of 100,000 dollars, Tiger Mask = Naoto Date turns his back on Baba and Inoki, who are indebted to him, and participates in the big event "Masked World League" set up by Tiger's Den. While hurt both physically and mentally, he fights against the monster wrestlers sent out by the Tiger's Den.
Direction
Three directors, one fever dream of wrestling psychodrama.
Director
Hiroshi Shidara
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Baba and Inoki were REAL wrestling gods in 1970 Japan; their cameo was like having Jordan and LeBron in your cartoon.
Tiger Mask was originally a heel villain manga creation—this film captures his reluctant face turn that defined the character forever.
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