The legendary Satoru Sayama donned the physical mask in 1981. He revolutionized the wrestling industry by introducing a high-flying, martial-arts-infused style that laid the groundwork for the modern junior heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions globally.
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The story follows , an orphan who grows up to be a vicious "heel" (villainous) wrestler in America under the name "Yellow Devil". He was trained by the Tiger's Den (or Tiger's Lair), a shadowy organization that produces brutal fighters on the condition that they give half their earnings to the group.
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An In-Depth Guide to Tiger Mask (1969): The Wrestling Anime Icon and How to Watch It with English Subtitles
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