Tiger Mask
タイガーマスク
Synopsis
Tiger Mask (whose real name was Naoto Date) was a feared heel wrestler in America who was extremely vicious in the ring. However, he became a face after returning to Japan when a young boy said that he wanted to be a villain like Tiger Mask when he grew up. The boy resided in an orphanage, the same one that Tiger Mask grew up in during his childhood. Feeling that he did not want the boy to idolize a villain, Tiger was inspired to be a heroic wrestler. The main antagonist in the manga and anime was Tigers' Den, a mysterious organization that trained young people to be villainous heel wrestlers on the condition that they gave half of their earnings to the organization. Tiger Mask was once a member of Tigers' Den under the name "Yellow Devil", but no longer wanted anything to do with them, instead donating his money to the orphanage. This infuriated the leader of the organization and he sent numerous assassins, including other professional wrestlers, to punish him. (Source: Wikipedia)
Characters

Date Naoto
Main

Takaoka Kentarou
Main

Wakatsuki Ruriko
Main

Strider Hans
Supporting

Mr. X
Supporting
TV Announcer
Supporting

Inoki Antonio
Supporting

Wakatsuki-sensei
Supporting

Daimon Daigo
Supporting

Kenta
Supporting

Giant Baba
Supporting

Yoshimura Michiaki
Supporting

Brisco Jack
Supporting

Hill Hurricane
Supporting

The Monster
Supporting

Boss of the Akanuma Gang
Supporting

Mister Wolf
Supporting

Arashi Toranosuke
Supporting

Iron Bear
Supporting

Rodzinski Killer
Supporting
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- "Ike! Tiger Mask (行け!タイガーマスク)" by Hiroshi Nitta (新田洋) / School Mates
Endings
- "Minashigo no Ballad" (みなし児のバラード) by Hiroshi Nitta (新田洋)