AAA Performs Live-Action Tiger Mask Movie Theme Song

Pop group AAA's newest song, "MASK" will be used as the theme song for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Ikki Kajiwara's Tiger Mask manga. The upcoming movie stars Eiji Wentz.

Member Mitsuhiro Hidaka commented, "How we live, what we fight against, and what awaits us ahead... Because we are in times of doubt and conflict, we hope that this song will become the Japanese fighter's anthem."

"MASK" will be released as a coupling track to AAA's upcoming single, "Koioto to Amazora". The single is set to be released on September 4.

Source: tokyohive

Latest Live-Action Tiger Mask Movie Teaser Trailer

Cinema Today posted the trailer of the latest teaser trailer of the upcoming Tiger Mask movie. The movie stars Eiji Wentz (Gegege no Kitarō, Brave Story) as the titular hero.

Also starring in the movie are Natsuna Watanabe (Kimi ni Todoke, Gantz) as Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Tokyo Zombie, Zebraman) as Mister X.


In the movie, Naoto Date (Wentz) dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask. Said suit enhances his mobility and muscle strength. 1/3 of the movie is focused on his roots in the evil wrestling training organization Tora no Ana (before he turned his back on the organization).

Tiger Mask is set to premiere this November.

Live-Action Tiger Mask Movie Teaser Trailer Revealed

Here's the teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action movie adaptation of Ikki Kajiwara's Tiger Mask manga. The movie stars Eiji Wentz (Gegege no Kitarō, Brave Story) as the titular hero.

Also starring in the movie are Natsuna Watanabe (Kimi ni Todoke, Gantz) as Ruriko and Show Aikawa (Tokyo Zombie, Zebraman) as Mister X. In the movie, Naoto Date (Wentz) dons a special suit and "transforms" into Tiger Mask. Said suit enhances his mobility and muscle strength and is inspired by American comic book superheroes.


For the kids who are not aware of the original manga, Tiger Mask is a pro wrestler who fights an evil wrestling organization and fights for children in an orphanage. The upcoming movie is an origin story in which 1/3 of the movie is focused on Date's roots in the evil wrestling training organization Tora no Ana (before he turned his back on the organization).

Tiger Mask is set to premiere this November.

Source: Anime News Network