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Kagemaru Tattoos
25 Nov 2017

Kagemaru Tattoos

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 4 - Collectibles, 5 - Art and Advertising | 0

The rarest antiques are the things that are the most disposable when produced, and its hard to think of anything (outside of ice cream bars maybe) with a shorter shelf life than a sheet of temporary tattoos for kids. Somehow … Continued

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
KAGEMARU and his pointy hood
6 Jan 2017

KAGEMARU and his pointy hood

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga | 0

Compiled from a series of posts published Summer 2009 Mitsuteru Yokoyama is probably the second most prolific creator of crossover ninja properties next to Shirato Sanpei. Both Kagemaru of Iga and Masked Ninja Akakage expanded from their pulp roots to … Continued

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
25 Aug 2010

KAGEMARU board game

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 4 - Collectibles, 5 - Art and Advertising | 0

I have no idea what this game was (some sort of sliding-type deal from a kids’ magazine, with punch-out tokens) but man is the character art laced throughout the board amazing or what?

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
30 Mar 2010

IGA NO KAGEMARU laserdisc inserts: Part 2

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

Additional images from the inserts of the laserdisc of the 1963 “Kagaemaru of Iga” live action film: See more at Black Sun. Visit the creator’s official website (Japanese) here, with some great manga cover galleries under the “Published” link. Buy … Continued

Hiroki Matsukata, Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
28 Mar 2010

IGA NO KAGEMARU laserdisc inserts: Part 1

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 0

Inspired by Shonen King‘s excellent work over at Black Sun, here’s some of the stills from the inserts of Toho’s Iga no Kagemaru laserdisc: More coming tomorrow. In the meantime, buy the really fun 1963 film at Kurotokagi.

Hiroki Matsukata, Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
27 Mar 2010

Great KAGEMARU stuff, too!

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 1 - Film and TV | 1

See, I get busy with day jobs, tax prep and real life shit, and all these other sites start kicking my ass… I just love the Black Sun blog, but he’s above and beyond awesome this week with a great … Continued

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
8 Sep 2009

KAGEMARU merch

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch, 4 - Collectibles | 0

If only this were MY stuff… A collection of Kagemaru of Iga merch from a Yokoyama art book.

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
26 Jul 2009

More KAGEMARU…

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga | 1

Yep, it’s official – I LOVE the hooded Kagemaru and hate the unhooded drawings. Say, while you’re here, check out the newly updated Kagemaru vinyl figure post over in Toys and Statues!

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
25 Jul 2009

KAGEMARU manga covers

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 2 - Books and Manga | 2

Mitsuteru Yokoyama is probably the second most prolific creator of crossover ninja properties next to Shirato Sanpei. Both Kagemaru of Iga and Masked Ninja Akakage expanded from their pulp roots to multiple incarnations in anime and live action film/television. I’m … Continued

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama
13 Jun 2009

KAGEMARU vinyl figure

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch | 0

Going back ot the early 60’s, Mitsuteru Yokoyama‘s Iga no Kagemaru property spanned manga, a great live action movie, toys, trading cards and board games, and anything else that could  bear a licensed image. You’ll see this shinobi superhero in just … Continued

Kagemaru, Mitsuteru Yokoyama

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