Maker record
Bullmark
Bullmark was a Japanese toy maker whose best-known products were soft-vinyl monster figures based on characters from Japanese film and television. Founded in 1969 by Koutaro Ishida with former Marusan employees, it also produced plastic model kits. The Bullmark name continues on soft-vinyl monster toys, including figures based on Ultraman characters.
- Founded
- 1969
- Final year
- 1977
- Countries
- Japan
The story of Bullmark
In 1969, Koutaro Ishida, a Marusan director and nephew of its president, started Bullmark with former Marusan employees Saburo Ishizuki and Yutaka Shibata. Marusan had gone bankrupt the previous year. Bullmark produced vinyl monster-character toys and plastic model kits, carrying forward parts of Marusan’s toy and model business.
The Bullmark brand became associated with soft-vinyl monster figures. Its later catalogued products include figures based on characters from Ultraman series. The brand remains in use for soft-vinyl monster toys.
