Marusan Shōten

Marusan Shoten (1947 - 1968, 1969 - present) is a Japanese toy and model making company. In the mid-20th Century, the company produced tin toys and plastic models, and its soft vinyl kaiju figures gained popularity. Its head office was at 1-12 Asakusa-Kotobukicho, in Taito, Tokyo. After renaming to Marzan in 1967, it went bankrupt in 1968. Although it was restarted as Marusan once again in 1969, the new company did not inherit the assets and employees of the former company. The work related to the soft vinyl monster was handed over to Bullmark, which was established at that time.