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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

The figure in the green suit with the leaves on the face is "Rainbow Man, Tree Incarnation."  I can tell that even if you know the name of the figure and even which company made it, they are not all identical and not created equal. The figures you have may date back to the '70s, or earlier. Many of the sites and pictures I see online are in Japanese. It would be like trying to list a  figure most of us know in the U.S. (say, Spider-Man) and there are probably dozens and dozens of different versions of him in the form of an action figure. Sure looks like you have some very cool (and probably valuable) vintage Japanese action hero figures. 

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

The action figure with the partially unzipped suit was made by Nakajima Seisakusho Co. of Japan. I'll see if I can identify the names of that figure and pos 

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

Those are some pricey Japanese action figures.  I see others made by Nakajima Seisakusho Co. that sold out for 30,000 yen which is abt. $270 current U.S. dollars.

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

Great, thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I want to list them, but hate to do so without knowing what they are. It would be great if you can also tell me the names! I am very greatful!

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

Also, I think they are known as "sofubi." 

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

I think the figure in red and green on the far right is:  "Vintage Japanese Masked KAMEN Rider V-3, POPY brand, pre-1980." Look at current listing:

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

The green figure with stripes is also a vintage Kamen Rider.  Google search "The Moog Dump." There are pictures of vintage figures there.

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

The figure in the white suit with the removable helmet is "Rainbow Man."

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need help to identify these Japan vinyl action figures. Japanese markings. larger 10" small 5"

The figure in the green suit with the leaves on the face is "Rainbow Man, Tree Incarnation."  I can tell that even if you know the name of the figure and even which company made it, they are not all identical and not created equal. The figures you have may date back to the '70s, or earlier. Many of the sites and pictures I see online are in Japanese. It would be like trying to list a  figure most of us know in the U.S. (say, Spider-Man) and there are probably dozens and dozens of different versions of him in the form of an action figure. Sure looks like you have some very cool (and probably valuable) vintage Japanese action hero figures. 

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