'Protecting Hands Worldwide' Showa Glove Provides Art Cooperation to Sunday Drama 'GIFT' - The Authentic Grip Chosen by Japanese National Athletes Appears in Drama -
Showa Glove Co. is providing commercial gloves for wheelchair rugby scenes in the TBS drama 'GIFT'. The company has supported the sport for over 15 years, leveraging their technical expertise.
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Showa Glove Co. (Headquarters: Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yuichiro Tanaka), a specialized manufacturer of household and industrial gloves, is providing gloves used in wheelchair rugby competition scenes for the TBS Sunday drama "GIFT," which is currently being broadcast.
■ Background of Art Cooperation
Wheelchair rugby was once called "murderball" due to the intense contact between wheelchairs, but it is also a sport that requires precise tire work and accurate ball control.
Our company is an official partner of the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation and has continued to support them by providing products for over 15 years. In 2018, as part of the "High Performance Support Project" promoted by the Japan Sports Agency, we participated in the development of competition-specific gloves for Japanese national team players. By deploying 6 types of dedicated models tailored to players' roles and play styles, we have protected the hands of world-class players with our technology and backed up their play.
The deep knowledge of the competition accumulated through these activities and the high functionality of our products were highly evaluated, leading to our art cooperation in the Sunday drama "GIFT," which is themed around wheelchair rugby.
*For this art cooperation, we are providing commercially available gloves rather than dedicated products.
Scene from the 2024 Canada Cup / (C) MegumiMasuda / JWRF
■ Provided Products
①No.313 Grip (Soft Type) 3-Pair Pack
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②No.341 Light Grip
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③No.318 Grip Carbon
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④SHOWA 305 (Overseas Specification)
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*Products ① to ③ can be purchased at home centers, workshops, and major EC sites nationwide. Some stores may not carry them.
*Product ④ is a global model mainly deployed in Western markets. We provide it for the pursuit of reality in the drama, but domestic handling is limited.
■ Program Overview
Program Name: TBS Sunday Drama "GIFT"
Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday from 21:00
Content: This work is a completely original script. Set in the para-sport of wheelchair rugby, the story follows a weak team as they find answers to daunting challenges, clashing their minds and bodies earnestly to learn the importance of friends, family, and love. What does it mean to live? What does it mean to fight? What is victory? This is a story of a gift called "love" given by God to everyone who has lived in the dark.
*Refer to the official website
Program Official Website
■ Overview of Showa Glove Co.
We are a specialized manufacturer of various household, work, and industrial gloves. In 1954, out of the founder's desire to "protect hands," we developed the world's first fully coated PVC gloves. Under the corporate message of "Protecting Hands Worldwide," armed with research and development capabilities that pursue originality, we deliver peace of mind and safety to people around the world through gloves that are active in every scene.
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■ Background of Art Cooperation
Wheelchair rugby was once called "murderball" due to the intense contact between wheelchairs, but it is also a sport that requires precise tire work and accurate ball control.
Our company is an official partner of the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation and has continued to support them by providing products for over 15 years. In 2018, as part of the "High Performance Support Project" promoted by the Japan Sports Agency, we participated in the development of competition-specific gloves for Japanese national team players. By deploying 6 types of dedicated models tailored to players' roles and play styles, we have protected the hands of world-class players with our technology and backed up their play.
The deep knowledge of the competition accumulated through these activities and the high functionality of our products were highly evaluated, leading to our art cooperation in the Sunday drama "GIFT," which is themed around wheelchair rugby.
*For this art cooperation, we are providing commercially available gloves rather than dedicated products.
Scene from the 2024 Canada Cup / (C) MegumiMasuda / JWRF
■ Provided Products
①No.313 Grip (Soft Type) 3-Pair Pack
Click here for product details
②No.341 Light Grip
Click here for product details
③No.318 Grip Carbon
Click here for product details
④SHOWA 305 (Overseas Specification)
Click here for product details
Our Online Shop
*Products ① to ③ can be purchased at home centers, workshops, and major EC sites nationwide. Some stores may not carry them.
*Product ④ is a global model mainly deployed in Western markets. We provide it for the pursuit of reality in the drama, but domestic handling is limited.
■ Program Overview
Program Name: TBS Sunday Drama "GIFT"
Broadcast Date and Time: Every Sunday from 21:00
Content: This work is a completely original script. Set in the para-sport of wheelchair rugby, the story follows a weak team as they find answers to daunting challenges, clashing their minds and bodies earnestly to learn the importance of friends, family, and love. What does it mean to live? What does it mean to fight? What is victory? This is a story of a gift called "love" given by God to everyone who has lived in the dark.
*Refer to the official website
Program Official Website
■ Overview of Showa Glove Co.
We are a specialized manufacturer of various household, work, and industrial gloves. In 1954, out of the founder's desire to "protect hands," we developed the world's first fully coated PVC gloves. Under the corporate message of "Protecting Hands Worldwide," armed with research and development capabilities that pursue originality, we deliver peace of mind and safety to people around the world through gloves that are active in every scene.
Company HP