Japanese engineer who never puts wolf costume on at fancy dress parties trends now
The Japanese man who went viral for his £19,000 wolf costume has unmasked himself, saying that it makes him feel 'no longer human' as he relaxes in the suit at home.
Toru Ueda, a highway engineer from Tokyo, spent a staggering three million Yen (nearly £19,000) on the custom-made costume to transform into the grey-furred predator.
Ueda, 32, previously hid his identity but has now spoken out about how enjoys life in the costume.
The engineer stressed that he doesn't wear the suit for fancy dress parties, cosplay, or to casually walk around the streets of Tokyo. Instead, he slips on the tailor-made wolf suit to relax and forget all his troubles.
Toru Ueda previously hid his identity but has now spoken out about how he can relax in his new wolf suit
Toru Ueda spent a staggering 3 million Japanese yen to fulfill his childhood dream of being a wolf
The wolf fanatic described how he invites friends over to his house and will dress up in his wolf costume.
'When I wear my costume I feel I'm no longer human,' Ueda told the Times.
'I'm free of human relationships. All kinds of troubles, related to work and other things - I can forget about them.'
Ueda commissioned the costume from Zeppet, a specialist production and modelling company that usually provides costumes and figures for TV commercials and films.
It took Zeppet more than 50 days to complete the costume, and Ueda said he was 'amazed' at the final product.
The wolf fanatic described how he invites friends over to his house and will dress up in his wolf costume
It took Zeppet more than 50 days to complete the costume, and Ueda said he was 'amazed' at the final product
The 32-year-old said that it was a powerful experience to put on the suit.
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