The Japanese title of Money Tigers, the format source for the British television series Dragon's Den, is Money no Tora.
Money no Tora is commonly translated or presented internationally as Money Tigers. It provided the underlying television format in which entrepreneurs sought investment from a panel of wealthy business people. The British adaptation retained that basic structure while using the “dragon” image in its title and branding.
The Japanese word “tora” means tiger, while “money” is represented in the romanised title. This helps explain why international versions use different animal names even though the pitching concept is recognisably related. Translations and romanisation can also produce variations in how the Japanese title is written.
Money no Tora is not the name of a Dragon's Den investor, presenter or British series. It identifies the original Japanese programme. That distinction separates the format's source from the later English-language title used by the BBC.