Money Tigers was the title of the Japanese programme that inspired Britain's Dragons' Den. It is also known by the Japanese title Money no Tora and is credited as the source format for the international Dragons' Den franchise.
The original concept placed entrepreneurs before wealthy investors who evaluated their proposals and decided whether to offer funding. That direct exchange became the defining feature retained by later versions, including the British programme broadcast by the BBC.
The title is sometimes confused with the names used by adaptations in other territories. Some countries use Dragons' Den, while others use titles connected with sharks, tigers or business investment. Money Tigers specifically identifies the Japanese source programme, not a British series, a UK episode or a nickname for the BBC investors.