tokusatsu
Tokusatsu (lit. "special effects") is a genre of Japanese superhero/kaiju live action film or TV shows. It was made popular by series like Ultraman, Super Sentai and Kamen Rider.
Often features full-body costumed actors, intense choreography, numerous action scenes, as well as considerable use of special effects.
Notable tokusatsu franchises
* Chouseishin Series
* Gamera (series)
* Godzilla (series)
* Kamen Rider
* Metal Hero
* Super Sentai
* Ultra Series
External links
* Wikipedia: Tokusatsu
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