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
• Godzilla
• Kamen Rider
• Metal Hero
• Super Sentai
• Ultra Series

External links

• Wikipedia: Tokusatsu