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tokusatsu

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[toh-kuh-saht-soo] / ˌtoʊ kəˈsɑt su /

noun

  1. a genre of Japanese live-action film or television featuring action themes and practical effects.

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Tsuburaya Productions’ founder, the late tokusatsu special effects pioneer Eiji Tsuburaya, did effects work for movies in both the Godzilla and Ultraman series.

From The Verge • Feb. 15, 2022

I had a weakness for vintage kaiju and tokusatsu, shows like Spectreman, The Space Giants, and Supaidaman.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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