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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

The Tokusatsu Collection


Tokusatsu is the Japanese word used to describe a genre of live-action entertainment that is primarily characterized by its heavy use of special effects. Two such long-lived franchises are Super Sentai (used as source footage for America’s Power Rangers adaptations) and Kamen Rider (which has also been utilized in two US productions). Whereas variously themed teams will depend on each other’s strength in Sentai, Riders typically have limited interactions with one another, often facing conflicts within themselves even as they work to put the world to right. Some viewers find value in the effects and fight choreography, while others seek the meanings underlying the human-drama on display. Both are valid reasons why the genre shines.

TV Series on Nut Box:
01. Kamen Rider and Super Sentai Series

Films on In a Nutshell:
01. Dedicated toku movies, crossovers, and v-cinema specials

Music on Nut Suite:
01. Toku music

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