Tokusatsu (特撮とくさつ; lit. 'special filming') is a fascinating genre. Broadly, it refers to an entire genre of live-action superhero movies and shows that makes extensive use of practical special effects. You can lump in franchises like Super Sentai (known more popularly in the U.S. as
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