Tokusatsu : A Guide to Kaiju, Sentai, and Japanese Special Effects from Their Origins to the Present Day
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
833740122Y
ISBN-13
9798337401225
Publisher
Insight Editions
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Insight Editions
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 21st, 2025
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
732 grams
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History of art / art & design stylesPopular culture
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Explore the rich, decades-long history of all your favorite kaiju, super sentai, and more in this illustrated guide to the technical innovations, iconic aesthetics, and pop culture legacy of tokusatsu!
Explore the rich, decades-long history of all your favorite kaiju, super sentai, and more in this illustrated guide to the technical innovations, iconic aesthetics, and pop culture legacy of tokusatsu!
Tokusatsu (which translates literally as special filming) is one of Japans most beloved art forms. From kaiju such as Godzilla and Mothra to super sentai including the Power Rangers and Ultraman, tokusatsu has brought countless fan-favorite characters to life with its distinctive and groundbreaking special effects.
Tokusatsu celebrates the mediums long and colorful history with lavish illustrations showcasing the eye-catching visuals of the genrefrom terrifying monsters to giant robots and Lycra-clad superheroes. It examines the interplay of evolving technologies and Japanese culture from the 1950s to today, and there are biographies of legendary, genre-defining directors including Eiji Tsuburaya, Sonny Chiba, and Tohl Narita.
Written by a passionate expert, this panoramic celebration has something special to offer die-hard tokusatsu fans, film and pop culture buffs, and the newly curious alike.
Tokusatsu (which translates literally as special filming) is one of Japans most beloved art forms. From kaiju such as Godzilla and Mothra to super sentai including the Power Rangers and Ultraman, tokusatsu has brought countless fan-favorite characters to life with its distinctive and groundbreaking special effects.
Tokusatsu celebrates the mediums long and colorful history with lavish illustrations showcasing the eye-catching visuals of the genrefrom terrifying monsters to giant robots and Lycra-clad superheroes. It examines the interplay of evolving technologies and Japanese culture from the 1950s to today, and there are biographies of legendary, genre-defining directors including Eiji Tsuburaya, Sonny Chiba, and Tohl Narita.
Written by a passionate expert, this panoramic celebration has something special to offer die-hard tokusatsu fans, film and pop culture buffs, and the newly curious alike.
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