Post by Red Star Blader on Nov 23, 2005 20:35:46 GMT 8
Tokusatsu (“ÁŽB) (sometimes just called "Toku") is the Japanese term for special effects and often used to classify Japanese live-action sci-fi/fantasy/horror movie/TV productions.
Tokushu Satsuei (or Tokushu Gijutsu)
The term "tokusatsu" is a shortened term for tokushu satsuei (“ÁŽêŽB‰e), Japanese for "special photography" which implies camera tricks (which is a basic principle for special effects in general). Usually, in movies or shows, the special effects director is given the title of tokushu gijutsu (“ÁŽê‹Zp), Japanese for "special techniques" (this was a term they had for "special effects" in the old days), or even tokusatsu kantoku (“ÁŽBŠÄ“Â), which is Japanese for, appropriately enough, "special effects director"!
Thanks to wikipedia for this elaborate explanation.
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Tokushu Satsuei (or Tokushu Gijutsu)
The term "tokusatsu" is a shortened term for tokushu satsuei (“ÁŽêŽB‰e), Japanese for "special photography" which implies camera tricks (which is a basic principle for special effects in general). Usually, in movies or shows, the special effects director is given the title of tokushu gijutsu (“ÁŽê‹Zp), Japanese for "special techniques" (this was a term they had for "special effects" in the old days), or even tokusatsu kantoku (“ÁŽBŠÄ“Â), which is Japanese for, appropriately enough, "special effects director"!
Thanks to wikipedia for this elaborate explanation.
Enjoy posting here!