Kamen Rider

A giant monster film series beginning in 1965, representing Japanese tokusatsu cinema alongside Godzilla. Featuring a turtle-like kaiju battling successive threats, Gamera became a beloved character for children and adults alike. The series exemplified evolving visual effects technology across multiple eras from Showa to Heisei periods.

A 2016 tokusatsu film directed by Hideaki Anno. Drawing inspiration from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and nuclear crisis, it depicts an evolving unknown creature and Japan's governmental response. Strong political thriller elements reinvigorated the Godzilla franchise, achieving record-breaking box office returns for Japanese cinema.

Japan's iconic tokusatsu film series produced by Toho since its first installment in 1954. Born as a monster symbolizing nuclear terror, it introduced Japanese special effects culture to the world. Spanning 70 years including Hollywood adaptations, it is the greatest franchise in Japanese cinema history.

A tokusatsu hero created by Tsuburaya Productions in 1966. The image of a giant hero fighting monsters has been beloved for over half a century as the origin of Japanese tokusatsu culture. Recent Netflix anime adaptations and Hollywood developments have attracted renewed global attention.

The King of Monsters born in 1954. Japan's kaiju embodying nuclear fears became a global icon. Godzilla Minus One won Japan's first Academy Award for Visual Effects.

Tsuburaya Productions' giant hero born in 1966, symbolizing Japanese tokusatsu culture. Recent Netflix anime and Hollywood film projects are driving a global IP reassessment.