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This probably seems like a futile effort, but it's something I've been curious about for a real long time. I've tried searching and it seems like we don't have everything in one place. It seems I find out new tokusatsu shows/movies/specials everyday and I seriously wish to find out every single one. Call me crazy if you wish, but hopefully some of you guys who know more then I do can blow our minds at how big the grand scope of tokusatsu really is. Any year, any country, any genre. This isn't meant to cause arguments about whether something is or is not tokusatsu, I just want to know it all. Hopefully we can arrange these into genres and sections as well, I'll do my best to keep this updated if it gets stickied. Let's see if we can do this....

Sources/References:
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Thanks to CCLemon99
Thanks to Jedibmoney
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokusatsu
http://forums.henshinjustice.net/showpost.php?p=917694&postcount=1[/hide]

**I realize some of the information may be inaccurate or disputed/debated. Please let me know if I have done anything incorrect.**

-JAPAN:

--TOEI Co.:

---Henshin Heroes:

Super Sentai:

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Himitsu Sentai Goranger [1975-1977]
JAKQ Dengekitai [1977]
Battle Fever J [1979-1980]
Denshi Sentai Denjiman [1980-1981]
Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan [1981-1982]
Dai Sentai Goggle-V [1982-1983]]
Kagaku Sentai Dynaman [1983-1984]
Choudenshi Bioman [1984-1985]
Dengeki Sentai Changeman [1985-1986]
Choushinsei Flashman [1986-1987]
Hikari Sentai Maskman [1987-1988]
Chōjū Sentai Liveman [1988-1989]
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger [1989-1990]
Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman [1990-1991]
Chōjin Sentai Jetman [1991-1992]
Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger [1992-1993]
Gosei Sentai Dairanger [1993-1994]
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger [1994-1995]
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger [1995-1996]
Gekisou Sentai Carranger [1996-1997]
Denji Sentai Megaranger [1997-1998]
Seijuu Sentai Gingaman [1998-1999]
Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive [1999-2000]
Mirai Sentai Timeranger [2000-2001]
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger [2001-2002]
Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger [2002-2003]
Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger [2003-2004]
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger [2004-2005]
Mahou Sentai Magiranger [2005-2006]
GoGo Sentai Boukenger [2006-2007]
Jūken Sentai Gekiranger [2007-2008]
Engine Sentai Go-Onger [2008-2009]
Samurai Sentai Shinkenger [2009-2010]
Tensou Sentai Goseiger [2010-]
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Kamen Rider:
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Kamen Rider [1971-1973]
Kamen Rider V3 [1973-1974]
Kamen Rider X [1974]
Kamen Rider Amazon [1974-1975]
Kamen Rider Stronger [1975]
Kamen Rider Sky Rider [1979-1980]
Kamen Rider Super 1 [1980-1981]
Kamen Rider ZX [Movie] [1984]
Kamen Rider Black [1987-1988]
Kamen Rider Black RX [1988-1989]
Shin Kamen Rider [Movie] [1992]
Kamen Rider ZO [Movie] [1993]
Kamen Rider J [Movie] [1994]
Kamen Rider Kuuga [2000-2001]
Kamen Rider Agito [2001-2002]
Kamen Rider Ryuki [2002-2003]
Kamen Rider Faiz [2003-2004]
Kamen Rider Blade [2004-2005]
Kamen Rider Hibiki [2005-2006]
Kamen Rider Kabuto [2006-2007]
Kamen Rider Den-O [2007-2008]
Kamen Rider Kiva [2008-2009]
Kamen Rider G [Special Feature] [2009]
Kamen Rider Decade [2009]
Kamen Rider W [2009-2010]
Kamen Rider OOO [2010-]
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Metal Hero Series:

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Uchuu Keiji Gavan [1982-1983]
Uchuu Keiji Sharivan [1983-1984]
Uchuu Keiji Shaider [1984-1985]
Kyoujuu Tokusou Juspion -1985-1986]
Jikuu Senshi Spielban [1986-1987]
Choujinki Metalder [1987-1988]
Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya [1988-1989]
Kidou Keiji Jiban [1989-1990]
Tokkei Winspector [1990-1991]
Tokkyu Shirei Solbrain [1991-1992]
Tokusou Exceedraft [1992-1993]
Tokusou Robo Janperson [1993-1994]
Blue SWAT [1994-1995]
Juukou B-Fighter [1995-1996]
B-Fighter Kabuto [1996-1997]
B-Robo Kabutack [1997-1998]
Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack [1998-1999]
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Fushigi Comedy Series:

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Robot 8-chan [1981-1982]
The Robot Next Door [1982-1983]
Pettonton [1983-1984]
Dokincho! Nemurin [1984-1985]
Katteni! Kamitaman [1985-1986]
Robot Bokkun's Quest [1986]
The Eager Detective [1987]
Playing Detective [1988-1989]
The Good Little Witch [1989]
Return of the Good Little Witch [1989]
Bishoujo Mask Poitrine [1990]
The Wonder Girl of the Nile [1991]
Palace Follies [1992]
The Three Action Sisters [1993]
Bishoujo Celebrity Panchanne [2007]
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Giant Hero:

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Toei:
Giant Robo [1967]
Daitetsujin 17 [1977]
Super Robot Red Baron [1973-1974]
Super Robot Mach Baron -1974-1975]
Ganbaron [1977]

Shintoho Company, Ltd.
Super Giant [Movie] [1957]
Super Giant 2 [Movie] [1957]
Super Giant 3 [Movie] [1957]
Super Giant 4 [Movie] [1957]
Super Giant 5 [Movie] [1957]
Super Giant 6 [Movie] [1958]
Super Giant 7 [Movie] [1958]
Super Giant 8 [Movie] [1959]
Super Giant 9 [Movie] [1959]
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Other Productions:

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Moonlight Mask [Debut 1958]
7-Color Mask [Debut 1959]
Planet Prince [Debut 1959]
National Kid [Debut 1960]
Invasion of the Neptune Men [Movie, 1961] [Featuring hero Iron Sharp]
Red Shadow, The Masked Ninja [1967] [Featuring hero Akakage/Red Shadow]
Space Special Effects Series: Captain Ultra [1967]
Suki! Suki!! Majo Sensei! [We Love You! We Love You!! Witch Teacher!] [1971] [Features the hero Andro Mask]
Chojin Barom 1 [1972 TV series based on 1970 Manga]
Henshin Ninja Arashi [1972]
Android Kikaider [1972-1973]
Rainbowman [1972-1973]
Robot Detective[Robto Keiiji] [1973]
Kikaider 01 [1973-1974]
Inazuman [1973-1974]
Inazuman Flash [1974]
Ganbare!! Robocon [1974-1977]
Akumaizer 3 [1975]
Symbol of Justice - Condorman [1975]
Chojin Bibyun [1976]
Space Ironmen Kyodain [1976]
The Kagestar [1976-1977]
Ninja Captor [1976-1977]
Kaiketsu Zubat [1977]
Spider-Man [1978]
Message from Space [Movie] [1978]
Message From Space - Galactic Wars [Movie] [1978]
Seiun Kamen Machineman [1984]
Sukeban Deka [1985]
Sukeban Deka II [1985-1986]
Kyodai Ken Byclosser [1986]
Sukeban Deka The Movie [Movie] [1987]
Sukeban Deka III [1986-1987]
Sukeban Deka the Movie II: Counter-Attack from the Kazama Sisters [Movie] [1988]
Lady Battlecop [1990]
Mechanical Violator Hakaider [1995]
Choukou Senshi Changéríon [1996]
Seven Star Fighting God Guyferd [1996]
Moero!! Robocon [1999]
Voicelugger [1999]
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon [2003-2004]
Zebraman [2004]
Devilman [Movie] [2004]
Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma! [2006]
Yo-Yo Girl Cop [2006]
Chō Ninja Tai Inazuma!! SPARK [2007]
Zebraman: Vengeful Zebra City [2010]
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Keita Amemiya

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GARO [2005-2006]
GARO: Red Requiem [2010]
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Takara Tomy

Madan Senki Ryukendo [2006]

Tomica Hero Series

Tomica Hero: Rescue Force [2008-2009]
Tomica Hero: Rescue Fire [2009-2010]

P Productions
Jaguar Man [1967] [Pilot was shown only, see here.]
Hyou-Man [1967] [Pilot was shown only, see here.]
Dinosaur Prince [1967]
Goke: Body Snatcher from Hell [Movie] [1968]
Spectreman [1971]
Denjin Zaborger [1974-1975]
Kaiketsu Lion-Maru [1972-1973]
Fuun Lion-Maru [1973]
Tetsujin Tiger Seven [1974]
Silver Jaguar [1981] [Unaired TV pilot exists]
Rosetta: The Masked Angel [1998]
Rosetta: The Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia [Movie]
Lion-Maru G [2006]

Giant Hero:

Ambassador Magma [1966-1967]

Noboru Iguchi
The Ancient Dogoo Girl [2009]
Ancient Girl Squad Dogoon 5 [2010]

Go Nagai
Battle Hawk [1976]
Cutie Honey: The Live [2007-2008]

Tsuburaya:
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Kaiju Booska [1966]
Mighty Jack [1968]
Fight! Mighty Jack [1968]
Mirrorman [1971-1972]
Fireman [1973]
Jumborg Ace [1973]
Jumborg Ace & Giant [1974]
Pro-Wres no Hoshi Aztecaser [1976-1977]
Enban Sensou Bankid [1976-1977]
Dinosaur War Izenborg [1977-1978]
Starwolf [1978]
X-Bomber [1980-1981]
Denkou Choujin Gridman [1993-1994]
Booska! Booska!! [1999]
Bio Planet WoO [2006]

Ultra Series:

Ultra Q
Ultraman
Ultraseven
Ultraman Jack
Ultraman Ace
Ultraman Taro
Ultraman Leo
Ultraman 80
Ultra Story
Andromelos
Ultraman Great
Ultraman Tiga
Ultraman Dyna
Ultraman Gaia
Ultraman Powered
Ultraman Cosmos
Ultra Q: Dark Phantasy
Ultraman The Next
Ultraman Nexus
Ultraman Max
Ultraman Mebius
Ultra 8 brothers
Ultraseven X
Mega Monster Battle :Ultra Galaxy
Mega Monster Battle :Ultra Galexy: Never Ending Oddessy
Mega Monster Battle :Ultra Galaxy Legends: The Movie

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Toho Co:
Matango [Attack of the Mushroom People] [1963]
Zone Fighter [1973]
Kure Kure Takora [1973-1974]
Megaloman [1979]
Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop [1988-1989]
Tomei Ningen [1954]
The H-Man [Movie] [1958]
The Secret of the Telegian [Movie] [1960]
The Human Vapor [Movie] [1960]

Chouseishin Series
Chouseishin Gransazer [2003-2004]
Genseishin Justirisers [2004-2005]
Chousei Kantai Sazer-X [2005-2006]

Iguchi Akihiko
Otasuke Girl [2003]

Izumi TV Production
Hell Girl [2006-2007]

Ooka Toshihiko, Ichino Ryuichi
Fūma no Kojirō [2007]

WIZ/Production I.G
Ketai Sosakan 7 [2008-2009]
Ketai Sosakan 7 NEXT [2009]

Kokusai Eigasha
Majin Hanta Mitsurugi

Daiei/Tokuma/Kadokawa
Daimajin Kanon [Movie] [1966]
Return of Daimajin [Movie] [1966]
Wrath of Daimajin [Movie] [1966]
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare [1968]
Yokai Monsters: One Hundred Monsters [1968]
Yokai Monsters: Along With Ghosts [1969]
The Great Yokai War [2005]
Daimajin Kanon [2010]

LayUp and Kazuya Hatazawa
Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker [2001]
Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker D-02 [2002]
Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa [2007]
Jikuu Keisatsu Hyperion [Movie] [2009]
Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker SIGHT [Movie] [Coming in 2011]

Unknown
Judo Icchokusen [1969]
Thundermask [1972]
Redman [1972]
Shiro Jishi Kamen [1973]
Ike! Ushiwaka Kotaro [1974]
Bouken Rockbat [1975]
Guru Guru Medaman [1976]
Robomaru [1982]
Ginga-Roid Cosmo X [2001]

Senkosha Productions
Kousoku Esper

Kadokawa Eiga K.K
Samurai Commando Mission 1549 [Movie] [2005]

Mikiya Mochizuki.
Wild 7 [1972-1973]

West Power
EVOLVER [2004]
GYNOIDS-SADSTORY [2004]
Moeyo! Dragon Girls [2004]

Yutaka Ara
SFX Giant Legend: Line

Ichiro Suzuki
Ogon Bat (Golden Bat) [Movie in 1966]

Independent/Fan Films:
Majin Kishi Jack Geist [2001]
Tetsukoui Mikazuki [2000ish]

Gainax
Patriotic Squadron Dai-Nippon [1983]
Swift Hero Noutenki [1982]
Kaiketsu Noutenki 2
Mecha Noutenki
Return of Ultraman [Fan Film] [1983]
The Eight-Headed Giant Serpent Strikes Back [1985]

Soei-kai and Genshi-jin
P-Man

Shinpei Hayashiya
Godzilla Vs. Seadora
Gamera 4: Truth [2004]


Local Heroes:
Zen Saber
Bōei Senshi! Norton Fighter
Recycle Sentai Wakerunger
Traffic Sentai Anzenger
Chōjin Neiger
Sea Jetter Kaito
Planting Tree Man
Imperial Court Music Sentai White Stones
Marimokkori of Hokkaidō
Active Sentai Gunvulger
Healthy Sentai Toridinger
Super-fast Soldier G-Five
Remote Island Sentai Sadogashiman
Budoka Group Shōranger

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Kaiju

--JAPAN:

---Toho Co:

----Godzilla Movies:

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Godzilla [1954]
Godzilla Raids Again [1955]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters [1956]
King Kong vs. Godzilla [1962]
Godzilla vs. Mothra [1964]
Ghidrah The Three Headed Monster [1964]
Godzilla vs. Monster Zero [1965]
Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster [1966]
Son of Godzilla [1967]
Destroy All Monsters [1968]
Godzilla's Revenge [1969]
Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster [1971]
Godzilla vs. Gigan [1972]
Godzilla vs. Megalon [1973]
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla [1974]
Terror of MechaGodzilla [1975]
Godzilla 84 [1984]
Godzilla vs. Biollante [1990]
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah [1991]
Godzilla & Mothra: The Battle For Earth [1992]
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 2 [1993]
Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla [1994]
Godzilla vs. Destroyer [1995]
Godzilla 2000 [2000]
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus [2000]
Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out-Attack [2001]
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla [2002]
Godzilla: Tokyo SOS [2003]
Godzilla: Final Wars [2004]
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----Non-Godzilla Movies:

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Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman [1958]
Rodan [1956]
The Mysterians [1957]
The Birth of Japan [1959]
Varan the Unbelievable [1962]
Mothra [1961]
The Last War [1961]
Gorath [1962]
Atragon [1963]
Dogora [1964]
Frankenstein Conquers the World [1965]
The War of the Gargantuas [1966]
King Kong Escapes [1967]
Latitude Zero [1969]
Yog: Monster from Space [1970]
Japan Sinks [1973]
The War in Space [1977]
Sayonara Jupiter [1984]
Orochi the Eight-Headed Dragon [1994]
Rebirth of Mothra [1996]
Rebirth of Mothra II [1997]
Rebirth of Mothra III [1998]
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Toho TV:
Ike! Godman [1972-1973]
Ike! Greenman [1973-1974]

---Daiei/Tokuma/Kadokawa

----Gamera:

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Gamera [1965]
Gamera vs. Barugon [1966]
Gamera vs. Gyaos [1967]
Gamera vs. Viras [1968]
Gamera vs. Guiron [1969]
Gamera vs. Jiger [1970]
Gamera vs. Zigra [1971]
Gamera: Super Monster [1980]
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe [1995]
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion [1996]
Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys [1999]
Gamera the Brave [2006]
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Tsuburaya:
Daigoro vs. Goliath [1972]

Nikkatsu Corporation
Daikyojū Gappa [1967]

Zensho
King Kong Appears in Edo [1938] [Now a lost film]

Shochiku:
Wasei Kingu Kongu ["Japanese King Kong"] [1933 Silent Film] [Lost due to bombings] [Photo believed to be here]
The X from Outer Space [1967]
The Monster X Strikes Back/Attack the G8 Summit [2008]

Toei:
The Magic Serpent [1966]

Nippon Denpa Eiga
Giant Phantom Monster Agon [1968]

Nissan Productions
Monster Marine Kong [1960]

IndependentFan Films:
Shinpei Hayashiya
Reigo: The Deep-Sea Monster vs. the Battleship Yamato [2005]
The Deep-Sea Monster Raiga [2009]
Demeking, The Sea Monster [2009]
Psycho Shark [2009]
 
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Mad Skillz
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I think the list would be massive if you were to include things outside of the henshin hero genre, even more so if you choose to include things from other countries. You would have things like Doctor Who and Star Trek and Star Wars on the list as well as Godzilla and other giant monster films and I know there are some people out there that would just hate that idea.

But if you want to go ahead with it, this would basically include any and all science fiction to ever use special effects to a grander nature than simple edits. Also, if you're going to list them by franchise, you should add in Ultraman, Metal Heroes, Fushigi Comedy, the Star God trilogy, Takara Heroes, and other junk.
 
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You have to define what is Tokusatsu first--technically every live-action superhero movie ever is Tokusatsu, after all.
 
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Yeah, I know the list will be massive and I know there will be some disagreements. And yeah, we need to come to an agreement if we can ok the true definition of tokusatsu.
 
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I personally define tokusatsu as any special effects heavy production where special effects can range from practical suit and miniature work to CGI'd stuff and then that can be broken down into genres like henshin hero, giant hero, giant monster, science fiction for those things with a ton of special effects but nothing to make them fall into the previous three categories.
 
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Strictly keep it Japanese if you don't want this thread to be massive. Include the basics, like Sentai, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman. Maybe some Godzilla if you have the time. You can add a quick definition at the top that says it's special effects. I like the idea of this thread, but there's so much that you basically can't include everything.
 
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The thing is, I don't want to keep it all Japanese, because I've seen so many great things outside of Japan and I want everyone to be able to enjoy. And I do indeed want it to be massive. I'll be focusing on Japan at first, because that is obviously the greatest collection and has the most amount of information available.

I'd like to arrange this as sort of an index or textbook, arranging them under country headers, then companies/creators, followed by franchises. I'll definitely need help though.
 
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Then I do not recommend this to be a thread. Make a blog or edit Wikipedia.
 
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So everyone knows, I'm not doing this saying that I am the all-knowing god on tokusatsu, actually quite the opposite. I just wanted to take this past the "What should I watch?!" lists I've seen every now and then. This is actually only a list because I wanted everyone to throw out ideas of things in tokusatsu that I or others would like.
 
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