# tokusatsu

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Japanese genre of film and television drama featuring superheroes and special effects.

## Etymology
From Japanese 特撮 (“special effects”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tokusatsu