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“Tokusatsu” in Japanese

Short answer
特撮 tokusatsu とくさつ

Tokusatsu in Japanese is “特撮” (tokusatsu). Full meaning: tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla).

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