Masquerade
★★★★★3.5
Reality
Masquerade (Kasou Taishou) is a semi-annual show on NTV in which various amateur groups perform short skits, which are rated by a panel of judges. Especially in recent years, many of the skits have revolved around clever methods of "faking" cinematic special effects on a live stage. The show is hosted by Kinichi Hagimoto and Katori Shingo. Worldwide, the most famous of these skits, and among the most successful at "fake special effects" was a skit which is widely known as "Matrix ping pong".
Episodes
All seasons
S01 · E01
Episode 1December 31, 1979
S01 · E02
Episode 2May 3, 1980
S01 · E03
Episode 3January 3, 1981
S01 · E04
Episode 4June 18, 1981
S01 · E05
Episode 5January 2, 1982
S01 · E06
Episode 6May 1, 1982
S01 · E07
Episode 7September 18, 1982
S01 · E08
Episode 8January 1, 1983
S01 · E09
Episode 9April 30, 1983
S01 · E10
Episode 10September 17, 1983
S01 · E11
Episode 11January 2, 1984
S01 · E12
Episode 12May 5, 1984
S01 · E13
Episode 13September 1, 1984
S01 · E14
Episode 14January 1, 1985
S01 · E15
Episode 15May 4, 1985
S01 · E16
Episode 16September 14, 1985
S01 · E17
Episode 17January 2, 1986
S01 · E18
Episode 18May 22, 1986
S01 · E19
Episode 19October 9, 1986
S01 · E20
Episode 20January 1, 1987
