Masquerade

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".

Reality

Seasons

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1979-12-31

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1980-05-03

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1981-01-03

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1981-06-18

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1982-01-02

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1982-05-01

7. Episode 7

Air Date: 1982-09-18

8. Episode 8

Air Date: 1983-01-01

9. Episode 9

Air Date: 1983-04-30

10. Episode 10

Air Date: 1983-09-17

11. Episode 11

Air Date: 1984-01-02

12. Episode 12

Air Date: 1984-05-05

13. Episode 13

Air Date: 1984-09-01

14. Episode 14

Air Date: 1985-01-01

15. Episode 15

Air Date: 1985-05-04

16. Episode 16

Air Date: 1985-09-14

17. Episode 17

Air Date: 1986-01-02

18. Episode 18

Air Date: 1986-05-22

19. Episode 19

Air Date: 1986-10-09

20. Episode 20

Air Date: 1987-01-01

21. Episode 21

Air Date: 1987-05-21

22. Episode 22

Air Date: 1987-10-15

23. Episode 23

Air Date: 1988-01-02

24. Episode 24

Air Date: 1988-05-14

25. Episode 25

Air Date: 1988-10-08

26. Episode 26

Air Date: 1989-01-01

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 1989-05-27

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 1989-10-01

29. Episode 29

Air Date: 1990-01-01

30. Episode 30

Air Date: 1990-05-10

31. Episode 31

Air Date: 1990-10-07

32. Episode 32

Air Date: 1991-01-01

33. Episode 33

Air Date: 1991-05-04

34. Episode 34

Air Date: 1991-10-05

35. Episode 35

Air Date: 1992-01-01

36. Episode 36

Air Date: 1992-05-07

37. Episode 37

Air Date: 1992-10-11

38. Episode 38

Air Date: 1993-01-01

39. Episode 39

Air Date: 1993-05-06

40. Episode 40

Air Date: 1993-09-30

41. Episode 41

Air Date: 1994-01-01

42. Episode 42

Air Date: 1994-05-28

43. Episode 43

Air Date: 1994-10-08

44. Episode 44

Air Date: 1995-01-01

45. Episode 45

Air Date: 1995-05-04

46. Episode 46

Air Date: 1995-09-16

47. Episode 47

Air Date: 1996-01-03

48. Episode 48

Air Date: 1996-05-25

49. Episode 49

Air Date: 1996-10-03

50. Episode 50

Air Date: 1997-01-01

51. Episode 51

Air Date: 1997-05-24

52. Episode 52

Air Date: 1997-10-01

53. Episode 53

Air Date: 1998-01-03

54. Episode 54

Air Date: 1998-05-16

55. Episode 55

Air Date: 1998-09-23

56. Episode 56

Air Date: 1999-01-03

57. Episode 57

Air Date: 1999-06-05

58. Episode 58

Air Date: 1999-10-10

59. Episode 59

Air Date: 2000-01-02

60. Episode 60

Air Date: 2000-05-20

61. Episode 61

Air Date: 2000-09-30

62. Episode 62

Air Date: 2001-01-03

63. Episode 63

Air Date: 2001-05-05

64. Episode 64

Air Date: 2001-09-29

65. Episode 65

Air Date: 2002-01-01

66. Episode 66

Air Date: 2002-04-12

67. Episode 67

Air Date: 2002-09-20

68. Episode 68

Air Date: 2003-01-01

69. Episode 69

Air Date: 2003-03-31

70. Episode 70

Air Date: 2003-09-28

71. Episode 71

Air Date: 2004-01-01

72. Episode 72

Air Date: 2004-05-05

73. Episode 73

Air Date: 2005-01-08

74. Episode 74

Air Date: 2005-05-07

75. Episode 75

Air Date: 2006-01-07

76. Episode 76

Air Date: 2006-05-06

77. Episode 77

Air Date: 2007-01-05

78. Episode 78

Air Date: 2007-05-05

79. Episode 79

Air Date: 2008-01-05

80. Episode 80

Air Date: 2008-05-03

81. Episode 81

Air Date: 2009-01-08

82. Episode 82

Air Date: 2009-05-05

83. Episode 83

Air Date: 2010-01-10

84. Episode 84

Air Date: 2010-05-04

85. Episode 85

Air Date: 2011-01-09

86. Episode 86

Air Date: 2011-05-07

87. Episode 87

Air Date: 2012-01-09

88. Episode 88

Air Date: 2012-05-05

89. Episode 89

Air Date: 2013-01-12

90. Episode 90

Air Date: 2013-04-29

91. Episode 91

Air Date: 2014-02-11

92. Episode 92

Air Date: 2015-01-12

93. Episode 93

Air Date: 2016-02-13

94. Episode 94

Air Date: 2017-01-21

95. Episode 95

Air Date: 2018-02-03

96. Episode 96

Air Date: 2019-02-02

97. Episode 97

Air Date: 2020-02-01

98. Episode 98

Air Date: 2021-02-06

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1979-12-31

Episodes

98 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Kinichi Hagimoto

Host

Shingo Katori