U.S. Tokusatsu Releases

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U.S. Tokusatsu DVD/Blu-ray/4K Releases

Guide
Separated into categories based on popular franchises (spoiler tagged for your browsing convenience).
Each category is separated by best current releases (top) and older or alternative releases (bottom).
Titles with multiple editions that contain the same content may or may not be listed.
Entries are only listed once per category (with exceptions).
Bundles that contain films grouped with non-tokusatsu films are listed at the bottom of each category (with exceptions to more obvious titles)
Please refer to individual database entries for additional information where available.
All entries are included by judgement from the author.

What's being counted as Tokusatsu?
Tokusatsu refers to special effects in Japanese film and television. In western terms it generally refers to Japanese media that uses suitmation, miniatures, and models, with common themes being kaiju and henshin heroes. Genres are usually science fiction and fantasy but also can include horror and action. This list is grouped by "traditional tokusatsu" that closer matches the western definition, and "expanded tokusatsu" which includes all types of Japanese media that heavily uses SFX, particularly after the start of the digital age.
To keep from straying too far- minor cosmetics, period costumes, and gore/blood sprays are not counted as tokusatsu. Special effects need to be a key part of the film or series.
This list also includes international adaptions of tokusatsu as well as a bonus giant monster section.
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Godzilla & Toho Traditional Tokusatsu:

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Organized in release order.

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Other releases:

Dinosaur Mania (DVD, Goodtimes) includes Godzilla, King of the Monsters
12 Movies Horror Classics (DVD, Gaiam) includes Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol. 10 (DVD, Rhino) includes Godzilla vs. Megalon (MST version)
8 Movie Monster Pack (DVD, Echo Bridge) includes Godzilla vs. Biollante
Vintage Sci-fi 6 Movie Collection (DVD, Mill Creek) includes The H-Man and Battle in Outer Space
Pop Culture Bento Box (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Mothra and Battle in Outer Space

Gamera & Daiei/Kadokawa Traditional Tokusatsu:

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Organized by franchise.

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Other releases:

12 Creature Features (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Gammera the Invincible
Killer Creature Features (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Attack of the Monsters, Destroy All Planets and Gammera the Invincible
Sci-Fi Classics: 50 Movies (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Attack of the Monsters, Destroy All Planets, Gammera the Invincible, Warning from Space
The Beast Collection (DVD, Retromedia) includes Majin, Monster of Terror and Return of the Giant Majin

Ultraman:

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Organized in release order.

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Other Tsuburaya Tokusatsu:

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Organized in release order.

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Other releases:

Sci-Fi Invasion: 50 Movies (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Fugitive Alien,
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol. XXII (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Time of the Apes (MST version) and Mighty Jack (MST version)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol. XXIV (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Fugitive Alien (MST version) and Star Force: Fugitive Alien II (MST version)
Rifftrax Toxic Box includes Attack of the Super Monsters

Super Sentai:

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Organized in release order.

Power Rangers:

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Organized in release order.

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Kamen Rider:

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Organized in release order.

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Other releases:

Metal Heroes & Related Saban Brands:

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Organized in release order.

Kikaider:

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Organized in release order.

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Other releases:

The Keita Amemiya Collection (DVD, Media Blasters) includes Hakaider

Other Toei Traditional Tokusatsu:

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Organized alphabetically.

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Other releases:

Classic Tokusatsu Collection (Blu-ray, Shout! Studios) includes Prince of Space. Invasion of the Neptune Men, Watari, the Ninja Boy, The Golden Bat, The Magic Serpent, Ninja Scope, Terror Beneath the Sea
Mad Scientist Theater: 50 Movies (DVD, Mill Creek) includes The Revenge of Dr. X
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. XXXVII (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Invasion of the Neptune Men (MST version)
Gamera: Return of the Giant Monsters (DVD, Retromedia) includes The Magic Serpent
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. 7 (DVD, Rhino) includes Prince of Space (MST version)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Vol. VII (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Prince of Space (MST version)

Senkosha Productions:

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Organized in release order.

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Other releases:

Garo:

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Organized in release order.

Miscellaneous Traditional Tokusatsu:

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Organized in alphabetical order.

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Other releases:

Ninja Collection Vol. One (DVD, Videoasia) includes Cyber Ninja
When Horror Came to Shochiku (DVD, Eclipse/Crierion) includes The X From Outer Space
Killer Creature Features (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Monster from a Prehistoric Planet
Elvira's Movie Macabre: Giant Monsters (DVD, Entertainment One) includes Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (Elvira version)
Cosmic Superheroes (DVD, Something Weird Video) includes Attack from Space, Evil Brain from Outer Space, Invaders from Space, Atomic Rulers of the World
Nightmare Worlds 50 Movie Pack (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Attack from Space, Evil Brain from Outer Space, Atomic Rulers of the World
Sci-Fi Invasion: 50 Movies (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Evil Brain from Outer Space and Invaders from Space
The Keita Amemiya Collection (DVD, Media Blasters) includes Moon Over Tao, Zeiram 2

Miscellaneous Expanded Tokusatsu:

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Organized alphabetically.

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Other releases:

When Horror Came to Shochiku (DVD, Eclipse/Crierion) includes Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell, The Living Skeleton, Genocide
Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto (Blu-ray, Arrow) includes Tetsuo: The Iron Man and Tetsuo II: Body Hammer
J-Horror Rising (Blu-ray, Arrow) includes Carved: The Slit-Mouth Woman and Isola and Noroi: The Curse
Kadokawa Horror Collection includes Isola and Shadow of the Wraith
Kill Chiba Collection (DVD, Crash Cinema) includes The Bullet Train
The Sonny Chiba Collection (Blu-ray, Shout! Factory) includes Samurai Reincarnation
The Sonny Chiba Collection (DVD, BCI) includes The Bullet Train
The Sonny Chiba Collection (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Ninja Wars
Sonny Chiba Samurai Collection (DVD, Allegro) includes Nija Wars, Samurai Reincarnation
Horror Double Feature (DVD, Magnolia) includes Pulse

Anime Inspired by Tokusatsu:

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Includes anime that adapt, continue, or heavily homage tokusatsu productions. Organized by franchise.

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Other Asian Giant Monsters:

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Giant monsters films from Korea, Hong Kong, and more. Organized by country and release order.

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Other releases:

Shawscope Vol. One (Blu-ray, Arrow) includes The Mighty Peking Man
Midnite Movies Double Feature (DVD, MGM) includes Yongary
Midnite Movies Vol. 1: Monsters & Creatures (DVD, MGM) includes Yongary
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 11 (Blu-ray, DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Yongary (MST version)
Beasts from the Dark Side (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Dragon Wars: D-War
Monsters Attack: 25 Movie Collection (DVD, Mill Creek) includes Dragon Wars: D-War
Quentin Tarantino's Rolling Thunder Pictures Triple Feature (DVD, Lionsgate) includes The Mighty Peking Man

Other International Productions Inspired by Tokusatsu:

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Media from Ameirca, Europe, and other countries that adapt, remake, or are heavily influenced by tokusatsu productions. Organized by franchise.

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Other releases:

Defenders of the Galaxy Collection: 5 Movies (DVD, Echo Bridge) includes Planet Patrol
Definitive DVD Collection (DVD, Sony) includes Godzilla (1998)
Thrulls & Chills Collection (DVD, Sony) includes Godzilla (1998)
*Pop Culture Bento Box (DVD, Mill Creek) includes select episodes from Godzilla: The Series
Monster Mayhem 5-Film Collection (DVD, Warner) includes Godzilla (2014) and Pacific Rim
10-Film Action Collection (DVD, Warner) includes Godzilla (2014) and Pacific Rim
10-Film Sci-fi Collection (DVD, Universal) includes Pacific Rim Uprising
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Season 12 (Blu-ray, DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Atlantic Rim (MST version)
4-Film Favorites Colossal Monster Collection (DVD, Warner) includes Cloverfield
6-Movie Mutant Creatures (DVD, Echo Bridge) includes Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus and Monster (2008)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Gorgo (MST version)
Movies 4 You: More Sci-Fi Classics (DVD, Shout! Factory) includes Reptilicus
5-Film Collection: Dwayne Johnson (Blu-ray, Warner) includes Rampage
Sci-Fi Invasion: 50 Movies (DVD, Mill Creek) includes The Manster

Kong & Other International Giant Monsters:

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Other giant monster productions that influenced tokusatsu or use similar themes. Dinosaurs, dragons, and realistically sized animals are not counted. See this thread for dinosaur movies. Organized by franchise and release order.

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Other releases:

Sci-Fi from the Vault (BD, Mill Creek) includes The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Mountain, 20 Million Miles to Earth, It Came from Beneath the Sea

Discussion Threads
Godzilla Films on Blu-ray (U.S. and International)
Godzilla: The Showa Era Films Collection
Sony's Godzilla Blu-rays
Gamera: The Complete Collection
Daimajin Trilogy (Arrow)
Yokai Monsters Collection from Arrow
Entire Ultraman Franchise from Mill Creek
Japanese Films (Upcoming)
International Tokusatsu Thread
Asian Horror on Blu-ray
Power Rangers DVDs

Last updated 8/31/25.