{
  "id": 13013459,
  "title": "Reunion of Japan’s Superheroine Actresses Continues to Entertain While Reaching 7th Edition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/reunion-of-japans-superheroine-actresses-continues-to-entertain-while",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:30:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/culture/film-tv/20261009-352853/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In late August, an event known as the Tokusatsu Bijukujo-bu Matsuri, or the festival for mature ladies associated with tokusatsu TV drama series, took place. The stars of the event were Michiko Makino, Sumiko Tanaka, Mai Oishi, and Yuki Nagata. Interestingly, this reunion of four women, who had all appeared in tokusatsu superhero TV shows, had already marked the seventh edition of the event. The club's head, the reporter, also served as the emcee for the occasion, organizing various subject themes to keep the conversation lively. Despite the loudness of the gathered participants, a recurring topic of discussion was the lack of makeup and hair staff during filming for their roles. This sparked laughter among the audience when some admitted they had to do their own makeup and hair. A notable highlight was the joint performance of Sumiko Tanaka, Mai Oishi, Sumikawa, Kaori Kubota, and Yuki Nagawa, who had trained together at Japan Action Club. Their dynamic action sequence left the audience in applause. The event served as a nostalgic gathering for these women, reminding them of their shared experiences in the world of tokusatsu. With plans to continue these fun club activities in the future, including a show in South Korea, the future of this unique gathering looks bright.",
  "summary": "In late August, I once again organized an event with four women who had appeared in tokusatsu sci-fi superhero TV shows. Yes, it’s the one called the Tokusatsu Bijukujo-bu Matsuri, or the festival for a club of mature ladies associated with tokusatsu TV drama series.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}