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".
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Pilot | 1983-12-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Diamonds | 1983-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Girls for Sale | 1983-12-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | The Defector | 1984-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Caribbean Holiday | 1984-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Five Days | 1984-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Oil | 1984-01-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | The French Connection | 1984-03-30 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Winnings | 1984-04-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | The Sleeper | 1984-04-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Spanish Gambit | 1984-04-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Spying Down to Rio | 1984-04-27 | 60 min |
