欽ちゃん&香取慎吾の全日本仮装大賞 欽ちゃんの仮装大賞 仮装大賞 仮装大賞エスコートガール ALL_JAPAN_KASOH_GRAND-PRIX
An annual Japanese [[TV show]] aired on Nippon TV, hosted by [[Hagimoto Kin'ichi]] (with Katori Shingo since 2022). Amateur individuals and groups wear costumes ([i]kasou[/i] in Japanese) and perform short skits.

* The viral video clip "Matrix Ping Pong":[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/matrix-ping-pong] comes from this show.
* "Its unique scoring display and SFXs for passing":[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4QYuQFO7Jk&t=438] and "failing":[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4QYuQFO7Jk&t=2185] are often parodied.
* Until 2020, the show's assistant girls were a rare opportunity to see the bunny suit on TV in Japan.

h4. External links

* Nippon TV English website: "MASQUERADE":[https://www.ntv.co.jp/english/pc/2011/02/masquerade-1.html]
* Wikipedia: "Kasou Taishou":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasou_Taishou]
* "Official YouTube channel":[https://www.youtube.com/@masquerade]
kinchan and katori shingo no zen nihon kasou taishou