The Late Movies: Kasou Taishou

Kasou Taishou (site in Japanese), also known as Kinchan and Katori Shingo's All Japan Costume Grand Prix, is a Japanese performance show. Amateurs enact short skits before judges who rate their performances, the majority of which fake cinematic effects. The most popular of these skits, especially in the U.S., is "Matrix Ping-Pong," in which performers play ping-pong with Matrix-esque moves, assisted by kurokos (stagehands dressed all in black) who move the props. Below are 9 of the best skits from Kasou Taishou, including "Matrix Ping-Pong."