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[[File:Toho_logo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The current Toho logo]]'''Toho Company, Limited''' {{Nihongo|東宝株式会社|Tōhō Kabushiki-Kaisha|lit. Toho Co., Ltd.}} is a large Japanese film studio. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. In the West, it is best known as the producer of many [[kaiju]] and [[tokusatsu|{{tt|tokusatsu|special effects}}]] movies, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, as well as the [[Pokémon]] movies.
[[File:Toho_logo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The current Toho logo]]'''Toho Company, Limited''' {{Nihongo|東宝株式会社|Tōhō Kabushikikaisha}}, officially stylized '''TOHO''', is a large Japanese film studio. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. In the West, it is best known as the producer of many [[kaiju]] and [[tokusatsu|{{tt|tokusatsu|special effects}}]] movies, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, as well as the [[Pokémon]] movies.


The company's most famous creation, [[Godzilla]], was created by [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]].
The company's most famous creation, [[Godzilla]], was created by [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]].
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*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
===1970s===
===1970s===
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970) august 1
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970)
*''[[The Vampire Doll]]'' (1970) july 4
*''[[The Vampire Doll]]'' (1970)
*''[[Lake of Dracula]]'' (1971) june 16
*''[[Lake of Dracula]]'' (1971)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) july 24
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971)
*''Return of Ultraman'' (1971) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Return of Ultraman'' (1971) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Tornado Monster'' (1971) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Tornado Monster'' (1971) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) march 12
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972)
*''Mirror Man'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Mirror Man'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Mirror Man: Dinosaur Aroza Reanimated'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''Mirror Man: Dinosaur Aroza Reanimated'' (1972) [compilation film, distributor only]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972) [co-produced with [[Tsuburaya Productions|Tsuburaya]]] december 17
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972) [co-produced with [[Tsuburaya Productions|Tsuburaya]]]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) march 17
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973)
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973) december 29
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) march 21
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974)
*''[[Evil of Dracula]]'' (1974) july 20
*''[[Evil of Dracula]]'' (1974)
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974) august 3
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974)
*''[[ESPY]]'' (1974) december 28
*''[[ESPY]]'' (1974)
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975)  
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975)  
*''[[House]]'' (1977)
*''[[House]]'' (1977)
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*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2]]'' (20150 [co-produced with Kodansha, Licri, and Nikkatsu]
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2]]'' (20150 [co-produced with Kodansha, Licri, and Nikkatsu]
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) [co-produced with Cine Bazar]
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) [co-produced with Cine Bazar]
*''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters]]'' (2017) [co-produced with Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters|GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters]]'' (2017) [animated by Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle]]'' (2018) [co-produced with Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle|GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle]]'' (2018) [animated by Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: The Planet Eater]]'' (2018) [co-produced with Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: The Planet Eater|GODZILLA: The Planet Eater]]'' (2018) [animated by Polygon Pictures]
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) [licensed to [[Legendary Pictures]], distributed in [[Japan]]]
*''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' (2019) [licensed to Legendary Pictures, distributed in [[Japan]]]
===2020s===
===2020s===
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2020) [licensed to [[Legendary Pictures]], distributed in [[Japan]]]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' (2020) [licensed to [[Legendary Pictures]], distributed in [[Japan]]]
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*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (TV 1972-1973)
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (TV 1972-1973)
*''[[Assault! Human!!]]'' (TV 1972) [co-created with [[Nippon TV|Nippon Television]]]
*''[[Assault! Human!!]]'' (TV 1972) [co-created with [[Nippon TV|Nippon Television]]]
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973)
*''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973)
*''[[Kure Kure Takora (Series)|Kure Kure Takora]]'' (TV 1973-1974)
*''[[Kure Kure Takora (Series)|Kure Kure Takora]]'' (TV 1973-1974)
*''[[Warrior of Light Diamond Eye]]'' (TV 1973-1974) [co-created with NET]
*''[[Warrior of Light Diamond Eye]]'' (TV 1973-1974) [co-created with NET]
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*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (TV 1976-1977) [co-created with Nippon Television]
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]'' (TV 1976-1977) [co-created with Nippon Television]
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]'' (TV 1977-1978) [co-created with [[Kadokawa|Daiei]] and Mifune Productions]
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]'' (TV 1977-1978) [co-created with [[Kadokawa|Daiei]] and Mifune Productions]
*[[Godzilla (Hanna-Barbera series)|Hanna-Barbera's ''Godzilla'']] (TV 1978-1979) [co-created with Hanna-Barbera]
*[[Godzilla (Hanna-Barbera series)|''Godzilla'']] (TV 1978-1979) [co-created with Hanna-Barbera]
*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (TV 1979)
*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (TV 1979)
*''Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1'' (TV 1980)
*''Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1'' (TV 1980)
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*''[[Guyferd (series)|Guyferd]]''  (TV 1996) [co-created with Capcom]
*''[[Guyferd (series)|Guyferd]]''  (TV 1996) [co-created with Capcom]
*''[[Godzilla Kingdom]]'' (TV 1996-1997)
*''[[Godzilla Kingdom]]'' (TV 1996-1997)
*''[[Godzilla Island (Series)|Godzilla Island]]'' (TV 1997-1998)
*''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]'' (TV 1997-1998)
*''Godzilla TV'' (TV 1999-2000)
*''Godzilla TV'' (TV 1999-2000)
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (TV 2003-2004)
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (TV 2003-2004)
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*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (TV 2007) [co-created with Dream Planet Japan and Takara Tomy]
*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (TV 2007) [co-created with Dream Planet Japan and Takara Tomy]
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1#Miniseries|Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack]]'' (TV 2015)
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1#Miniseries|Attack on Titan: Beacon for Counterattack]]'' (TV 2015)
In more recent years and for a period, they have produced video games, including a series of games based on Godzilla.
*''[[Godziban]]'' (TV 2019) [web series; co-produced by AlphaBoat and Studio Koganemushi]
==Staff==
==Selected staff==
===Former===
===Former===
====Producers====
====Producers====
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*Toshiyuki Watanabe
*Toshiyuki Watanabe
*Yasuharu Takanashi
*Yasuharu Takanashi
====Special Effects Crew====
====Special effects crew====
*[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
*[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
*[[Ishiro Honda]]
*[[Ishiro Honda]]
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*Takao Okawara
*Takao Okawara
*Teruyoshi Nakano
*Teruyoshi Nakano
====Musical Artists====
====Musical artists====
*Asami Abe
*Asami Abe
*Masatoh Eve
*Masatoh Eve
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TohoLogoFilming.JPG|The Original Toho logo being filmed  
TohoLogoFilming.JPG|The Original Toho logo being filmed  
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
==External links==
{{Reflist}}
==External Links==
*[http://www.toho.co.jp/ Official Toho homepage.]
*[http://www.toho.co.jp/ Official Toho homepage.]
*[https://www.toho.co.jp/library/index.html Toho Official Library.]
*[https://www.toho.co.jp/library/index.html Toho Official Library.]
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*[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Toho|Toho]] on Tokupedia.
*[[wikia:w:c:tokusatsu:Toho|Toho]] on Tokupedia.
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com Toho Kingdom (fan site).]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com Toho Kingdom (fan site).]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Comments}}
{{Comments}}
{{Era|REL|TOH}}
{{Era|REL|TOH}}

Revision as of 11:36, 26 January 2020

The current Toho logo

Toho Company, Limited (東宝株式会社,   Tōhō Kabushikikaisha), officially stylized TOHO, is a large Japanese film studio. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. In the West, it is best known as the producer of many kaiju and tokusatsu movies, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, as well as the Pokémon movies.

The company's most famous creation, Godzilla, was created by Tomoyuki Tanaka.

History

Toho was founded by the Hankyu Railway in 1932 as the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company. It managed much of the kabuki in Tokyo and, among other properties, the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater and the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo; Toho and Shochiku enjoyed a duopoly over theaters in Tokyo for many years.

After several successful film exports to the United States during the 1950s, Toho opened the La Brea Theatre in Los Angeles to show its own films without selling to a distributor. It was known as the Toho Theatre from the late 1960s until the 1970s.[1] Toho also had a theater in San Francisco and opened a theater in New York in 1963.[2]

An offshoot of Toho, called Shintoho, was established in 1947 due to labor turmoil at Toho. The company went on to produce a slew of films during its short lifespan and declared bankruptcy in 1961.[3]

The classic TohoScope logo, used for Toho's widescreen movies from 1957 to 1964, and once more in 2004's Godzilla: Final Wars

They have contributed to the production of some American films, including Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan.

Productions

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

​2010s

2020s

Cancelled Films

Main article: Category:Unmade Films.

Television

Selected staff

Former

Producers

Directors

  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Ishiro Honda
  • Jun Fukuda
  • Kinji Fukasaku
  • Masaaki Tezuka
  • Nobuhiko Obayasaki
  • Shinji Higuchi
  • Shusuke Kaneko
  • Takao Okawra
  • Toshiro Mifune

Writers

  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Ikuma Dam
  • Ishiro Honda
  • Jun Fukuda
  • Kinji Fukasaku
  • Masaaki Tezuka
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi
  • Seishi Yokomizo
  • Shogo Tomiyama
  • Shusuke Kaneko
  • Takao Okawara
  • Tomoyuki Tanaka
  • Wataru Mimura

Composers

  • Akira Ifukube
  • Fumio Hayasaka
  • Ikuma Dan
  • Isao Tomita
  • Joe Hisaishi
  • Kiyoko Ogino
  • Kow Otani
  • Kunio Miyauchi
  • Masamichi Amano
  • Masaru Sato
  • Michiru Oshima
  • Reijiro Koroku
  • Riichiro Manabe 
  • Shiro Sagisu 
  • Takayuki Hattori
  • Toru Takemitsu
  • Toshiyuki Watanabe
  • Yasuharu Takanashi

Special effects crew

Musical artists

  • Asami Abe
  • Masatoh Eve
  • U-Ya Asaoka

Editors

  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Nobuhiko Obayashi

Cinematographers

Gallery

External links

References

This is a list of references for Toho. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

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