Toho
Toho Co., Ltd.[1] is a Japanese film, theater production and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Chiyoda, Tokyo and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Outside Japan, it is best known as the producer and distributor of many kaiju and tokusatsu films, the Chouseishin tokusatsu superhero television franchise, the films of Akira Kurosawa, and the anime films of Studio Ghibli, Studio Ponoc, Studio Chizu, TMS Entertainment and OLM, Inc. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho.
Toho's headquarters in Hibiya Chanter and Toho Hibiya Building, Tokyo | |
Native name | 東宝株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Tōhō kabushiki gaisha |
Type | Public KK |
TYO: 9602 FSE: 9602 | |
Industry | Motion picture, theater, television, video games |
Founded | August 12, 1932 (as Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company) Tokyo, Japan |
Founder | Ichizō Kobayashi |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide, mainly Japan |
Key people | Yoshishige Shimatani (President) |
Products | Motion Pictures Television programs Video games |
Services | Film distribution Film production Movie theater |
Owner | Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group |
Number of employees | 360+ |
Parent | Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Hankyu Hanshin Properties H2O Retailing |
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Website | www |
Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who is featured in 32 of the company's films. Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla are described as Toho's Big Five because of the monsters' numerous appearances in all three eras of the franchise, as well as spin-offs. Toho has also been involved in the production of numerous anime titles. Its subdivisions are Toho-Towa Company, Limited (Japanese exclusive theatrical distributor of Universal Pictures via NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan and Paramount Pictures), Toho Pictures Incorporated, Toho International Company Limited, Toho E. B. Company Limited, and Toho Music Corporation & Toho Costume Company Limited. The company is the largest shareholder (7.96%) of Fuji Media Holdings Inc.
Toho is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is the largest of Japan's Big Four film studios.
History
Toho was created by the founder of the Hankyu Railway, Ichizō Kobayashi, in 1932 as the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company (東京宝塚劇場株式会社, Tōkyō Takarazuka Gekijō kabushiki gaisha). It managed much of the kabuki in Tokyo and, among other properties, the eponymous Tokyo Takarazuka Theater and the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo; Toho and Shochiku enjoyed a duopoly over theaters in Tokyo for many years.
Toho and Shochiku competed with the influx of Hollywood films and boosted the film industry by focusing on new directors of the likes of Kurosawa Akira, Ichikawa Kon, Kinoshita Keisuke, Ishiro Honda, and Shindo Kaneto.[2]
After several successful film exports to the United States during the 1950s through Henry G. Saperstein, Toho took over the La Brea Theatre in Los Angeles to show its own films without the need to sell them to a distributor. It was known as the Toho Theatre from the late 1960s until the 1970s.[3] Toho also had a theater in San Francisco and opened a theater in New York City in 1963.[4] The Shintoho Company, which existed until 1961, was named New Toho because it broke off from the original company. Toho has contributed to the production of some American films, including Sam Raimi's 1998 film, A Simple Plan[5] and Paul W. S. Anderson's 2020 military science fiction/kaiju film, Monster Hunter.
In 2019, Toho invested ¥15.4 billion ($14 million) into their Los Angeles-based subsidiary Toho International Inc. as part of their "Toho Vision 2021 Medium-term Management Strategy", a strategy to increase content, platform, real-estate, beat JPY50 billion profits, and increase character businesses on Toho intellectual properties such as Godzilla. Hiroyasu Matsuoka was named the representative director of the US subsidiary.[6]
Major productions and distributions
Film
1930s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts | 1935 | the first movie made by Toho |
Enoken's Ten Millions | 1936 | the second movie made by Toho; the film would also later make a sequel |
Enoken's Ten Millions sequel | 1936 | |
Tokyo Rhapsody | 1936 | |
Humanity and Paper Balloons | 1937 | |
Avalanche | 1937 | |
A Husband Chastity | 1937 | |
Tojuro's Love | 1938 | |
Enoken's Shrewd Period | 1939 | |
Chushingura I | 1939 | |
Chushingura II | 1939 | the sequel to Chushingura I |
1940s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Song of Kunya | 1940 | the first movie made by Toho in the 1940s |
Enoken Has His Hair Cropped | 1940 | |
Songoku: Monkey Sun | 1940 | |
Hideko the Bus-Conductor | 1941 | |
Uma | 1941 | |
The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malay | 1942 | aka Hawai Mare oki kaisen |
Sanshiro Sugata | 1943 | aka Sugata Sanshirō, aka Judo Saga |
The Most Beautiful | 1944 | aka Ichiban utsukushiku |
Sanshiro Sugata Part II | 1945 | the sequel to Sanshiro Sugata |
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail | 1945 | |
No Regrets for Our Youth | 1946 | aka Waga seishun ni kuinashi |
Those Who Make Tomorrow | 1946 | |
One Wonderful Sunday | 1947 | |
Snow Trail | 1947 | the first film that was composed by Akira Ifukube; he would later compose many of the Godzilla films and many other non-Godzilla Toho kaiju films later on. |
Drunken Angel | 1948 | |
Stray Dog | 1949 | aka Nora Inu |
1950s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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The Lady of Musashino | 1951 | aka Musashino-Fujin |
Repast | 1951 | aka Meshi, a post-World War II drama |
Ikiru | 1952 | aka To Live; aka Doomed |
Seven Samurai | 1954 | aka Shichinin no Samurai; this film was the first of two films that almost caused Toho to go into bankruptcy, with the other one being Godzilla; however, both films became massive hits and box office successes |
Godzilla | Nov. 3, 1954[7] | aka Gojira; the first Godzilla film made by Toho, which became Toho's longest-running film series; inspired by the 1952 re-release of King Kong and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953); Godzilla was released in the US in 1956, dubbed in English and heavily re-edited into the film known as Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (this heavy re-editing would be done again with the Americanized versions of Godzilla Raids Again, Half Human, Varan, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Daiei Film's Gamera, the Giant Monster) |
Tomei ningen[8] | 1954 | aka The Invisible Man; aka The Invisible Avenger; never dubbed in English; black and white/full screen.[9] |
Sound of the Mountain | 1954 | aka Yama no Oto |
Late Chrysanthemums | 1954 | aka Bangiku |
Floating Clouds | 1955 | aka Ukigumo |
Godzilla Raids Again | April 24, 1955[10] | aka Gojira no gyakushu (Godzilla's Counterattack);[11] shot in black and white/full screen; the first appearance of the monster Anguirus; a rushed sequel to the previous film, Godzilla; released in the U.S. as Gigantis the Fire Monster;[12]the series was put on hiatus after this film for seven years until 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla. |
Half Human | Aug. 14, 1955[13] | aka Jujin yukiotoko (Monster Snowman); the original Japanese version was banned due to the film's depicting the Ainu people in a negative light; the re-edited American version, featuring added footage of John Carradine, was only released in 1958[14]and is the only version available on home video worldwide |
I Live in Fear | 1955 | aka Ikimono no kiroku; aka Record of a Living Being, aka What the Birds Knew |
Sudden Rain | 1956 | aka Shūu |
A Wife's Heart | 1956 | aka Tsuma no kokoro |
Vampire Moth | 1956 | aka Kyuketsuki-ga; a non-supernatural murder mystery |
Sazae-san | 1956 | a comedy/drama based on a manga (comic book) |
Madame White Snake | 1956[15] | aka Byaku fugin no yoren, aka The Bewitched Love of Madame Pai; released in the US in 1965[16] |
Flowing | 1956 | aka Nagareru |
Rodan | Dec. 26, 1956[17] | aka Sora no daikaiju Radon (The Sky's Giant Monsters: Rodan);[18]the first Toho film made in color; the first appearances of both Rodan and the Meganurons |
Untamed | 1957 | aka Arakure |
The Secret Scrolls Part One | 1957 | aka Yagyu bugeicho, aka Yagyu Secret Scrolls; released subtitled in the US in 1967[19] |
Throne of Blood | 1957[20] | aka Kumonosu-djo (Cobweb Castle); aka Castle of the Spider's Web[21] |
Ikiteiru koheiji | 1957 | a musical |
Knockout Drops | 1957[22] | aka Tokyo no tekisasujin, directed by Motoyoshi Oda[23] |
The Lower Depths | 1957 | aka Donzoko; directed by Akira Kurosawa |
The Mysterians[24] | Dec. 28, 1957[25] | aka Chikyu boeigun (Earth Defense Force); first appearance of the giant robot Moguera |
The Secret Scrolls Part Two | 1958 | aka Ninjutsu; released subtitled in the US in 1968[26] |
The H-Man | June 24, 1958[27] | aka Bijo To Ekatai-Ningen (Beauty and the Liquid People)[28] |
The Hidden Fortress | 1958 | aka Kakushi toride no san akunin |
The Snowy Heron | 1958 | aka Shirasagi |
Adventures of Sun Wu Kung | 1958 | aka Sungoku: The Road to the West (special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya) |
Varan | Oct. 14, 1958[29] | aka Daikaiju Baran (Giant Monster Baran);[30]the first appearance of the monster Varan; the film was heavily re-edited for its American version and re-titled Varan the Unbelievable, similar to Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (the American version of Godzilla), Godzilla Raids Again, Half Human, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and Daiei Film's Gamera, the Giant Monster |
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts | 1959 | aka Moro no Ichimatsu yurei dochu[31] |
The Birth of Japan (Nippon tanjo) | Nov. 1, 1959[32] | aka The Three Treasures, aka Age of the Gods[33] |
Battle in Outer Space | Dec. 26, 1959[34] | aka Uchū daisensō (Great War in Space)[35] |
1960s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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The Secret of the Telegian | April 10, 1960[36] | aka Denso ningen (The Electrically-Transmitted Man)[37] |
The Bad Sleep Well | 1960 | aka Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru; directed by Akira Kurosawa |
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs | 1960 | aka Onna ga kaidan o agaru toki |
Storm Over the Pacific | 1960 | aka Hawai Middouei daikaikusen: Taiheiyo no arashi/ Hawaii-Midway Battle of the Sea and Sky: Storm in the Pacific Ocean; was released in 1961 in the United States in a dubbed and abridged 98-minute version produced by Hugo Grimaldi as I Bombed Pearl Harbor |
Autumn Has Already Started | 1960 | aka Aki tachinu |
The Human Vapor | Dec. 11, 1960[38] | aka Gasu ningen dai ichigo (Gas Human Being #1);[39] a sequel was planned, to be called Frankenstein vs. the Human Vapor, but the project was scrapped |
I Bombed Pearl Harbor | 1961 | Storm Over the Pacific was released in 1961 in the United States in a dubbed and abridged 98-minute version produced by Hugo Grimaldi as I Bombed Pearl Harbor |
Mothra | July 30, 1961[40] | aka Mosura; the first appearance of Mothra, who would go on to reappear in many later Godzilla films, as well as a trilogy of films in the 1990s (Rebirth of Mothra, Rebirth of Mothra II, and Rebirth of Mothra III). |
Yojimbo | 1961 | directed by Akira Kurosawa |
The Last War | Oct. 8, 1961[41] | aka Sekai daisenso (The Great World War)[42] |
The End of Summer | 1961 | aka Kohayagawa-ke no aki |
My Friend Death | 1961 | aka Yurei Hanjo-ki; filmed in black and white/Scope [43] |
Sanjuro | 1962 | aka Tsubaki Sanjūrō; directed by Akira Kurosawa |
The Youth and His Amulet | 1962 | aka Gen and Fudo-Myoh[44] |
Gorath | March 21, 1962[45] | aka Yosei Gorasu (Suspicious Star Gorath);[46] the walrus-monster in the film, Maguma, was removed entirely from the American version |
King Kong vs. Godzilla | Aug. 11, 1962[47] | aka Kingu Kongu tai Gojira; the highest grossing Godzilla film ever (and the first one made in color); featured King Kong and the first appearance of the Oodako (a giant octopus). |
Rorentsu o· Ruisu no shōgai | 1962 | N/A |
A Wanderer's Notebook | 1962 | aka Hourou-ki, aka Her Lonely Lane |
High and Low | 1963 | aka Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven and Hell); directed by Akira Kurosawa |
The Lost World of Sinbad | 1963 | aka Dai tozoku (The Great Thief); aka Samurai Pirate[48] |
Matango | Aug. 11, 1963[49] | aka Attack of the Mushroom People[50] |
Atragon | Dec. 22, 1963[51] | aka Kaitei gunkan (Undersea Battleship);[52]the first appearance of the snake-monster Manda, who would later reappear in Destroy All Monsters. |
Yearning | 1964 | aka Midareru |
Whirlwind | 1964 | aka Dai tatsumaki[53] |
Woman in the Dunes | 1964 | aka Suna no Onna (The Sand Woman) |
Onibaba | 1964 | translation: The Demon Hag; aka The Witch, aka Devil Woman; B&W/TohoScope[54] |
Mothra vs. Godzilla | April 29, 1964[55] | aka Godzilla vs. The Thing, Godzilla vs. Mothra;[56] the last Showa Godzilla film where Godzilla was the villain |
Kwaidan | 1964 | aka Ghost Story; an anthology of four short stories (The Black Hair, Woman of the Snow, Hoichi the Earless and In a Cup of Tea)[57] |
Shirasagi | 1964 | aka The Snowy Heron |
Dogora (aka Dagora, the Space Monster) | Aug. 11, 1964[58] | aka Uchu daikaiju Dogora (Giant Space Monster Dogora);[59]the first appearance of Dogora |
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Dec. 20, 1964[60] | aka San daikaiju chikyu saidai no kessen (Three Giant Monsters: The Greatest Battle on Earth[61]); the first appearance of King Ghidorah; also featured Rodan and Mothra |
Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kayaku no taru | 1964 | this film and the one following it were edited together to form the English-dubbed film What's Up, Tiger Lily? |
Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi | 1965 | this film and the one preceding it were edited together to form the English-dubbed film What's Up, Tiger Lily? |
Tokyo Olympiad | 1965 | |
Illusion of Blood | 1965 | aka Yotsuya Kaidan (Yotsuya Ghost Story)[62] |
Red Beard | 1965 | aka Akahige; directed by Akira Kurosawa |
Frankenstein Conquers the World | Aug. 8, 1965[63] | aka Furankenshutain tai chitei kaiju Baragon (Frankenstein vs. Subterranean Monster Baragon);[64]the first appearances of both Frankenstein (the Toho version) and Baragon, the latter of whom would later reappear in Destroy All Monsters; alternate ending was filmed which again featured the Oodako (a giant octopus), but it was later edited out of the international version; see sequel called The War of the Gargantuas. |
Invasion of Astro-Monster (aka Monster Zero, Godzilla vs. Monster Zero)[65] | Dec. 19, 1965[66] | aka Kaiju daisenso (The Great Monster War);[67]this was the 6th Godzilla film; the alien Xilians would later be used again in Godzilla: Final Wars. |
We Will Remember | 1965 | aka Senjo ni nagareru uta; a war film |
The Face of Another | July 10, 1966[68] | aka Tanin no kao (Face of a Stranger)[69] |
Silence Has No Wings | 1966[70] | aka Tobenai Chinmoko |
The War of the Gargantuas | July 31, 1966[71] | aka Furankenshutain no kaiju - Sanda tai Gaira (Frankenstein's Monsters - Sanda vs. Gaira);[72]the sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World; the first appearances of both Sanda and Gaira |
Adventures of Takla Makan[73] | 1966 | aka Kiganjo no boken; aka Adventure in Kigan Castle, B&W/TohoScope[74] |
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (aka Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster)[75] | Dec. 17, 1966[76] | aka Gojira, Ebirah, Mosura: Nankai no Daikettō (Godzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Big Duel in the South Seas); the first Godzilla film in which the main setting is a barren South Pacific island rather than a city; first appearance of the giant lobster Ebirah; originally meant to be a King Kong film made in collaboration with Rankin/Bass Productions, but Rankin/Bass dropped out and Toho turned it into a Godzilla film instead |
The Killing Bottle | 1967 | aka Zettai zetsumei; a crime drama starring Nick Adams[77] |
Tenamonya: Ghost Journey | 1967[78] | aka Tenamonya yurei dochu (Ghost of Two Travelers at Tenamonya)[79] |
Samurai Rebellion | 1967 | aka Jōi-uchi: Hairyō tsuma shimatsu |
King Kong Escapes | July 22, 1967[80] | aka Kingu Kongu no gyakushu (King Kong's Counterattack); the second King Kong film made by Toho, based on an animated TV show made by Rankin/Bass in collaboration with Toei known as The King Kong Show; also features Gorosaurus and Mechani-Kong |
Son of Godzilla[81] | Dec. 16, 1967[82] | aka Kaiju shima no kessen: Gojira no musuko (Monster Island's Decisive Battle: Son of Godzilla); first appearances of Minilla, Kamacuras, and Kumonga |
Kuroneko | Feb. 24, 1968[83] | aka The Black Cat; black and white/TohoScope[84] |
Destroy All Monsters | Aug. 1, 1968[85] | aka Kaiju soshingeki (March of the Monsters);[86] features Godzilla, Minilla, Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, Kumonga, Manda, Varan, Gorosaurus, Baragon and King Ghidorah |
Latitude Zero | July 26, 1969[87] | aka Ido zero dai sakusen (Latitude Zero: Big Military Operation)[88] |
Portrait of Hell | September 1969[89] | aka Jigokuhen, aka A Story in Hell[90] |
All Monsters Attack | Dec. 20, 1969[91] | aka Gojira, Minilla, Gabara: Oru kaiju daishingeki (Godzilla, Minilla, Gabara: All Monsters Attack); aka Godzilla's Revenge;[92] the 10th Godzilla film; this was the first film in the series geared toward children; the first appearance of Gabara |
1970s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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The Vampire Doll | July 4, 1970[93][94] | aka Chi o suu ningyo (Bloodthirsty Doll); aka Night of the Vampire; released in U.S. subtitled only[95] |
Terror in the Streets | 1970 | aka Akuma ga yondeiru; features an invisible man; released on a double feature with The Vampire Doll[96] |
Space Amoeba (aka Yog, Monster from Space) | Aug. 1, 1970[97] | aka Gezora, Ganimes, Kamoebas: Kessen nankai no daikaiju (Gezora, Ganimes, Kamoebas: Decisive Battle! Giant Monsters of the South Seas)[98] features three monsters named Gezora, Ganimes and Kamoebas[99] |
Dodes'ka-den | October, 1970[100] | directed by Akira Kurosawa (his first color film) |
Inn of Evil | March 1, 1971[101] | aka Inochi bonifuro[102] |
To Love Again | 1971 | aka Ai futatabi |
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster) | July 24, 1971[103] | aka Gojira tai Hedora; the first appearance of Hedorah |
The Battle of Okinawa | 1971 | aka Gekido no showashi: Okinawa kessen |
Lake of Dracula | 1971 | aka Chi o suu me (Bloodthirsty Eyes), aka Bloodsucking Eyes;[104] English-dubbed version sold directly to TV in the US in 1980, with three minutes cut[105] |
Young Guy vs. Blue Guy | 1971 | aka Wakadaishô tai Aodaishô |
Godzilla vs. Gigan (aka Godzilla on Monster Island)[106] | March 12, 1972[107] | aka Chikyu Kogeki Meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan (Earth Destruction Directive: Godzilla vs. Gigan); the last film in which Haruo Nakajima played Godzilla; also features Anguirus and King Ghidorah and the first appearance of Gigan |
Daigoro vs. Goliath[108] | Dec. 17, 1972 | aka Kaiju funsen: Daigoro tai Goriasu (The Monsters' Desperate Battle: Daigoro vs. Goliath); a co-production with Toho and Tsuburaya Productions. The film was originally planned to be called Godzilla vs. Redmoon but that project was scrapped and finally became this film; made for Japanese TV[109] |
Lightning Swords of Death | 1972[110] | aka Sword of Vengeance |
Shogun Assassin | 1972[111] | aka Baby Cart at the River Styx |
Godzilla vs. Megalon | March 17, 1973[112] | aka Gojira tai Megaro; the first Godzilla film in which Godzilla is not played by Haruo Nakajima; the return of Gigan, and the first appearances of both Megalon and Jet Jaguar |
Kure Kure Takora | 1973 | translation: Gimme Gimme, Octopus; a Japanese children's television series |
Lady Snowblood | 1973 | aka Shurayuki-hime; action film based on a Japanese manga comic book |
The Human Revolution[113] | 1973 | aka Ningen kakumei |
Submersion of Japan | Dec. 29, 1973[114][115] | aka Nippon chiubotsu; aka Tidal Wave[116] |
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | March 21, 1974[117] | aka Gojira tai Mekagojira; originally known in the US as Godzilla vs. the Bionic Monster, then changed to Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster;[118] the first appearances of both Mechagodzilla and King Seesar |
Prophecies of Nostradamus | 1974[119] | aka Nostrodamus no dai yogen; aka The Last Days of Planet Earth, aka Catastrophe 1999; released to US television in 1981[120] |
Evil of Dracula | July 1974 | aka Chi o suu bara (Bloodthirsty Rose); aka The Vampire Rose, The Bloodsucking Rose[121] |
Lupin III | 1974 | aka Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy, aka Rupan Sansei: Nenriki Chin Sakusen; live action film based on a Japanese manga comic book |
ESPY | Dec. 1974[122] | aka Esupai; aka E.S.P. Spy |
Terror of Mechagodzilla[123] | March 15, 1975[124] | aka Mekagojira no gyakushu (Mechagodzilla's Counterattack), aka The Terror of Godzilla;[125]the first appearances of both Mechagodzilla 2 and Titanosaurus |
Demon Spies | 1975 | aka Oniwaban |
The Human Revolution II[126] | 1976 | aka Zoku ningen kakumei; the sequel to the 1973 film The Human Revolution |
The Inugamis | 1976 | |
The Last Dinosaur | Feb. 11, 1977 | aka Saigo no Kyoru, aka Polar Probe Ship: Polar Borer; joint effort between Toho, Rankin/Bass, Tsuburaya Productions, CIC, and Warner Bros. Aired in the United States February 11, 1977 as an edited made-for-TV movie on ABC, and shortly afterwards was released in Japan as a theatrical feature (in English language with subtitles), then later released in Japan on television (dubbed in Japanese) |
House (Hausu) | Aug. 26, 1977[127] | never dubbed in English[128] |
The War in Space | Dec. 17, 1977[129] | aka Wakusei daisenso (The Great Planet War)[130] |
The Mystery of Mamo | 1978 | aka The Secret of Mamo; animated film based on a manga (comic book) |
The Phoenix | 1978 | aka Hinotori; released subtitled in the US in 1982 at 137 minutes[131] |
The Castle of Cagliostro | 1979 | released dubbed in the UK in 1991 at 100 minutes, animated film based on a manga (comic book) |
1980s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Doraemon: The Motion Picture | 1980 | the first film of the Doraemon series; there would be multiple sequels to this film during the 2000s and 2010s |
Phoenix 2772 | 1980 | aka Firebird 2772: Love's Cosmozone; animated film based on a Japanese manga (comic book) called Phoenix |
Kagemusha | 1980 | aka Shadow Warrior; directed by Akira Kurosawa; winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival with Bob Fosse's All That Jazz. |
Eki Station | 1981 | aka Station; chosen Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony |
The Wizard of Oz | 1982 | based on the 1900 L. Frank Baum novelThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz. |
Techno Police 21C | 1982 | aka Tekunoporisu Tuentiwan-Senchurī; anime |
The Highest Honor | 1982 | an Australian/Japanese co-production |
Deathquake | 1983 | aka Jishin retto; aka Earthquake 7.9, aka Megaforce 7.9; released directly to TV in the US[132] |
Golgo 13 | 1983 | aka Golgo 13: The Professional; based on a manga (comic book) series, also the first animated film to incorporate CGI animation |
The Makioka Sisters | 1983 | aka Sasame-yuki (translation: Light Snowfall) |
Sayonara Jupiter | October, 1983[133] | aka Bye Bye Jupiter; one scene shows someone watching Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster |
Macross: Do You Remember Love? | 1984 | aka Super Spacefortress Macross, aka Clash of the Bionoids (a later edited version) |
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer | 1984 | aka Urusei Yatsura 2 Byūtifuru Dorīmā; anime |
Zero Fighter | 1984 | aka Zerosen Moyu; aka Zero Fighter in Flames |
The Return of Godzilla (aka Godzilla 1985)[134] | 1984 | considered the first Heisei Godzilla film, despite its being made during the Showa period, since the Heisei period did not start until 1989; the first Godzilla film since Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); Godzilla was enlarged from 50 meters to 80 meters in this film |
Ran | 1985 | directed and co-written by Akira Kurosawa |
Vampire Hunter D | 1985 | aka Banpaia Hantā Dī |
Prussian Blue Portrait | 1986 | aaka Purushian burû no shôzô |
A Taxing Woman | 1987 | aka Marusa no onna |
Neo Tokyo | 1987 | aka Manie Manie; a sci-fi anime anthology |
A Taxing Woman's Return | 1988 | aka Marusa no onna 2 |
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis | 1988 | a live action sci-fi film, concluded in Tokyo: The Last War (1989) |
Grave of the Fireflies | 1988 | aka Hotaru no Haka; an anime co-production with Studio Ghibli. |
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day | 1988 | aka The Whimsical Orange Road (translation of the Japanese title) |
Akira | 1988 | an animated science fiction anime |
My Neighbor Totoro | 1988 | a fantasy anime; a co-production with Studio Ghibli. |
Godzilla vs. Biollante | 1989 | the second Godzilla film in the Heisei series; the first official Godzilla film made during the Heisei era; the first Heisei Godzilla film in which Godzilla fought an enemy monster (Biollante). |
Gunhed | 1989 | aka Ganhedo[135] |
Sweet Home | 1989 | a horror film (released simultaneously as a video game) |
Tokyo: The Last War | 1989 | a live action sequel to the 1988 film Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis |
1990s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Devil Hunter Yohko | 1990 | aka Mamono Hantā Yōko; anime in six episodes |
Only Yesterday | 1991 | aka Omoide Poro Poro (translation: "Memories Come Tumbling Down"); anime |
Zeiram | 1991 | aka Zeiramu;[136] a sequel came out in 1992, but it was made by Bandai, not Toho |
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | 1991 | this film was controversial, as it showed Godzilla in his original form (a Godzillasaurus) killing American soldiers in World War II; first appearance of Mecha-King Ghidorah; Godzilla's size increased to 100 meters in this film |
Godzilla vs. Mothra | 1992 | the first appearance of Mothra since Destroy All Monsters (1968) |
Porco Rosso | 1992 | translation: Crimson Pig; anime film based on a manga (comic strip) |
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II | 1993 | the first appearance of Mechagodzilla since Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); the first appearance of Godzilla's second son, here known as Baby Godzilla. |
Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla | 1994 | the first appearance of SpaceGodzilla; the second appearance of Godzilla's second son, now known as Little Godzilla. |
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe | 1995 | the first film in the Heisei Gamera trilogy; Toho only distributed this film |
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | 1995 | the final Heisei Godzilla film; the first appearance of Destoroyah; the third and final appearance of Godzilla's second son, now known as Godzilla Junior. |
Gakkō no Kaidan | 1995 | the first film in the "Gakkō no Kaidan" series |
Gakkō no Kaidan 2 | 1996 | the second film in the Gakkō no Kaidan series |
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion | 1996 | The second film in the Heisei Gamera trilogy; Toho only distributed this film |
New Kimagure Orange Road: And Then, The Beginning of That Summer | 1996 | anime based on a manga comic book story |
Rebirth of Mothra | 1996 | aka Mosura (Mothra); the first film in the Mothra trilogy |
Gakkō no Kaidan 3 | 1997 | the third film of the Gakkō no Kaidan series |
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper | 1997 | the first film of the Detective Conan series |
Princess Mononoke | 1997 | aka Mononoke-hime (translation: "Spirit Monster Princess"); anime |
Rebirth of Mothra II | 1997 | aka Mosura Tsū: Kaitei no Daikessen (Mothra 2: The Battle Under the Deep Sea); the second film in the Mothra trilogy |
Rebirth of Mothra III | 1998 | aka Mosura Surī: Kingu Gidora Raishū (Mothra 3: Invasion of King Ghidorah); the third and final film in the Mothra trilogy |
Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target | 1998 | aka Meitantei Konan: Jūyon-banme no Tāgetto, aka Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target; the second film in the Detective Conan series |
Godzilla | 1998 | originally made and released by TriStar Pictures, starring Matthew Broderick; the first Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio |
Ring (aka Ringu) | 1998 | Japanese horror film based on the 1991 novel by Kôji Suzuki |
Pokémon: The First Movie | 1998 | the first Pokémon movie ever made; originally made by the gaming company known as Nintendo. |
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century | 1999 | the third film in the Detective Conan series |
Gakkō no Kaidan 4 | 1999 | the fourth and final film of the Gakkō no Kaidan series |
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris | 1999 | the third and final film of the Heisei Gamera trilogy; Toho only distributed this film |
Godzilla 2000: Millennium | 1999 | the first Millennium Era Godzilla film |
Pokémon The Movie 2000 | 1999 | the first sequel to the 1998 Pokémon film |
2000s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes | 2000 | the fourth film of the Detective Conan series |
Pokémon 3: The Movie | 2000 | the third film of the Pokémon animated series |
Gojoe | 2000 | |
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus | 2000 | the 2nd film of the Millennium Godzilla series; the first Godzilla film to be released in the 2000s; unlike the previous two series, this one had nothing to do with the previous film Godzilla 2000: Millennium |
Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven | 2001 | the fifth film of the Detective Conan series |
Metropolis | 2001 | |
Merdeka 17805 | 2001 | a co-production with Rapi Films, Eros International and Pathé from Indonesia, India and France |
Kairo | 2001 | aka Pulse |
Spirited Away | 2001 | a co-production with Studio Ghibli |
Inuyasha | 2001-2004 | co-productions with Sunrise |
Pokémon 4Ever | 2001 | The fourth film of the Pokémon animated series; originally it was going to be more on the G.S. Ball, but this was scrapped completely |
Beyblade: Fierce Battle | 2001 | aka Bakuten Shoot Beyblade The Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi |
Tottoko Hamtaro The Movie: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land | 2001 | the first film of the Hamtaro series |
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack | 2001 | the third film of the Millennium Godzilla series; just like Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, it had nothing to do with the previous two Godzilla films and all the others, except for the first film |
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street | 2002 | the sixth film of the Detective Conan series |
Pokémon Heroes | 2002 | the fifth film of the Pokémon animated series; this also features Generation 3 Pokémon that appeared during Generation 2 |
Trotting Hamtaro The Movie: Ham Ham Hamuja! The Captive Princess | 2002 | the second film of the Hamtaro series |
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla | 2002 | the fourth film of the Millennium Godzilla series; like the rest of the Millennium Godzilla films, none of the previous films had anything to do with this film, except for the first film; however, this was the only one to have a sequel, known as Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. |
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital | 2003 | the seventh film of the Detective Conan series |
One Missed Call | 2003 | |
Tottoko Hamtaro The Movie: Ham-Ham Grand Prix - Miracle in Aurora Valley - Ribbon-chan's Close Call! | 2003 | the third film of the Hamtaro series |
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. | 2003 | the fifth film of the Millennium Godzilla series; the only Millennium Godzilla film to be a sequel to a previous Millennium Godzilla film, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla; this film is also connected with Mothra. |
Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker | 2003 | the sixth film of the Pokémon animated series |
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky | 2004 | the eighth film of the Detective Conan series |
Howl's Moving Castle | 2004 | a co-production with Studio Ghibli |
Naruto the Movie | 2004 | |
Godzilla: Final Wars | 2004 | the sixth and final Godzilla film of the Millennium Godzilla series; the first and only Godzilla film to have nothing to do with any Godzilla film before it, even the first film; the last Godzilla film until Godzilla in 2014; the last Toho Godzilla film until Shin Godzilla in 2016 |
Steamboy | 2004 | |
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | 2004 | |
Tottoko Hamtaro Ham Ham Paradise! The Movie: Hamtaro and the Demon of the Mysterious Picture Book Tower | 2004 | the fourth film of the Hamtaro series |
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | 2004 | the seventh film of the Pokémon animated series |
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean | 2005 | a co-production with Constantin Film from Germany |
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths | 2005 | the ninth film of the Detective Conan series |
Always Sanchōme no Yūhi | 2005 | |
Naruto the Movie 2 | 2005 | the sequel to Naruto the Movie |
Densha Otoko | 2005 | |
NANA | 2005 | |
Arashi no Yoru ni | 2005 | |
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew | 2005 | the eighth film of the Pokémon animated series; this film features Lucario, a Pokémon of the next Generation after Generation 3 |
Bleach: Memories of Nobody | 2006 | |
Animal Crossing: The Movie | 2006 | a co-production with O.L.M., Nintendo, and Shogakukan |
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem | 2006 | the 10th film of the Detective Conan series |
Nada Sousou | 2006 | |
NANA2 | 2006 | the sequel to NANA |
Nihon Chinbotsu (Japan Sinks) | 2006 | |
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea | 2006 | the ninth film of the Pokémon animated series |
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 | 2006 | a remake of the 1980 film |
Touch | 2006 | |
Always Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi | 2007 | Godzilla makes a special cameo appearance is this film; the first Toho film to feature Godzilla since Godzilla: Final Wars |
Eiga De Tojo-Tamagotchi: Dokidoki! Uchuu no Maigotchi!? | 2007 | |
Hero | 2007 | |
Crows Zero | 2007 | |
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure | 2007 | the 11th film of the Detective Conan series |
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld | 2007 | a remake of the 1984 film |
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai | 2007 | the 10th film of the Pokémon animated series |
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | 2008 | the 11th film of the Pokémon animated series |
Hana Yori Dango Final | 2008 | |
Ponyo on the Cliff | 2008 | |
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End | 2008 | the first film of the 20th Century Boy series |
Mystery of the Third Planet | 2008 | |
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend | 2009 | |
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear | 2008 | the 12th film of the Detective Conan series |
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope and 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption | 2009 | the two sequels to 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End |
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer | 2009 | a remake of the 1981 film |
Crows Zero 2 | 2009 | the sequel to Crows Zero |
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser | 2009 | the 13th film of the Detective Conan series |
April Bride | 2009 | |
Rookies | 2009 | |
Gokusen: The Movie | 2009 | |
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess | 2009 | |
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | 2009 | the 12th film of the Pokémon animated series |
Summer Wars | 2009 | Mamoru Hosoda's first film to be joint distributed by Warner Bros. |
I Give My First Love to You | 2009 | |
Shizumanu Taiyō | 2009 | |
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva | 2009 |
2010s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King | 2010 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Liar Game: The Final Stage | 2010 | |
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky | 2010 | the 14th film of the Detective Conan series |
Confessions | 2010 | |
Bayside Shakedown 3 | 2010 | |
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions | 2010 | the 13th film for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them |
Arrietty | 2010 | |
Hanamizuki | 2010 | |
Colorful | 2010 | |
Umizaru 3: The Last Message | 2010 | another sequel to Umizaru |
13 Assassins | 2010 | |
Space Battleship Yamato | 2010 | based on Leiji Matsumoto's manga |
Gantz | 2011 | aka Gantz: Perfect Answer |
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels | 2011 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence | 2011 | the 15th film of the Detective Conan series |
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom (2011) | 2011 | the 14th film(s) for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them; this is also the first Pokémon film(s) to be the same story, but the other version has the legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom reversed |
From Up on Poppy Hill | 2011 | |
Unfair 2: The Answer | 2011 | the sequel to Unfair |
A Ghost of a Chance | 2011 | |
Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo | 2011 | |
Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64 | 2012 | |
Ace Attorney | 2012 | |
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure | 2012 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker | 2012 | the 16th film of the Detective Conan series |
Thermae Romae | 2012 | the first film of the Thermae Romae series |
Brave Hearts: Umizaru | 2012 | |
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice | 2012 | the 15th film for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them |
The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki | 2012 | Studio Chizu's first film to be distributed by Toho |
Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess | 2012 | |
Bayside Shakedown The Final | 2012 | the final Bayside Shakedown film |
Blue Exorcist: The Movie | 2012 | a co-production with A-1 Pictures |
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum | 2013 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea | 2013 | the 17th film of the Detective Conan series |
Midsummer's Equation | 2013 | |
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened | 2013 | the 16th film for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them |
The Wind Rises | 2013 | |
Gatchaman | 2013 | |
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | 2013 | |
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie | 2013 | the 17th film of the Detective Conan series; the second film in the Lupin III series; this is also a team-up between two different characters who appeared in one film, similar to King Kong vs. Godzilla |
The Eternal Zero | 2013 | |
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper | 2014 | the 18th film of the Detective Conan series |
Thermae Romae II | 2014 | the second film of the Thermae Romae series |
A Bolt from the Blue | 2014 | |
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | 2014 | the 17th film of the Pokémon animated series; the beginning of Spirit International's distribution of the Pokémon films |
When Marnie Was There | 2014 | |
Godzilla | 2014 | the first Godzilla film since Godzilla: Final Wars; the first American Godzilla film since Godzilla (1998); the first Godzilla film made by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.; the first film of the MonsterVerse series; the first Godzilla MonsterVerse film; this would be the first Godzilla film made since Godzilla: Final Wars, until Toho's Shin Godzilla |
Stand by Me Doraemon | 2014 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Lupin III | 2014 | the third film of the Lupin III series; it is actually the fourth film if you count Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie |
A Samurai Chronicle | 2014 | |
Parasyte: Part 1 | 2014 | the first film of the Parasyte series |
The Last: Naruto the Movie | 2014 | the last film of the Naruto series until Boruto: Naruto the Movie |
Blue Spring Ride | 2014 | |
The Vancouver Asahi | 2014 | |
Yo-Kai Watch the Movie: The Secret is Created, Nyan! | 2014 | the first Yo-Kai Watch film for the Yo-Kai Watch TV series, similar to the Pokémon animated series |
Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes | 2015 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Assassination Classroom | 2015 | |
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack! | 2015 | |
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno | 2015 | the 19th film of the Detective Conan series |
Parasyte: Part 2 | 2015 | the second film of the Parasyte series |
Flying Colors | 2015 | |
The Boy and the Beast | 2015 | Studio Chizu's second film to be distributed by Toho |
Hero | 2015 | |
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | 2015 | the 18th film of the Pokémon animated series; international distribution is handled by Spirit International |
Dragon Blade | 2015 | a co-production with Studio Ghibli |
Attack on Titan | 2015 | aka Attack on Titan: End of the World; the first official Toho monster film made in live action since Godzilla: Final Wars, which was made in 2004 |
Boruto: Naruto the Movie | 2015 | the first Naruto film since The Last: Naruto the Movie |
Unfair: The End | 2015 | the final film of the Unfair series |
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016 | 2016 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare | 2016 | the 20th film of the Detective Conan series |
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | 2016 | the 19th film of the Pokémon animated series |
Shin Godzilla | 2016 | the first Toho Godzilla film since Godzilla: Final Wars; the first Toho Godzilla film to use two directors; the first appearance of Godzilla in an official Toho film since his cameo appearance in the 2007 film Always Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi; the first appearance of Godzilla since the 2014 film Godzilla; the first of the Reiwa Godzilla series; the first Godzilla film in which he is the only monster in the film since the 1954 film Godzilla and the 1984 film The Return of Godzilla |
Your Name | 2016 | |
Fueled: The Man They Called Pirate | 2016 | based on the novel of the same name |
Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi | 2017 | another sequel in the Doraemon series |
Kong: Skull Island | 2017 | the second MonsterVerse film; the first King Kong film since the 2005 remake of King Kong; the first MonsterVerse film which does not have Godzilla in it, except for the post-credits scene which feature cave drawings of Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan, with the last cave drawing showing Godzilla fighting King Ghidorah, after which Godzilla's roar is heard when the screen goes black, hinting at the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters; the first King Kong reboot film since King Kong vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes |
Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri | 2017 | |
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter | 2017 | the 21st film of the Detective Conan series |
Lu over the Wall | 2017 | |
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! | 2017 | the 20th film of the Pokémon animated series; this film will be distributed by Spirit International Pictures |
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters | 2017 | the first animated Godzilla film; the second film of the Reiwa series; the first film of an animated Godzilla trilogy, with two sequel films released soon after this one |
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island | 2018 | |
Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~ | 2018 | |
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer | 2018 | the 22nd film of the Detective Conan series |
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle | 2018 | |
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us | 2018 | the 21st film of the Pokémon animated series; based on Pokémon: the Movie 2000 and Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands |
Mirai | 2018 | Studio Chizu's third film to be distributed by Toho |
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes | 2018 | based on My Hero Academia |
Nisekoi | 2018 | the first Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film |
Penguin Highway | 2018 | |
Godzilla: The Planet Eater | 2018 | |
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration | 2019 | |
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire | 2019 | the 23rd film of the Detective Conan series |
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~ | 2019 | |
Pokémon Detective Pikachu | 2019 | based on the video game of the same name |
Godzilla: King of the Monsters | 2019 | under license to Toho; a Legendary Pictures production; the third MonsterVerse film; the second MonsterVerse Godzilla film |
Ride Your Wave | 2019 | |
Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution | 2019 | the 22nd film of the Pokémon animated series; a computer-animated remake of Pokémon: The First Movie; the first Pokémon anime film under the Reiwa (Reformist) period |
Weathering with You | 2019 | |
Dragon Quest: Your Story | 2019 | based on the Dragon Quest (Dragon Quest V) series by Square Enix |
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | 2019 | the second Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film |
Human Lost | 2019 | a computer-animated adaptation of Dazai Osamu's novel of the same name in a sci-fi setting; written by Tow Ubukata |
Lupin III: The First | 2019 | a computer-animated film adaptation of Monkey Punch's franchise of the same name |
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | 2019 | based on My Hero Academia |
2020s
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku | 2020 | the third Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film |
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur | 2020 | the first Doraemon film released in the Reiwa (Reformist) period |
Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes | 2020 | |
Stand by Me Doraemon 2 | 2020 | |
Pokémon the Movie: Coco | 2020 | |
Upcoming films
Film | Release date | Notes |
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Monster Hunter | 2020 | based on a video game series by Capcom; a co-production with Impact Pictures, Constantin Film, Sony Pictures, and Tencent Pictures |
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 | 2021 | |
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet | 2021 | the 24th film of the Detective Conan series |
Godzilla vs. Kong | 2021 | under license from Toho; a Legendary Pictures production and a crossover film; the fourth MonsterVerse film; the third MonsterVerse Godzilla film; the second MonsterVerse King Kong film |
Shin Ultraman | 2021 | based on the Ultra Series franchise; made to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Ultra Series; a co-production with Cine Bazzar and Tsuburaya Productions |
What Did You Eat Yesterday? | 2021 | based on a manga by Fumi Yoshinaga |
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 | 2021 | the fourth film of the Rebuild of Evangelion series; a co-distribution with Toei |
Tokusatsu
- Ike! Godman (1972)
- Warrior Of Love: Rainbowman (1972)
- Zone Fighter (1973)
- Ike! Greenman (1973)
- Warrior Of Light: Diamond Eye (1973)
- Flying Saucer War Bankid (1976)
- Megaloman (1979)
- Electronic Brain Police Cybercop (1988)
- Seven Stars Fighting God Guyferd (1996)
- Stickin' Around (1996-1998)
- Godzilla Island (1997)
- Chouseishin Gransazer (2003)
- Genseishin Justirisers (2004)
- Chousei Kantai Sazer-X (2005)
- Kawaii! Jenny (2007)
- Godziban (2019-present)
Anime
- Belle and Sebastian (1981)
- Igano Kabamaru (1983)
- Touch (1985)
- Kimagure Orange Road (1987)
- Baoh (1989)
- Godzilland (1992)
- Midori Days (co-production) (2004)
- Psycho-Pass (2012)
- Yowamushi Pedal (2013)
- Haikyū!! (2014)
- Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015)
- My Hero Academia (2016)
- Three Leaves, Three Colors (2016)
- Orange (2016)
- FLCL Progressive (2018)
- FLCL Alternative (2018)
- Dr. Stone (2019)
- Jujutsu Kaisen (2020)
- Godzilla Singular Point (2021)
Video games
In more recent years and for a period, they have produced video games. One of their first video games was the 1990 NES game titled Circus Caper. Later, they followed with a series of games based on Godzilla and a 1992 game called Serizawa Nobuo no Birdy Try. It also published games such as Super Aleste (Space Megaforce in North America). They even worked with Bandai on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, released in Japan in 1988 and in the United States in 1989.
Headquarters
Toho's headquarters, the Toho Hibiya Building (東宝日比谷ビル, Tōhō Hibiya Biru), are in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company moved into its current headquarters in April 2005.[137]
See also
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Further reading
- Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda, Peter H. Brothers (AuthorHouse, 2009).
- The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography, Stuart Galbraith IV (Scarecrow Press, 2008)
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