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''Written by Eric S. ,sega3dmm, Supermarty-o, and Stephen C.<br>Editions by kidinbed,mr3urious And thestudioghiblifan<br>Logo captures by Eric S. , sega3dmm and Stephen C.<br>Videos by shimomov, Peakpasha, Logo Archive, BreadCrustCouncil, ArhiVid and MarkStarCrashes''<br> | |||
Toho Co., Ltd. is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Yūrakuchō, 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. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho. Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who features in 29 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 Distribution, 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 a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is one of Japan's Big Four film studios. | |||
<u>Background</u>: Toho Co., Ltd. is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It has its headquarters in Yūrakuchō, 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. Other famous directors, including Yasujirō Ozu, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, and Mikio Naruse, also directed films for Toho. Toho's most famous creation is Godzilla, who features in 29 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 Distribution, 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 a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is one of Japan's Big Four film studios. | |||
= Logos = | = Logos = | ||
== 1st Logo (1935-1950) == | === 1st Logo (1935-1950) === | ||
<u>Nicknames</u>: "The Circle I" | <u>Nicknames</u>: "The Circle I" | ||
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<u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | <u>Editor's Note</u>: None. | ||
== 2nd Logo (1950- ) == | === 2nd Logo (1950- ) === | ||
<u>Nicknames</u>: "The Circle II", "Shining Circle" | <u>Nicknames</u>: "The Circle II", "Shining Circle" | ||
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<u>Editor's Note</u>: This logo is a favorite among anime and tokusatsu fans. | <u>Editor's Note</u>: This logo is a favorite among anime and tokusatsu fans. | ||
[[Category:Movie Logos]] [[Category:Japanese Logos]] [[Category:Japanese Movie Logos]] | [[Category:Movie Logos]] [[Category:Japanese Logos]] [[Category:Japanese Movie Logos]] | ||