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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1945, the Kadokawa Shoten Publishing company was established. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa launched a film division, which presented its first production the year after. Kadokawa made a lot of well-acclaimed films in Japan, having also acquired [[Daiei Motion Pictures (Japan)|Daiei Film Co.]] and renamed it Kadokawa-Daiei in 2002, and in 2005, they purchased Herald Pictures. In 2011, all subsidiaries were rebranded under the label of Kadokawa Group. | In 1945, the '''Kadokawa Shoten Publishing''' company was established. In 1975, Haruki Kadokawa launched a film division, which presented its first production the year after. Kadokawa made a lot of well-acclaimed films in Japan, having also acquired [[Daiei Motion Pictures (Japan)|Daiei Film Co.]] and renamed it '''Kadokawa-Daiei''' in 2002, and in 2005, they purchased Herald Pictures. In 2011, all subsidiaries were rebranded under the label of '''Kadokawa Group'''. | ||
=== 1st Logo (October 16, 1976-July 11, 1981, 1984(?)) === | === 1st Logo (October 16, 1976-July 11, 1981, 1984(?)) === | ||
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'''Availability''': Somewhat rare, bordering on near extinction. First appeared on Kon Ichikawa's ''The Inugami Family'' (1976), the logo was presumably retired starting with the release of ''The Aimed School'' (1981), although a still version of this logo appeared on ''Legend of Eight Samurai'' (1984). This logo may or may not be plastered by the Kadokawa Shoten logo (or no logo may even appear at all) on some newer prints of the films this logo originally appeared on, contributing to its' rather limited availability. Fortunately, this logo is retained on the Ultra 4K Blu-ray of ''The Beast to Die'' (1980). | '''Availability''': Somewhat rare, bordering on near extinction. First appeared on Kon Ichikawa's ''The Inugami Family'' (1976), the logo was presumably retired starting with the release of ''The Aimed School'' (1981), although a still version of this logo appeared on ''Legend of Eight Samurai'' (1984). This logo may or may not be plastered by the Kadokawa Shoten logo (or no logo may even appear at all) on some newer prints of the films this logo originally appeared on, contributing to its' rather limited availability. Fortunately, this logo is retained on the Ultra 4K Blu-ray of ''The Beast to Die'' (1980). | ||
'''Editor's Note''': The animation is very splendid | '''Editor's Note''': The animation is very splendid. All that effort (especially for a logo) certainly paid off, as it creates a sense of awe for the viewers! | ||
=== 2nd Logo (early-mid 2000s) === | === 2nd Logo (early-mid 2000s) === | ||
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'''Editor's Note''': None. | '''Editor's Note''': None. | ||
=== 5th Logo (August 30, 2014- | === 5th Logo (August 30, 2014-) === | ||
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