Toho Co., Ltd.: Difference between revisions

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.

===1st Logo (1937-1938)===

[[File:Toho1.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' On a textured white background with black patterns, the Toho emblem and company name is seen drawn on.

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=== 7th Logo (1939) ===

File:Toho4.jpeg

File:Toho5.jpeg

=== 9th Logo (1941-1942) ===

File:toho rocky.jpeg

File:toho rocky 2.jpeg

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=== 12th Logo (1943) ===

File:toho cracked wall.jpeg

File:toho cracked wall 2.jpeg

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[[File:Toho musical staff logo.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' On a sunburst background (which can be barely seen), a large model of the Toho emblem is seen suspended above ground. Below is a rotating model of a musical staff, with the company name inscribed.

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File:Toho torches.jpeg

File:Toho torches still.jpeg

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[[File:Toho zooming out.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' On a black background, we see the Toho emblem. We then zoom out from the emblem, revealing the company name below.

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Toho lights 1947 2.jpeg

Toho 1947 lights.jpeg

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File:Toho-Shintoho1.jpeg

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[[File:Toho 1948 grey.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' On a grey background, the Toho emblem is seen in white, with the company name below.

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File:Toho marble 1949.jpeg

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File:Toho town 1950.jpeg

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File:Toho flower field 1.jpeg

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[[File:Toho sky 1950.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' On a cloud background, the Toho emblem in black is seen, with a banner displaying the company name below. Animated sun rays are seen behind the logo.

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File:Toho 1952 sunburst.jpg

File:Toho 1953.jpeg

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[[File:Toho shining 1953 clouds.jpeg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' Similar to before, except the lines are aquamarine is shown over a sky background with some clouds below. The emblem and the company name (which are already there) is in orange.

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File:TohoScope1.jpg

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[[File:Toho 1993.jpg|center|350px]]

'''Logo:''' An updated version of the last logo.  The stripes are colored purple and various light blue colors, but also some green and yellow stripes are thrown in as well.