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'''Editor's Note:''' TBA | '''Editor's Note:''' TBA | ||
=== 15th Logo (1954-1965, 1985) === | === 15th Logo (1954-1965, 1985, 2016) === | ||
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File:Toho shining 1.jpeg | File:Toho shining 1.jpeg | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | '''Music/Sounds:''' None or the opening theme. | ||
'''Availability:''' Common. Seen on releases from this period, such as ''Rodan'', ''The Hidden Fortress'', and ''The Mysterians''. The distribution variant is much more common and is known to plaster older logos on many films, such as ''Stray Dog'' (1949) and ''Sugata Sanshiro'' (1943). | '''Availability:''' Common. Seen on releases from this period, such as ''Rodan'', ''The Hidden Fortress'', and ''The Mysterians''. The distribution variant is much more common and is known to plaster older logos on many films, such as ''Stray Dog'' (1949) and ''Sugata Sanshiro'' (1943). The 1950s color version makes a surprise appearance on the 2016 movie ''Shin Godzilla'', after the 2000s version. | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' TBA | '''Editor's Note:''' TBA | ||
=== 16th Logo (1965-1997) === | === 16th Logo (1965-1997, 2000s) === | ||
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'''Logo:''' Again, similar to before, but the logo is shown on a blue space background with mostly clear stripes that correspond to the various colors of light seen in the center of the logo. Small sparks of light are seen emitted from the center. | '''Logo:''' Again, similar to before, but the logo is shown on a blue space background with mostly clear stripes that correspond to the various colors of light seen in the center of the logo. Small sparks of light are seen emitted from the center. | ||
'''Variant:''' The print circle was seen on ''Godzilla Unleashed'' for the Nintendo DS, as well as some Classic Media DVD releases of Toho material. | |||
'''FX/SFX:''' The rotating stripes which emit small sparks of light. | '''FX/SFX:''' The rotating stripes which emit small sparks of light. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' The logo is one of the most well-known in its home country, and although rather simplistic, is still really nice. | '''Editor's Note:''' The logo is one of the most well-known in its home country, and although rather simplistic, is still really nice. | ||
=== 17th Logo (1993-) === | === 17th Logo (1993- ) === | ||
[[File:Toho 1993.jpg|center|350px]] | [[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. | '''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. | ||
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* Some movies had an English-translated logo (with "TOHO" written in the circle and/or "TOHO COMPANY, LTD." in English, replacing the kanji). A still shot of this variant can be seen on the trailer for the anime film ''Metropolis''. | * Some movies had an English-translated logo (with "TOHO" written in the circle and/or "TOHO COMPANY, LTD." in English, replacing the kanji). A still shot of this variant can be seen on the trailer for the anime film ''Metropolis''. | ||
* There are versions of the logo in 4:3 (full open matte or cropped from widescreen), flat (1.85:1, 1.75:1), and CinemaScope (2.35, 2.55) . | * There are versions of the logo in 4:3 (full open matte or cropped from widescreen), flat (1.85:1, 1.75:1), and CinemaScope (2.35, 2.55) . | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' Same as before. The animation appears to be computerized, unlike the previous logos. | '''FX/SFX:''' Same as before. The animation appears to be computerized, unlike the previous logos. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie. | '''Music/Sounds:''' The opening theme of the movie. | ||
'''Availability:''' Brand new. It first debuted on ''Monster Hunter (2020)'', and it may appear on future films from them (but maybe not in Japan) | '''Availability:''' Brand new. It first debuted on ''Monster Hunter (2020)'', and it may appear on future films from them (but maybe not in Japan). | ||
'''Editor's Note:''' A unique take on the 1993 logo, which is a great mix-up from the previous, more static logos. | '''Editor's Note:''' A unique take on the 1993 logo, which is a great mix-up from the previous, more static logos. | ||