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|founded = August 12, 1932 ({{age|1932|8|12}} years ago)
|founded = August 12, 1932 ({{age|1932|8|12}} years ago)
|founder = {{w|Ichizō Kobayashi}}
|founder = {{w|Ichizō Kobayashi}}
|formerly = Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.
|parent = Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
|parent = Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group
|subsidiaries = ''See [[:Category:Toho]]''
|subsidiaries = ''See [[:Category:Toho]]''
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'''Toho Co., Ltd.''' ({{abbr|東宝株式会社|Tōhō kabushiki gaisha}}) 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.
'''Toho Co., Ltd.''' ({{abbr|東宝株式会社|Tōhō kabushiki gaisha}}) 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 of 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.
It was originally formed as '''Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.''', from the merger of [[P.C.L.]], [[Jenkins Osawa Studio]], and [[Toho Eiga Haikyu]] of the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company, which itself was formed in 1932. In 1937, the documentary film department, [[Toho Bunka Eiga]], was established. In 1943, it was merged with the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company, forming Toho Co., Ltd. and renaming their production facilities as Toho Studios.
 
Outside of Japan, Toho 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.
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.


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|Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.|
{{ImageTOC
|Toho7.PNG.png|1st Logo (July 11, 1937-March 2, 1938)
|Toho9.PNG.png|2nd Logo (1938)
|Toho11.PNG.png|3rd Logo (June 11, 1938-March 11, 1941)
|Toho13.PNG.png|4th Logo (1938)
|Toho1.jpeg|5th Logo (June 15, 1938)
|Toho4.jpeg|6th Logo (February 1-21, 1939)
|Toho_space_1940.jpeg|7th Logo (January 4, 1940-January 22, 1941)
|Toho_rocky.jpeg|8th Logo (March 26, 1941-October 14, 1942)
|Toho_1942_shadow.png|9th Logo (December 3, 1942)
|Toho_katakana.jpeg|10th Logo (1942)
|Toho_cracked_wall.jpeg|11th Logo (January 14-September 16, 1943)
}}
|Toho Co., Ltd.|
{{ImageTOC
{{ImageTOC
|Toho_musical_staff_logo.jpeg|1st Logo (January 27-June 8, 1944)
|Toho_musical_staff_logo.jpeg|1st Logo (January 27-June 8, 1944)
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|TOYrpA_kgTxyLtEJqAaPQQ20054.jpg|17th Logo (March 20, 1965-1997)
|TOYrpA_kgTxyLtEJqAaPQQ20054.jpg|17th Logo (March 20, 1965-1997)
|Toho_1993.jpg|18th Logo (March 6, 1993-)
|Toho_1993.jpg|18th Logo (March 6, 1993-)
|Toho_2020.jpeg|19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020)
|Toho_2020.jpeg|19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020-)
}}
}}}}
 
==Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.==
===1st Logo (July 11, 1937-March 2, 1938)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Toho7.PNG.png
Toho8.PNG.png
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, the Toho emblem (a circle with the characters "{{abbr|東宝|Tōhō}}" inside reading from top to bottom, previously used in Toho Eiga Haikyu's logo) is seen in white. Below is the company name "{{abbr|東宝映画株式會社|Tōhō eiga kabushiki gaisha}}" in Japanese.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
'''Audio:''' None.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on early films such as ''Learn from Experience Part I''.
 
===2nd Logo (1938)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Toho9.PNG.png
Toho10.PNG.png
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' On a black background, a small Toho emblem is seen, with the company name "東宝映畫" below.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
'''Audio:''' Unknown
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 
===3rd Logo (June 11, 1938-March 11, 1941)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Toho11.PNG.png
Toho12.PNG.png
Toho14.PNG.png
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' The Toho emblem and company name in Japanese is seen inside a white frame. Two versions of this exist: one with a wooden background and one with a black background. The name may be displayed as either "東宝映画株式會社" or "東宝映畫株式會社" (both reading right to left).
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
'''Audio:''' Unknown
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 
===4th Logo (1938)===
[[File:Toho13.PNG.png|350px|center]]
 
'''Visuals:''' On a light background, a large Toho emblem in black is seen. Over the emblem is the Japanese text.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
'''Audio:''' Unknown.
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 
===5th Logo (June 15, 1938)===
[[File:Toho1.jpeg|center|350px]]
 
'''Visuals:''' On a textured white background with black patterns, the Toho emblem and company name is seen drawn on.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
 
'''Audio:''' Unknown.
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 
===6th Logo (February 1-21, 1939)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
Toho4.jpeg
Toho5.jpeg
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' Over a brick wall is the Toho emblem and the company name below. The inside of the Toho emblem is smooth.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
 
'''Audio:''' Unknown.
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}
 
===7th Logo (January 4, 1940-January 22, 1941)===
[[File:Toho space 1940.jpeg|center|350px]]
 
'''Visuals:''' On a space background is the giant Toho emblem, surrounded by a rotating ring that has the company name inscribed.
 
'''Technique:''' Live action.
 
'''Audio:''' The opening theme.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on films from the period such as ''Tabi yakusha'' (旅役者) and ''Son Goku'' (孫悟空).
 
===8th Logo (March 26, 1941-October 14, 1942)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
toho rocky.jpeg
toho rocky 2.jpeg
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' Over a rocky background with a light source on the bottom, the Toho emblem in white floats above the screen. Then the company name in black tilts into view, casting a shadow in the front due to the light source being behind the text.
 
'''Technique:''' Live action and practical effects.
 
'''Audio:''' A custom fanfare.
 
'''Availability:''' Seen on films from this period such as ''Midori no daichi''.
 
===9th Logo (December 3, 1942)===
[[File:Toho 1942 shadow.png|center|350px]]
 
'''Visuals:''' There is the Toho emblem and company name in a dark environment, barely visible. A light then illuminates the logo, casting a prominent shadow to the right.
 
'''Technique:''' Live action.
 
'''Audio:''' The opening theme of the film.
 
'''Availability:''' Can be seen on ''The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya'' (''Hawai Mare Oki Kaisen'').
 
===10th Logo (1942)===
[[File:Toho katakana.jpeg|center|350px]]
 
'''Visuals:''' There is the Toho emblem against what appears to be a starlit mountain ridge background, with the company name written underneath in katakana instead of the usual kanji.
 
'''Technique:''' Unknown.
 
'''Audio:''' Unknown, most likely the opening theme of the film.
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.
 
===11th Logo (January 14-September 16, 1943)===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
toho cracked wall.jpeg
toho cracked wall 2.jpeg
</gallery>
 
'''Visuals:''' Over a wall with an embossed map of East Asia, a metallic Toho emblem is seen, along with the company name in white below.
 
'''Technique:''' A painting filmed by a cameraman.
 
'''Audio:''' Unknown.
 
'''Availability:''' Unknown.{{AvailabilityExamples}}


==Toho Co., Ltd.==
===1st Logo (January 27-June 8, 1944)===
===1st Logo (January 27-June 8, 1944)===
[[File:Toho musical staff logo.jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:Toho musical staff logo.jpeg|center|350px]]
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* Also seen on recent Japanese prints of Studio Ghibli or Mamotu Hosoda-operated Studio Chizu films, sometimes before the Nippon Television Networks logo.
* Also seen on recent Japanese prints of Studio Ghibli or Mamotu Hosoda-operated Studio Chizu films, sometimes before the Nippon Television Networks logo.


===19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020)===
===19th Logo (1st North American logo) (December 3, 2020-)===
[[File:Toho 2020.jpeg|center|350px]]
[[File:Toho 2020.jpeg|center|350px]]
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{{YouTube|id=Ibh-3AKuTE4}}
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'''Availability:''' As of now, it has only appeared on ''Monster Hunter (2020)''.
'''Availability:''' As of now, it has only appeared on ''Monster Hunter (2020)''.


{{Chronology|[[Toho Eiga Co., Ltd.]]|}}
{{Chronology|[[P.C.L.]]<br>[[Jenkins Osawa Studio]]<br>[[Toho Eiga Haikyu]]|}}
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