Toei Company
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Native name | 東映株式会社 |
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Type | Public corporation |
| Traded as | TYO: 9605 |
| Industry | Film and Television |
| Founded | October 1, 1950 (1950-10-01) (as Tokyo Film Distribution) |
| Headquarters | 3-2-17 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo 104-8108 , Japan |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Noriyuki Tada (President and CEO) |
| Products | Motion pictures, publicity materials |
| Services | Film and TV distribution and marketing |
| Revenue | ¥ 66,300,000,000 (as of March 2006) |
Number of employees | 311 (as of March 31, 2006) |
| Subsidiaries | Toei Lab Tech Toei International Toei Digital Lab[1] Coyote Inc.[1] |
| Website | www.toei.co.jp |
Toei Company, Ltd. (東映株式会社, Tōei Kabushiki-gaisha) (/toʊ.eɪ/) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a shareholder in several television companies. It is notable for anime, live action dramas known as tokusatsu which use special visual effects, and historical dramas (jidaigeki). It is a member of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is one of Japan's Big Four film studios.
The name "Toei" is derived from the company's former name "Tōkyō Eiga Haikyū" (東京映画配給, Tokyo Film Distribution Company).
Contents
1 History
1.1 Toei's tokusatsu & horror films
1.2 Toei produced/distributed shows
2 Live-Action
3 Saburo Yatsude
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
History
Tokyo-Yokohama Films (東横映画, Tō-Yoko Eiga), incorporated 1938, had erected its facilities immediately east of the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line; they managed the Tōkyū Shibuya Yokohama studio system prior to V-J Day. From 1945 through the Toei merger, Tokyo-Yokohama Films leased from the Daiei Motion Picture Company a second studio in Kyoto. Through the merger, they gained the combined talents and experience of actors Chiezō Kataoka, Utaemon Ichikawa, Ryunosuke Tsukigata, Ryūtarō Ōtomo, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Shirunosuke Toshin, Hashizo Okawa, and Satomi Oka.
On October 1, 1950, the Tokyo Film Distribution Company was incorporated; in 1951 the company purchased Ōizumi Films.
In 1956, Toei established an animation division, Toei Animation Company, Limited at the former Tokyo-Ōizumi animation studio, purchasing the assets of Japan Animated Films (日本動画映画, Nihon Dōga Eiga, often shortened to 日動映画 (Nichidō Eiga)), founded in 1948.
Toei was a pioneer in the use of "Henshin"/"character transformation" in live-action martial-arts dramas, a technique developed for the Kamen Rider, Devilman and Super Sentai series; the genre currently continues with Kamen Rider and Super Sentai.
Toei's tokusatsu & horror films
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Weak-Kneed from Fear of Ghost Cat (Kaibyo kushinuke daisodo).[3] |
| 1956 | The Phantom Cat (Kaibyo Ranbu).[4] |
| 1956 | The Swamp (Kaidan Chidori-ga-fuchi).[5] |
| 1957 | Ghost Story of Broken Dishes at Bancho Mansion (Kaidan Bancho Sarayashiki); based on "Ghost of Yotsuya" legend.[6] |
| 1958 | Moonlight Mask (Gekko Kamen). 6 individual movies released from 1958 to 1959, all B&W/Scope [7] |
| 1958 | The Lady was a Ghost (Kaidan Dochu).[8] |
| 1958 | Ghost Cat of Karakuri Tenjo (Kaibyo karakuri tenjo).[9] |
| May 19, 1959 | Planet Prince (US title: Prince of Space)[10] |
| May 25, 1959 | Planet Prince – The Terrifying Spaceship[10] |
| 1959 | The Ghost from the Pond (Kaidan Hitotsu-me Jizo).[11] |
| 1960 | The Final War (B&W/Scope)[12] |
| 1960 | Ghost of Gojusan-tsugi (Kaidan Gojusan-tsugi).[13] |
| 1960 | Alakazam the Great (Saiyu-ki, the Enchanted Monkey); animated feature in color [14] |
| 1961 | Invasion of the Neptune Men (B&W/full screen)[15] |
| 1961 | The Ghost of Yotsuya (a.k.a. Kaidan Oiwa no Borei/ The Ghost of Oiwa)[16] |
| 1962 | Ghost Music of Shamisen (a.k.a. Kaidan Shamisen-bori)[17] |
| 1962 | The Adventures of Sinbad (a.k.a. Sinbad no Boken); animated feature in color and ToeiScope[18] |
| 1965 | House of Terrors (a.k.a. Kaidan semushi otoko/ Ghost of the Hunchback) (B&W/Scope)[19][20] |
| 1965 | Curse of the One-eyed Corpse (a.k.a. Kaidan Katame Otoko / Ghost of the One-eyed Man) [21] |
| 1966 | The Magic Serpent (a.k.a. Grand Duel in Magic) Color/Scope[22] |
| 1966 | Terror Beneath the Sea (a.k.a. Water Cyborgs) Color/Scope[23] |
| 1966 | Ogon Batto (a.k.a. Golden Bat) B&W/Scope[10] |
| 1967 | Yongary: Monster from the Deep Color/Scope; a Japan/South Korea co-production [24] |
| 1967–1968 | Giant Robo tv series, a.k.a. Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot (feature version made from combining several tv episodes: Voyage into Space (1970)) |
| 1968 | The Green Slime (Color/Scope; a U.S./Japan/Italy co-production)[12] |
| 1968 | Fear of the Snake Woman (Kaidan Hebioona).[25] |
| 1975 | Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope |
| 1977 | Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds (a.k.a. Legend of the Dinosaurs) Color/Scope[22] |
| 1978 | Message from Space (Color/Scope)[7] |
| 1978 | Spider-Man |
| 1979 | Jigoku (Hell) [26] |
| 1981 | Time Slip (Color/Scope)[23] |
| 1986 | Choushinsei Flashman: The Movie |
| 1986 | Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy! |
| 1987 | Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie |
| 1987 | Choujinki Metalder: The Movie |
| 1992 | Shin: Kamen Rider Prologue |
| 1993 | Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Movie |
| 1993 | Kamen Rider ZO |
| 1993 | Tokusou Robo Janperson: The Movie |
| 1994 | Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie |
| 1994 | Kamen Rider J |
| 1994 | Blue SWAT: The Movie |
| 1995 | Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie |
| 1995 | Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie |
| 1995 | Mechanical Violator Hakaider |
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie |
| 1996 | Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohranger vs. Kakuranger |
| 1997 | Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger |
| 1997 | Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie |
| 1998 | Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger |
| 1999 | Kyuukyuu GoGoFive the Movie: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior |
| 2000 | Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman |
| 2001 | Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive |
| 2001 | Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars |
| 2001 | Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4 |
| 2002 | Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final |
| 2002 | Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto the Movie |
| 2003 | Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger |
| 2003 | Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold! |
| 2003 | Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost |
| 2003 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon |
| 2004 | Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger |
| 2004 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action |
| 2004 | Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace |
| 2005 | Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger |
| 2005 | Mahou Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia ~Maagi Magi Giruma Jinga~ |
| 2005 | Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki |
| 2005 | Kamen Rider The First |
| 2006 | Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger ~Maagi Giruma Deka Magika~ |
| 2006 | GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious |
| 2006 | Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love |
| 2007 | GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai |
| 2007 | Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle |
| 2007 | Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born! |
| 2007 | Kamen Rider The Next |
| 2008 | Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger |
| 2008 | Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka |
| 2008 | Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!! |
| 2008 | Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World |
| 2008 | Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown |
| 2009 | Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger |
| 2009 | Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship |
| 2009 | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War |
| 2009 | Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker |
| 2009 | Dragonball: Evolution |
| 2010 | Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!! |
| 2009 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010 |
| 2010 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O Trilogy |
| 2010 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie |
| 2010 | Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate |
| 2010 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core |
| 2011 | Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku |
| 2011 | OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders |
| 2011 | Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle |
| 2011 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship |
| 2011 | Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals |
| 2011 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max |
| 2012 | Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie |
| 2012 | Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen |
| 2012 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower! |
| 2012 | Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come! |
| 2012 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum |
| 2013 | Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie |
| 2013 | Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z |
| 2013 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music |
| 2013 | Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land |
| 2013 | Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle |
| 2014 | Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends |
| 2014 | Heisei Riders vs. Shōwa Riders: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai |
| 2017 | Power Rangers |
Toei produced/distributed shows
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1993-present | Power Rangers franchise |
| 1994-1996 | Masked Rider |
| 1994-1996 | VR Troopers |
| 1995-1996 | Masked Rider |
| 1996-1999 | Big Bad Beetleborgs later (Beetleborgs Metallix) |
| 2008-2009 | Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight |
Live-Action
Kung Fu Ali 1998-2000
Saburo Yatsude
Saburo Yatsude (八手 三郎, Yatsude Saburō, alternatively read as Saburo Hatte) is a collective pen name used by Toei Company television producers when contributing to their various anime and tokusatsu series, whereas Izumi Todo is solely Toei Animation. The use of the pen name began with The Kagestar and has been used throughout the Super Sentai (in the adapted Power Rangers series starting with Ninja Storm, the credits list Saburo Hatte. Before this, the credits listed "Original Concepts by Saburo Yatsude") and Metal Hero Series as well as for Spider-Man, Choukou Senshi Changéríon, Video Warrior Laserion, Chōdenji Robo Combattler V, Chōdenji Machine Voltes V, Tōshō Daimos, Daltanius, Space Emperor God Sigma, Beast King GoLion, and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV. The name is also used as a contributor to the soundtracks for the series. In the Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger series, Saburo Hatte is an actual person who is godlike within the fictional reality that the show takes place in. In fact, his hand appears at the end of the first half of the series to cover the camera lens and end the show, later having the second half be made under Malseena's influence while in the hospital in the real world.
Saburo Yatsude's name isn't inspired by Saburo/Hakaider.[citation needed]
See also
- Kadokawa Pictures
- Toho
- Tsuburaya Productions
- Daiei Film
- Nikkatsu
- Shochiku
- Shintoho
- Toei Animation
- Toei Superheroes
- Toei Fushigi Comedy Series
References
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^ "IR NEWS | 支配株主等に関する事項について (Matters concerning the controlling shareholder)" (in Japanese). corp.toei-anim.co.jp. May 18, 2018.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ ab Galbraith IV 1994, p. 332.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
^ abc Galbraith IV 1994, p. 333.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ ab Galbraith IV 1994, p. 326.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 8
^ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 328.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 4
^ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 327.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ ab Galbraith IV 1994, p. 331.
^ ab Galbraith IV 1994, p. 335.
^ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 337.
^ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
^ Galbraith IV 1994.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Toei Company. |
- Toei webpage
Toei's official YouTube channel's channel on YouTube
Toasting Toei at the Wayback Machine (archived April 18, 2009) - a Hollywood Reporter article detailing Toei's receiving MIPTV's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006
