Toei Company

Toei Company, Ltd.
Native name
 東映株式会社
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 Digital Lab[1]
Toei Animation (41%)[2]
TAVAC
Toei TV Production
Toei Video
Toei Satellite TV
Cinema Plus[1]
Toei Agency
Toei CM[1]
San-Ei Printing[1]
Toei Music Publishing[1]
Toei Studios Kyoto[1]
Toei Kenko[1]
Toei Foods[1]
Tes-Service[1]
Toei Golf Club[1]
K.K.Central Arts[1]
T-Joy
Amazon Laterna[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).

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

YearTitle
1954Weak-Kneed from Fear of Ghost Cat (Kaibyo kushinuke daisodo).[3]
1956The Phantom Cat (Kaibyo Ranbu).[4]
1956The Swamp (Kaidan Chidori-ga-fuchi).[5]
1957Ghost Story of Broken Dishes at Bancho Mansion (Kaidan Bancho Sarayashiki); based on "Ghost of Yotsuya" legend.[6]
1958Moonlight Mask (Gekko Kamen). 6 individual movies released from 1958 to 1959, all B&W/Scope [7]
1958The Lady was a Ghost (Kaidan Dochu).[8]
1958Ghost Cat of Karakuri Tenjo (Kaibyo karakuri tenjo).[9]
May 19, 1959Planet Prince (US title: Prince of Space)[10]
May 25, 1959Planet Prince – The Terrifying Spaceship[10]
1959The Ghost from the Pond (Kaidan Hitotsu-me Jizo).[11]
1960The Final War (B&W/Scope)[12]
1960Ghost of Gojusan-tsugi (Kaidan Gojusan-tsugi).[13]
1960Alakazam the Great (Saiyu-ki, the Enchanted Monkey); animated feature in color [14]
1961Invasion of the Neptune Men (B&W/full screen)[15]
1961The Ghost of Yotsuya (a.k.a. Kaidan Oiwa no Borei/ The Ghost of Oiwa)[16]
1962Ghost Music of Shamisen (a.k.a. Kaidan Shamisen-bori)[17]
1962The Adventures of Sinbad (a.k.a. Sinbad no Boken); animated feature in color and ToeiScope[18]
1965House of Terrors (a.k.a. Kaidan semushi otoko/ Ghost of the Hunchback) (B&W/Scope)[19][20]
1965Curse of the One-eyed Corpse (a.k.a. Kaidan Katame Otoko / Ghost of the One-eyed Man) [21]
1966The Magic Serpent (a.k.a. Grand Duel in Magic) Color/Scope[22]
1966Terror Beneath the Sea (a.k.a. Water Cyborgs) Color/Scope[23]
1966Ogon Batto (a.k.a. Golden Bat) B&W/Scope[10]
1967Yongary: Monster from the Deep Color/Scope; a Japan/South Korea co-production [24]
1967–1968Giant Robo tv series, a.k.a. Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot (feature version made from combining several tv episodes: Voyage into Space (1970))
1968The Green Slime (Color/Scope; a U.S./Japan/Italy co-production)[12]
1968Fear of the Snake Woman (Kaidan Hebioona).[25]
1975Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope
1977Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds (a.k.a. Legend of the Dinosaurs) Color/Scope[22]
1978Message from Space (Color/Scope)[7]
1978Spider-Man
1979Jigoku (Hell) [26]
1981Time Slip (Color/Scope)[23]
1986Choushinsei Flashman: The Movie
1986Flashman: Big Rally! Titan Boy!
1987Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie
1987Choujinki Metalder: The Movie
1992Shin: Kamen Rider Prologue
1993Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Movie
1993Kamen Rider ZO
1993Tokusou Robo Janperson: The Movie
1994Ninja Sentai Kakuranger: The Movie
1994Kamen Rider J
1994Blue SWAT: The Movie
1995Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
1995Juukou B-Fighter: The Movie
1995Mechanical Violator Hakaider
1995Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
1996Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohranger vs. Kakuranger
1997Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger
1997Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
1998Denji Sentai Megaranger vs. Carranger
1999Kyuukyuu GoGoFive the Movie: Sudden Shock! A New Warrior
2000Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive vs. Gingaman
2001Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs. GoGoFive
2001Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger: The Fire Mountain Roars
2001Kamen Rider Agito: Project G4
2002Kamen Rider Ryuki: Episode Final
2002Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger Shushuuto the Movie
2003Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger vs. Gaoranger
2003Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger DELUXE: Abare Summer is Freezing Cold!
2003Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost
2003Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
2004Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger vs. Hurricaneger
2004Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger The Movie: Full Blast Action
2004Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace
2005Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
2005Mahou Sentai Magiranger the Movie: Bride of Infershia ~Maagi Magi Giruma Jinga~
2005Kamen Rider Hibiki & The Seven Senki
2005Kamen Rider The First
2006Mahou Sentai Magiranger vs. Dekaranger ~Maagi Giruma Deka Magika~
2006GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
2006Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love
2007GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai
2007Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle
2007Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!
2007Kamen Rider The Next
2008Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger
2008Kamen Rider Den-O & Kiva: Climax Deka
2008Engine Sentai Go-onger: Boom Boom! Bang Bang! GekijōBang!!
2008Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World
2008Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O: Final Countdown
2009Engine Sentai Go-onger vs. Gekiranger
2009Cho Kamen Rider Den-O & Decade Neo Generations: The Onigashima Warship
2009Samurai Sentai Shinkenger The Movie: The Fateful War
2009Kamen Rider Decade: All Riders vs. Dai-Shocker
2009Dragonball: Evolution
2010Samurai Sentai Shinkenger vs. Go-onger: GinmakuBang!!
2009Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010
2010Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider The Movie: Cho-Den-O Trilogy
2010Tensou Sentai Goseiger: Epic on the Movie
2010Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate
2010Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider OOO & W Featuring Skull: Movie War Core
2011Tensou Sentai Goseiger vs. Shinkenger: Epic on Ginmaku
2011OOO, Den-O, All Riders: Let's Go Kamen Riders
2011Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
2011Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger the Movie: The Flying Ghost Ship
2011Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals
2011Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Fourze & OOO: Movie War Mega Max
2012Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger vs. Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
2012Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
2012Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!
2012Kamen Rider Fourze the Movie: Space, Here We Come!
2012Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum
2013Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
2013Kamen Rider × Super Sentai × Space Sheriff: Super Hero Taisen Z
2013Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger: Gaburincho of Music
2013Kamen Rider Wizard in Magic Land
2013Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider Gaim & Wizard: The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle
2014Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger vs. Go-Busters: The Great Dinosaur Battle! Farewell Our Eternal Friends
2014Heisei Riders vs. Shōwa Riders: Kamen Rider Taisen feat. Super Sentai
2017Power Rangers

Toei produced/distributed shows

YearTitle
1993-presentPower Rangers franchise
1994-1996Masked Rider
1994-1996VR Troopers
1995-1996Masked Rider
1996-1999Big Bad Beetleborgs later (Beetleborgs Metallix)
2008-2009Kamen 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, 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.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "TOEI GROUP" (in Japanese). toei.co.jp. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
  4. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
  5. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
  6. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  7. 1 2 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 332.
  8. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
  9. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 238
  10. 1 2 3 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 333.
  11. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  12. 1 2 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 326.
  13. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  14. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 8
  15. ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 328.
  16. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  17. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  18. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 4
  19. ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 327.
  20. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  21. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  22. 1 2 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 331.
  23. 1 2 Galbraith IV 1994, p. 335.
  24. ↑ Galbraith IV 1994, p. 337.
  25. ↑ Lee, Walter W. (1973). "Reference Guide to Fantastic Films". Chelsea-Lee Books. Page 239
  26. ↑ Galbraith IV 1994.
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