Creator / Toho

Founded in 1932, the Toho Co., Ltd. is basically responsible for the entirety of the tokusatsu genre by bringing us the King of the Monsters himself and other Kaiju movies.

They actually have a lot more to their catalog of films, including many much more down-to-earth stories, but that's what most people remember them for. That and Akira Kurosawa and Ishir⁠ō Honda.

They also acted as distributor or co-producer for Studio Ghibli and many other anime films you may have heard of, as well as many of the live action film adaptations of anime that crop up from time to time (Nana, Space Battleship Yamato, etc). Not only that, their subsidiaries Toho-Towa and Towa Pictures exclusively distributes (and co-produces most) everything released by Universal and Paramount Pictures to Japanese cinemas, respectively.^note NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan distributes them to Japanese home media while DreamWorks Animation titles are co-distributed by GAGA. Toho distributes through its own chain of cinemas, reaching every metropolitan area in Japan. They also provided production facilities and some actors for the James Bond film You Only Live Twice as well as the North Korean kaiju film Pulgasari.

Musical theatre fans may know Toho as the company behind many adaptations of foreign musicals, anime musicals, and original productions. Fun fact: Toho was founded as the Tokyo-Takarazuka Theater Company, by the same guy that founded the Takarazuka Revue. ^note Toho Co. and Takarazuka Creative Arts are under the same parent company, Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. Toho used to manage much of musical theatre in Tokyo, until Takarazuka Creative Arts rebuilt the Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre and began using it as their second home for the Revue (five all-women theatre troupes). Today, Toho is behind a sizable percentage of mixed-gender Japanese musical theatre. ^note This includes shows that Takarazuka has done or would do: Elisabeth, 1789, Anastasia, etc. Many former Takarazuka actresses have gone on to appear in Toho musicals.

Not to be confused with Touhou Project, a Bullet Hell Video Game series.

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List of Toho live-action films

• After the Rain (1999)
• Most of Akira Kurosawa's filmography:
  • Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
  • The Most Beautiful (1944)
  • Sanshiro Sugata Part II (1945)
  • The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945)
  • No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
  • One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
  • Drunken Angel (1948)
  • Stray Dog (1949)
  • Ikiru (1952)
  • Seven Samurai (1954)
  • I Live In Fear (1955)
  • Throne of Blood (1957)
  • The Lower Depths (1957)
  • The Hidden Fortress (1958)
  • The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
  • Yojimbo (1961)
  • Sanjuro (1962)
  • High and Low (1963)
  • Red Beard (1965)
  • Dodes'ka-den (1970)
  • Kagemusha (1980; with Twentieth Century Fox and Lucasfilm)
  • Ran (1985; with Kadokawa and StudioCanal)
  • Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990; with Warner Bros.)
• Atragon (1963)
• Attack on Titan (2015)
• Battle of Okinawa (1971)
• Bye Bye Jupiter (1985)
• Chushingura (1962)
• Daigoro vs. Goliath (1972; with Tsuburaya Productions)
• Dawn of the Dead (2004; produced with Universal through Toho-Towa)
• Deep River (1995)
• Detective Conan films (1997-present)
• Dogora (1964)
• The Door into Summer (2021)
• The End of Summer (1961) — Yasujiro Ozu's only film for the studio
• The Face of Another (1966)
• Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
  • War of the Gargantuas (1966)
• Gamera films (distributor only; produced by Daiei):
  • Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
  • Gamera 2: Advent of Legion (1996)
  • Gamera 3: Awakening of Irys (1999)
• Godzilla franchise (1954-present)
  • Godzilla (1998; Japanese release)
  • Godzilla (2014; Japanese release)
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019; Japanese release)
  • Godzilla vs. Kong (2021; Japanese release)
• Gorath (1962)
• The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021; produced and distributed with Daiei)
• Gunhed (1989; with Sunrise)
• Half Human (1955)
• Hard Rain (1998; produced with Paramount through Toho-Towa)
• Hausu (1977)
• Japan's Longest Day (1967)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017; with Warner Bros.)
• Kaiji Series
  • Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009)
  • Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler (2011)
  • Kaiji: Final Game (2020)
• Kairo (2001)
• King Kong Escapes (1967; with Rankin/Bass Productions and Universal)
• Kuroneko (1968)
• Kwaidan (1964)
• Lady Snowblood (1973)
  • Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
• The Last Dinosaur (1977, distribution only through Toho-Towa; produced by Rankin/Bass Productions and Tsuburaya Productions)
• The Last War (1961)
• Latitude Zero (1969)
• Lupin the 3rd (2014)
• The Makioka Sisters (1983)
• Man on the Moon (1999; produced with Universal through Toho-Towa)
• Matango (1963)
• Monster Hunter (2020; with Screen Gems)
• Mothra (1961)
  • Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
  • Rebirth of Mothra 2 (1997)
  • Rebirth of Mothra 3 (1998)
• The Mysterians (1957)
  • Battle in Outer Space (1959)
  • The War In Space (1977)
• One Missed Call (2003)
• Onibaba (1964)
• Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019; with Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.)
• Princess From the Moon (1987)
• Prophecies of Nostradamus (1974)
• Red Lion (1969)
• Repast (1951)
• The Rickshaw Man (1958)
• Ringu (1998)
• Rodan (1956)
• Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
  • Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
  • Samurai III Duel At Ganryu Island (1956)
• Samurai Rebellion (1967)
• Sandakan No. 8 (1974)
• A Scene at the Sea (1991)
• Shin Ultraman (2022; with Studio Khara and Tsuburaya Productions)
• A Simple Plan (1998; produced with Paramount through Toho-Towa)
• Snow Trail (1947)
• Solar Crisis (1990; with Trimark Pictures)
• Sound of the Mountain (1954)
• Space Amoeba (1970)
• Strange Psychokinetic Strategy (1974)
• Swing Girls (2004)
• A Taxing Woman (1987)
• The Three Treasures (1959)
• The Vampire Doll (1970)
• Varan, the Unbelievable (1958)
• Vendetta for a Samurai (1952) — written but not directed by Akira Kurosawa
• Virus (1980)
• When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960)
• Wife (1953)
• Woman in the Dunes (1964)
• Yamato Takeru (1994)

List of Toho anime

• AKIRA (1988)
• Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006)
• Beastars (2019-present)
• Bleach films:
  • Bleach: Memories of Nobody (2006)
  • Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007)
  • Bleach: Fade to Black (2008)
  • Bleach: Hell Verse (2010)
• BNA: Brand New Animal (2020)
• Crows Zero (2007)
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020; with Aniplex)
• Doraemon films (1980-present)
• Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)
• The Five Star Stories (1989)
• FLCL Progressive & Alternative (2018; with [adult swim])
• Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)
• Golgo 13 (1983; through Toho-Towa)
• Haikyuu!! (2014-present)
• Hamtaro films (2001-2003)
• Inuyasha films:
  • Inuyasha The Movie Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
  • Inuyasha The Movie The Castle Beyond The Looking Glass (2002)
  • Inuyasha The Movie Swords Of An Honorable Ruler (2003)
  • Inuyasha The Movie Fire On The Mystic Island (2004)
• Jujutsu Kaisen (2020-present)
• Kimagure Orange Road (anime adaptation with Studio Pierrot; 1987-1988)
• Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko (1985)
• Sci-Fi New Century Lensman (1984; through Toho-Towa)
• Little Witch Academia
  • Little Witch Academia (2013)
  • Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade (2015)
  • Little Witch Academia (2017)
• Lupin III films:
  • The Mystery of Mamo (1978)
  • The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
  • Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985)
  • The Fuma Conspiracy (1987; limited theatrical release)
  • Farewell to Nostradamus (1995)
  • Lupin III: Dead or Alive (1996)
  • Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013)
  • Lupin III: The First (2019)
• Macross: Do You Remember Love? (1984)
• Makoto Shinkai
  • 5 Centimeters per Second (2007; 2022 IMAX theatrical re-release)
  • The Garden of Words (2013)
  • Your Name (2016)
  • Weathering With You (2019)
  • Suzume (2022)
• Metropolis (2001)
• My Hero Academia (anime adaptation with Studio Bones; 2016-present)
  • My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
  • My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising (2019)
  • My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
• Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990-1991)
• Naruto films:
  • Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
  • Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
  • Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
  • Naruto Shippuden: The Movie (2007)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009)
  • Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
  • Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
  • Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja (2012)
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (with Studio Khara)
  • Revival of Evangelion (2021 theatrical rerelease; original 1998 release distributed by Toei Company)
  • Rebuild of Evangelion
    • Evangelion: 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone. (2020 4D theatrical Updated Re-release; original 1.0 2007 release distributed by Klock Worx)
    • Evangelion: 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance. (2020 4D theatrical Updated Re-release; original 2.0 2009 release distributed by Klock Worx)
    • Evangelion: 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo. (2020 4D theatrical Updated Re-release; original 3.0 2012 release distributed by Toei Company)
    • Evangelion: 3.333 You Can (Not) Redo. (2021 IMAX theatrical Updated Re-release; original 3.0 2012 release distributed by Toei Company)
    • Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021; co-distributed with Toei Company)
    • Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time (2021 theatrical Updated Re-release; co-distributed with Toei Company)
• Ninja Scroll (1993)
• Orange (anime adaptation with TMS Entertainment; 2016)
  • Orange (2015 live-action film)
  • Orange: Future (2016 Compilation Movie)
• Phoenix (1978 live-action film)
  • Phoenix 2772 (1980 anime film)
  • Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986 anime film)
  • Phoenix: Yamato/Space Chapter (1987 OVAs)
• Pokémon films (1998-2020)
• Promare (2019)
• Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnęamise (1987; through Toho-Towa)
• Sand Land (2023; animation handled by Sunrise, Kamikaze Douga and Anima)
• Shima Shima Tora no Shimajirō films (2013-present; through Toho Visual Entertainment)
• Space Adventure Cobra (1982; through Toho-Towa)
• Spice and Wolf (2024 adaptation; animation handled by Passione)
• Spy X Family (2022)
  • SPYxFAMILY Code: White (2023)
• Steamboy (2004)
• Studio Chizu:
  • Wolf Children (2012)
  • The Boy and the Beast (2015; with Gaumont)
  • Mirai of the Future (2018; with Charades)
  • Belle (2021; with Charades)
• Studio Ghibli (all films below co-distributed with Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in Japan):
  • Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984; 2020 theatrical re-release; original 1984 release distributed by Toei)
  • Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
  • My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
  • Only Yesterday (1991)
  • Porco Rosso (1992)
  • Pom Poko (1994)
  • Whisper of the Heart (1995)
  • Princess Mononoke (1997)
  • Spirited Away (2001)
  • The Cat Returns (2002)
  • Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
  • Tales from Earthsea (2006)
  • Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)
  • Arrietty (2010)
  • From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
  • The Wind Rises (2013)
  • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
  • When Marnie Was There (2014)
  • The Red Turtle (2016; with Wild Bunch)
  • Earwig and the Witch (2020; 2021 theatrical release)
  • The Boy and the Heron (2023)
• Studio Ponoc (all films below co-distributed with Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in Japan):
  • Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017)
  • Modest Heroes (2018)
  • The Imaginary (2023)
• Super Atragon (1995 OVA)
• Ushio and Tora (1992-1993 OVA)
• The Wizard of Oz (1982)
• YuYu Hakusho the Movie: Poltergeist Report (1994)

List of Toho live-action shows

• Chou Sei Shin Series (2003-2006; with Konami)
• Dennou Keisatsu Cybercop (1988-1989)
• Go Godman (1972-1973)
  • Go Greenman (1973-1974)
• Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023-present; with Legendary Pictures)
• Seven Star Fighting God Guyferd (1996; with Capcom)
• Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972-1973)
• Zone Fighter (1973)

List of Toho musicals

• Anastasia
• Elisabeth
• Fiddler on the Roof
• Jersey Boys
• Marie Antoinette (Musical)
• Mozart!
• Rebecca
• 1789
• Spirited Away

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