Toei

() 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 .
in 2025, Toei merhed with Toho to form Toeiho, the largest movie studio of Japan.
== History ==
, 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 , 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 films===
Year 	Title
1958 	Moonlight Mask (Gekko Kamen). B&W/Scope
May 19, 1959	Planet Prince (US title: Prince of Space)
May 25, 1959	Planet Prince – The Terrifying Spaceship]]
1960 	The Final War (B&W/Scope)
1961 	Invasion of the Neptune Men (B&W/full screen)
1965 	House of Terrors (a.k.a. Ghost of a Hunchback) (B&W/Scope)
1966 	The Magic Serpent (a.k.a. Grand Duel in Magic) Color/Scope
1966 	Terror Beneath the Sea (a.k.a. Water Cyborgs) Color/Scope
1966 	Ogon Batto (a.k.a. Golden Bat) B&W/Scope
1967 	Yongary: Monster from the Deep Color/Scope; a Japan/South Korea co-production
1967–1968 	Giant Robo tv series, a.k.a. Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot (feature version: Voyage into Space (1970))
1968 	The Green Slime (Color/Scope; a U.S./Japan/Italy co-production)
1975 	Wolfguy: Enraged Lycanthrope
1977 	Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds (a.k.a. Legend of the Dinosaurs) Color/Scope
1978 	Message from Space (Color/Scope)
1978 	Spider-Man
1981 	Time Slip (Color/Scope)
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 (a U.S. co-production)
1996 	Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohra vs. Kakuranger
1997 	Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger
1997 	Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (a U.S. co-production)
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
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
==Live-Action==
*Kung Fu Ali 1998-2000
==List of works==
* Samayou Yaiba
* Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle – 1987
* Saint Seiya: The Movie – 1987
* Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary – 2014
* Sailor Moon R: The Movie
* Sailor Moon S: The Movie
* Sailor Moon Supers: The Movie
* Battle Royale
* ''Pop In Q (2016)
==Saburo Yatsude==
 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==
*Kadokawa Pictures
*Toho
*Tsuburaya Productions
*Daiei Film
*Nikkatsu
*Shochiku
*Shintoho
*Toei Animation
*Toei Superheroes
*Toei Fushigi Comedy Series
==References==
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Category:Film distributors of Japan
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