Toho Studios

Toho Studios Co., Ltd.
Native name
TOHOスタジオ株式会社
Tōhō Sutajio kabushiki gaisha
FormerlyToho Pictures, Inc. (1971-2020)
IndustryMotion pictures
PredecessorToho Studio Service
FoundedNovember 8, 1971; 55 years ago (1971-11-08)
HeadquartersToho Studios, Seijo,
Setagaya, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key peopleMitsuru Shimada (president)
Number of employees
86
ParentToho Co., Ltd.
Websitewww.tohostudio.jp

Toho Studios Co., Ltd. (Japanese: TOHOスタジオ株式会社, Hepburn: Tōhō Sutajio kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese film studio and production company. A subsidiary of Toho Co., Ltd., it was founded in 1971 as Toho Pictures, Inc. (株式会社東宝映画, Kabushiki gaisha Tōhō Eiga). One of the most successful films produced by Toho Studios is the kaiju film Godzilla Minus One (2023), which generated more than $100 million at the global box office.

History

Founded in November 8, 1971 as Toho Pictures, Inc. (株式会社東宝映画, Kabushiki gaisha Tōhō Eiga; lit. 'Toho Film Co., Ltd.'), the company originally served as a spin-off of Toho's original production department, and produced over 160 films. In December 2020, Toho Pictures merged with Toho Studio Service Co., Ltd. (株式会社東宝スタジオサービス, Kabushiki gaisha Tōhō Sutajio Sābisu), to create TOHO Studios, which is headquartered in Seijo, Setagaya, Tokyo.

Works

Toho Pictures

TOHO Studios

References

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