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Foundation date 1 october 1950
Toei Company, Ltd. (東映株式会社, Tōei Kabushiki-gaisha) (pronounced toe ay) 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).
The name "Toei" is derived from the company's former name "東京映画配給 (Tōkyō Eiga Haikyū)" (Tokyo Film Distribution Company).
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(1986)Filmography of Toei Company (342 films)
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Zegen (1987)
, 2h4Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Origin Japon
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Erotic thriller films
Actors Mitsuko Baishō, Ko Chun-hsiung, Ken Ogata, Tetta Sugimoto, Taiji Tonoyama, Minori Terada
It is the story of Iheiji Muraoka, who built brothels for the Japanese military.
, 50minutesDirected by Daisuke Nishio
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films based on mythology, Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Tomiko Suzuki, Shūichirō Moriyama, Hiromi Tsuru, Tōru Furuya, Masako Nozawa, Naoko Watanabe
Curse of the Blood Rubies is a modified adaptation of the initial story arc in the Dragon Ball manga, with the original character King Gurumes substituting Emperor Pilaf's role as the main antagonist. Like in the manga, Curse of the Blood Rubies depicts how Goku meets up with Bulma. During their travel Goku meets Oolong, Yamcha, Puar and finally Master Roshi during his first search for the Dragon Balls.
Fist of the North Star (1986)
, 1h50Directed by Toyoo Ashida
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Animation, Martial arts
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Sports films, Films set in the future, Martial arts films, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Akira Kamiya, Yuriko Yamamoto, Kenji Utsumi, Chikao Ōtsuka, Toshio Furukawa, Kaneto Shiozawa
After a global-scale nuclear war, the majority of earth's surface has become a wasteland, with most of the world's survivors fighting over the few uncontaminated food and water supplies. Kenshiro, the master of the deadly martial art Hokuto Shinken, is traveling with his fiancee Yuria (Julia in English version) when they are confronted by Ken's former friend Shin of the Nanto Seiken. After defeating Ken in combat, Shin engraves seven wounds on Ken's chest and leaves him for dead, taking Yuria with him. Ken's eldest brother Raoh, having witnessed the fight without intervening, returns to his dojo and challenges his Master Ryuken's decision to choose Ken as his successor over him. Raoh kills Ryuken and proclaims he will become the ruler of the new world.
Castle in the Sky (1986)
, 2h6Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Environmental films, Feminist films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Cyberpunk films, Steampunk films, Children's films, Robot films, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada, Ichirō Nagai, Olivier Martret, Manon Azem
In the film's backstory, human civilizations built flying cities, which were later destroyed by an unspecified catastrophe, forcing the survivors to live on the ground. The only remaining flying city, Laputa, still floats in the sky, concealed by a permanent powerful thunderstorm that surrounds it.
Gray Sunset (1985)
, 2h2Directed by Shun’ya Itō
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Actors Minoru Chiaki, Yukiyo Toake, Teruhiko Saigō, Ittoku Kishibe, Haruko Katō, Shigeru Kōyama
L'histoire d'un homme atteint par la maladie d'Alzheimer.
Odin: Starlight Mutiny (1985)
, 2h20Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto, Toshio Masuda
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Adventure, Animation
Actors Gorō Naya, Tesshō Genda, Toshio Furukawa, Keiko Han, Norio Wakamoto, Hideyuki Hori
Odin centers around the novice crew of the laser sailing space schooner Starlight as they embark on an historic interstellar test flight. They are intercepted by what seems to be a wrecked spaceship only to find that it contains a lone survivor; a young woman named Sara Cyanbaker. Unknown to the crew at this time, a mechanized space fleet approaches Earth and a scout vessel from that fleet was responsible for the destruction of Sara's ship.
Lensman (1984)
, 1h47Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Animation
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Space opera
Actors Steve Kramer, Nachi Nozawa, Michael McConnohie, Chikao Ōtsuka, Edie Mirman, Kerrigan Mahan
The story is about a dying Lensman who transfers his Lens to a young man named Kimball Kinnison. To his best knowledge, Kim wasn't aware of how big the responsibility of holding the Lens is. This Lens contains vital information that would enable the Galactic Patrol to face the deadly DNA weapon created by the Boskone Empire. The Arisians initially were the ones who created the Lens in order to stand up to the evil Eddorians, because in spite of their great power, they alone could not vanquish the Eddorian menace. Through the Lens, the Lensmen minds were merged with the cosmic conscientiousness of Arisia. On another side is Lord Helmuth, the ruthless, merciless Boskone leader, who would stop at nothing to get his hands on the Lens.
The Tragedy of “W” (1984)
, 1h48Directed by Shin'ichirō Sawai
Genres Drama
Actors Hiroko Yakushimaru, Yoshiko Mita, Ken Nishida, Minoru Uchida, Yukio Ninagawa, Kamatari Fujiwara
Natsuki's original book W no Higeki, the story of a rich family torn apart by the murder of their patriarch, and their heiress being accused of the crime, becomes a play and is acted out by a troupe of actors in Osaka. The role of the heroine is contended for by young Shizuka Mita (Yakushimaru), who dreams of fame and fortune. Shizuka is taken under the wing of famous actress Sho Hatori (Y. Mita), whose rich patron died in her arms one night, and who agrees to let Shizuka stand in for her. As the play is acted out, Shizuka realizes that many scenes in the play begin to have parallels with real life...
, 1h56Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Feminist films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Films about insects, Political films, Dystopian films, Children's films, Disaster films, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Sumi Shimamoto, Yoji Matsuda, Hisako Kyōda, Gorō Naya, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Ichirō Nagai
One thousand years have passed since the Seven Days of Fire, an apocalyptic war that destroyed human civilization and gave birth to the vast Toxic Jungle, a forest swarming with giant mutant insects in which everything is lethal to humans. Scattered settlements exist wherever the Toxic Jungle relents, with the Valley of the Wind being one such settlement. The Valley's settlers have a prophecy about a saviour, "clothed in blue robes, descending onto a golden field, to join bonds with the great earth and guide the people to the pure lands at last".
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Actors Shun Sugata, Shinji Nakae, Gorō Naya
Ryo Murasame is an aircraft pilot, one day he was taking his sister out on a ride along the Amazon when they were shot down by an UFO. They survived, captured by the Badan Empire with his sister killed while Ryo became the Combat Roid known as ZX. His memory is erased by the Badan Empire and worked as their agent of evil. This does not last long as an accident occurs which causes Ryo to regain his memory and escapes Badan. A year later, Ryo begins his attack on Badan as they finish the preparations on their doomsday weapon: the Space Break System. However, a coordinated attack by the Kamen Riders disables the Badancium 84 supplies needed for Space System to work When Ryo arrives, he thinks Kamen Rider V3, Riderman and Kamen Rider Super-1 are enemies until they get him to listen as only one truck full of Badancium 84 makes it to the Badan's base run by Ambassador Darkness.
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
, 2h10Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Origin Japon
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Seafaring films, Transport films, Vieillesse
Actors Ken Ogata, Mitsuko Baishō, Taiji Tonoyama, Nenji Kobayashi
The film is set in a small rural village in Japan in the 19th century. According to tradition, once a person reaches the age of 70 he or she must travel to a remote mountain to die of starvation, a practice known as ubasute. The story concerns Orin, who is 69 and of sound health, but notes that a neighbor had to drag his father to the mountain, so she resolves to avoid clinging to life beyond her term. She spends a year arranging all the affairs of her family and village: she severely punishes a family who are hoarding food, and helps her younger son lose his virginity.
Detective Story (1983)
Directed by Kichitarō Negishi
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Hiroko Yakushimaru, Yūsaku Matsuda, Kyōko Kishida, Susumu Fujita, Keizō Kanie
Naomi is a rich university student about to leave on a trip to America. Her father hires detective Shuichi Tsujiyama to watch over her, a situation that pleases neither Naomi or Shuichi. Things get complicated when Shuichi's ex-wife is suspected in the murder of a love hotel manager. Naomi and Shuichi join up to investigate the murder which may involve yakuza gangsters.
Legend of the Eight Samurai (1983)
, 2h16Directed by Kinji Fukasaku
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Masaki Kyomoto, Minori Terada, Etsuko Shihomi
The story follows Princess Shizu (Hiroko Yakushimaru), her family slain and on the run from her enemies. As she escapes she is found by the vagabond Shinbei (Hiroyuki Sanada), before being rescued from her pursuers by Dōsetsu (Sonny Chiba). He tells her the legend of a curse on her family, and of eight beads that identify eight dog-warriors who can lift it, of which he and his companion are two. To defeat the evil queen Tamazusa (Mari Natsuki) who killed her family, they must find all eight. But Shinbei hears of Princess Shizu's identity, and vows to collect the reward for capturing her.
Theater Of Life (1983)
, 2h18Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Jun'ya Satō, Sadao Nakajima
Genres Drama
Actors Keiko Matsuzaka, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Kie Nakai, Hiroki Matsukata, Hideo Murota, Morio Kazama
, 1h44Directed by Nobuhiko Ōbayashi
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Time travel films
Actors Tomoyo Harada, Ittoku Kishibe, Toshinori Omi, Takako Irie, Ken Uehara, Toshie Negishi
Après avoir été retrouvée inconsciente dans une salle de chimie, une jeune lycéenne semble pouvoir voyager dans le temps.