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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).

Best films

From Up on Poppy Hill
From Up on Poppy Hill
(2011) Sailor Moon R: The Movie
Sailor Moon R: The Movie
(1993) Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
(1984) Castle in the Sky
Castle in the Sky
(1986)
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Filmography of Toei Company (342 films)

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The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon
The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon (1963)
, 1h25
Directed by Isao Takahata
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films based on mythology, Films about dragons, Mythologie japonaise, Children's films
Actors Morio Kazama, Masato Yamanouchi, Kiyoshi Kawakubo

This anime film tells the story of the god Susano'o (as a cute boy), whose mother Izanami has died. He is deeply hurt by the loss of his mother but his father Izanagi tells him that his mother is now in heaven. Despite Izanagi's warnings, Susano'o eventually sets off to find her. Along with his companions, Akahana (a little talking rabbit) and Titan Bō (a strong but friendly giant from the Land of Fire), Susano'o overcomes all obstacles in his long voyage. He eventually comes to the Izumo Province, where he meets Princess Kushinada, a little girl whom he becomes friends with (he also thinks that she is so beautiful that she looks like his mother). Kushinada's family tells Susano'o that their other seven daughters were sacrificed to the fearsome eight-headed serpent, the Yamata no Orochi. Susano'o is so infatuated with Kushinada that he decides to help her family protect her and slay the Orochi once and for all and he, Akahana and Bō prepare for the showdown.
Invasion of the Neptune Men
Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)
, 1h14
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Superhero films, Musical films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Sonny Chiba

Astronomer Shinichi Tachibana, has a secret identity as superhero "Iron Sharp" (changed to "Space Chief" in the English dub) and has many children as friends. When they are attacked by a group of metallic aliens ("Neptune Men" in English), Iron Sharp drives the aliens away. Tachibana is also resourceful, as he helps develop an electric barrier to block the aliens from coming to the Earth. After several losses by the aliens, they announce that they will invade the Earth, throwing the world into a state of panic. As they invade the aliens destroy entire cities with their mothership and smaller fighters. Iron Sharp destroys multiple enemy ships and Japan fires a nuclear missile at the mothership, destroying it.
Alakazam the Great!
Alakazam the Great! (1960)
, 1h28
Directed by Osamu Tezuka
Genres Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films based on mythology, Films about apes, Musical films
Actors Peter Fernandez, Frankie Avalon, Kiyoshi Kawakubo, Sterling Holloway, Arnold Stang, Jonathan Winters

Alakazam is a young and brave monkey (a macaque) who has been encouraged by all the other monkeys to become their king. After attaining the throne, he becomes rude and dictatorial, and does not believe that human beings are greater than he is. Then he tricks/forces Merlin the magician to teach him magic (reluctantly on Merlin's part, who warns Alakazam that the powers he acquires now will bring him much unhappiness later).
Magic Boy
Magic Boy (1959)
, 1h23
Origin Japon
Genres Adventure, Animation
Themes Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Samurai films
Actors Katsuo Nakamura, Harue Akagi

Au Japon, un jeune garçon gravit une montagne pour trouver le magicien qui l'aidera à défendre sa famille, menacée par une redoutable sorcière.
Prince of Space
Prince of Space (1959)
, 2h1
Origin Japon
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Action
Themes Films about music and musicians, Superhero films, Musical films

Quand des extraterrestres viennent sur Terre pour s'emparer d'une nouvelle technologie de carburant, un mystérieux superhéros apparaît pour les combattre…
Listen to the Voices of the Sea
Listen to the Voices of the Sea (1950)
, 1h49
Directed by Hideo Sekigawa
Origin Japon
Genres Drama, War
Actors Akitake Kōno, Haruko Sugimura, Yuriko Hanabusa, Yoichi Numata

En Birmanie pendant la Guerre du Pacifique, Tsuruta et Oki se retrouvent seuls dans la jungle après que leur compagnie s'est fait décimer. Ils finissent par tomber sur le sergent Aoji qui les mène au campement de son régiment. Le soldat Oki, professeur de littérature française avant la guerre, retrouve-là Goro Maki un de ses anciens étudiants. Ils sont nombreux dans ce campement de soldats en guenilles et affamées à être d'anciens étudiants qui se sont portés volontaires pour partir au front. Les officiers de carrière qui les mènent n'ont que mépris pour ces intellectuels et se gardent bien de partager leurs rations avec eux. Lorsque l'ordre tombe de rejoindre des positions qu'il faudra tenir jusqu'à la mort, les blessés et malades trop diminués pour marcher sont abandonnés avec une grenade chacun et l'ordre de se faire exploser plutôt que de se faire prendre par l'ennemi. Les valides rejoignent leurs dernières positions de combat et se font décimer tandis que leurs officiers les abandonnent à leur sort et prennent la fuite.
Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper
Golden Bat: Phantom of the Skyscraper (1950)
, 1h13
Genres Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Superhero films
Actors Sonny Chiba, Hibari Misora, Yukio Aoshima, Andrew Hughes

Professor Yamatone and his family visit present day Egypt, and discover an ancient tomb that apparently belonged to a "god of justice, (and) protector of the weak". When the Professor was later taken captive by "Gorgo", agent of the evil Dr. Erich Nazō (ナゾー) (also known as Dr Zero), the Professor's daughter Mari, pleaded for "the god of justice" to save her father. As she began to cry, her tears fell into the ancient tomb, reviving Ogon Bat, who came to her help. From then on, the little girl would always call on the Ogon Bat to fight against evil - usually in the form of Doctor Zero.