Toho 's original opening logo
This is a list of films produced by and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd. and films by its predecessors (such as J.O. Studios) and subsidiaries (such as Toho Studios ).
1930s
Film
Release date
Notes
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts
1935
The first film to be produced and distributed by Photo Chemical Laboratory (P.C.L.), a predecessor of Toho Co., Ltd.
Princess Kaguya
Produced by J.O. Studios, a predecessor of Toho Co., Ltd.
Enoken's Ten Millions
1936
The second film to be produced by P.C.L. a predecessor of Toho; the film would also later make a sequel
Enoken's Ten Millions sequel
Tokyo Rhapsody
Humanity and Paper Balloons
1937
Avalanche
A Husband Chastity
Tojuro's Love
1938
Enoken's Shrewd Period
1939
Chushingura I
Chushingura II
the sequel to Chushingura I
1940s
1950s
Film
Release date
Notes
The Lady of Musashino
1951
AKA Musashino-Fujin
Repast
AKA Meshi , a post-World War II drama
Ikiru
1952
AKA To Live ; AKA Doomed
Eagle of the Pacific
1953
First major collaboration between director Ishirō Honda and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya
Seven Samurai
1954
AKA Shichinin no Samurai ; it was the first of two films that almost caused Toho to go into bankruptcy, with the other one being Godzilla ; however, both films became massive hits and box office successes
Godzilla [ 1]
AKA Gojira ; directed by Ishirō Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya; the first Godzilla film made by Toho, which became Toho's longest-running film series; Godzilla was released in the US in 1956, dubbed in English and heavily re-edited into the film known as Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
The Invisible Man [ 2]
AKA Tomei ningen ; AKA The Invisible Avenger ; never dubbed in English; black and white/ full screen.[ 2]
Sound of the Mountain
AKA Yama no Oto
Late Chrysanthemums
AKA Bangiku
Floating Clouds
1955
AKA Ukigumo
Godzilla Raids Again [ 3]
AKA Gojira no gyakushu (Godzilla's Counterattack );[ 3] shot in black and white/full screen; the first appearance of the monster Anguirus ; a rushed sequel to the previous film, Godzilla ; released in the U.S. as Gigantis the Fire Monster ;[ 4] the series was put on hiatus after this film for seven years until 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla .
Half Human [ 5]
AKA Jujin yukiotoko (Monster Snowman ); the original Japanese version was banned due to the depiction of the Ainu people in a negative light; the re-edited American version, featuring added footage of John Carradine , was only released in 1958[ 5] and is the only version available on home video worldwide.
I Live in Fear
AKA Ikimono no kiroku ; AKA Record of a Living Being , AKA What the Birds Knew (directed by Akira Kurosawa)
Sudden Rain
1956
AKA Shūu
A Wife's Heart
AKA Tsuma no kokoro
Vampire Moth
AKA Kyuketsuki-ga ; a non-supernatural murder mystery
Sazae-san
A comedy/drama based on a manga (comic book)
The Legend of the White Serpent (film) [ 6]
AKA Byaku fugin no yoren , AKA The Bewitched Love of Madame Pai ; released in the US in 1965[ 6]
Flowing
AKA Nagareru
Rodan [ 7]
AKA Sora no daikaiju Radon (The Sky's Giant Monsters: Rodan );[ 7] the first Toho film made in color; the first appearances of both Rodan and the Meganurons
Untamed
1957
AKA Arakure
The Secret Scrolls Part One
AKA Yagyu bugeicho , AKA Yagyu Secret Scrolls ; released subtitled in the US in 1967[ 8]
Throne of Blood [ 2]
AKA Kumonosu-djo (Cobweb Castle ); AKA Castle of the Spider's Web (directed by Akira Kurosawa)[ 2]
Ikiteiru koheiji (The Living Koheiji )
A musical
Knockout Drops [ 9]
AKA Tokyo no tekisasujin , directed by Motoyoshi Oda[ 9]
The Lower Depths
AKA Donzoko ; directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Mysterians [ 10]
AKA Chikyu boeigun (Earth Defense Force ); first appearance of the giant robot Moguera
The Secret Scrolls: Part Two
1958
AKA Ninjutsu ; released subtitled in the US in 1968[ 11]
The H-Man [ 12]
AKA Bijo To Ekatai-Ningen (Beauty and the Liquid People )[ 13]
The Hidden Fortress
AKA Kakushi toride no san akunin , directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Snowy Heron
AKA Shirasagi
Varan [ 14]
AKA Daikaiju Baran (Giant Monster Baran );[ 14] the first appearance of the monster Varan; the film was heavily re-edited for its American version and re-titled Varan the Unbelievable , similar to Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (the American version of Godzilla ), Godzilla Raids Again , Half Human , King Kong vs. Godzilla and Daiei Film 's Gamera, the Giant Monster
Monkey Sun
1959
AKA Sungoku: The Road to the West (special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya)
Ishimatsu Travels with Ghosts
AKA Moro no Ichimatsu yurei dochu [ 15]
The Birth of Japan (Nippon Tanjo )[ 2]
Shown in Japan in 1959 as Nippon Tanjo (Birth of Japan ) at 182 minutes; later released in the United States in December, 1960 as The Three Treasures , edited down to only 112 minutes; AKA Age of the Gods [ 2]
Battle in Outer Space [ 16]
AKA Uchū daisensō (Great War in Space )[ 16]
1960s
Film
Release date
Notes
The Secret of the Telegian
1960[ 8]
AKA Denso ningen (The Electrically-Transmitted Man )[ 8]
The Bad Sleep Well
AKA Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru ; directed by Akira Kurosawa
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
AKA Onna ga kaidan o agaru toki
Storm Over the Pacific
AKA Hawai Middouei daikaikusen: Taiheiyo no arashi / Hawaii-Midway Battle of the Sea and Sky: Storm in the Pacific Ocean (running 118 minutes); Later released in 1961 in the United States in a dubbed and abridged, 98-minute version produced by Hugo Grimaldi under the title I Bombed Pearl Harbor
The Approach of Autumn
AKA Aki tachinu , AKA Autumn Has Already Started
The Human Vapor [ 17]
AKA Gasu ningen dai ichigo (Gas Human Being #1 );[ 13] a sequel was planned, to be called Frankenstein vs. the Human Vapor , but the project was scrapped
Mothra [ 15]
1961
AKA Mosura ; the first appearance of Mothra , who would go on to reappear in many later Godzilla films, as well as a trilogy of films in the 1990s (Rebirth of Mothra , Rebirth of Mothra II and Rebirth of Mothra III ).
Yojimbo
directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Last War [ 18]
AKA Sekai daisenso (The Great World War )[ 18]
The End of Summer
AKA Kohayagawa-ke no aki
My Friend Death
AKA Yurei Hanjo-ki ; filmed in black and white/Scope [ 19]
Sanjuro
1962
AKA Tsubaki Sanjūrō ; directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Youth and His Amulet
AKA Gen and Fudo-Myoh [ 20]
Gorath [ 21]
AKA Yosei Gorasu (Suspicious Star Gorath );[ 21] the walrus-monster in the film, Maguma, was removed entirely from the American version
King Kong vs. Godzilla [ 22]
AKA Kingu Kongu tai Gojira ; the highest grossing Godzilla film ever (and the first one made in color); featured King Kong and the first appearance of the Oodako (a giant octopus).
Rorentsu o· Ruisu no shōgai
Biopic about Lorenzo Ruiz , patron saint of the Philippines
A Wanderer's Notebook
AKA Hourou-ki , AKA Her Lonely Lane
High and Low
1963
AKA Tengoku to Jigoku (Heaven and Hell ); directed by Akira Kurosawa
Legacy of the 500,000
Directed by Toshiro Mifune in his sole directorial credit
Matango [ 23]
AKA Attack of the Mushroom People [ 23]
The Lost World of Sinbad
AKA Dai tozoku (The Great Thief ); AKA Samurai Pirate [ 24]
Atragon [ 23]
AKA Kaitei gunkan (Undersea Battleship );[ 23] The first appearance of the snake-monster Manda , who would later reappear in Destroy All Monsters .
Yearning
1964
AKA Midareru
Whirlwind
AKA Dai tatsumaki [ 25]
Woman in the Dunes
AKA Suna no Onna (The Sand Woman )
Onibaba
AKA The Demon Hag ; AKA The Witch ; AKA Devil Woman ; B&W/TohoScope[ 10]
Mothra vs. Godzilla [ 26]
AKA Godzilla vs. The Thing , Godzilla vs. Mothra ;[ 26] the last Showa Godzilla film where Godzilla was the villain
Kwaidan
AKA Ghost Story ; an anthology of four short stories (The Black Hair , Woman of the Snow , Hoichi the Earless and In a Cup of Tea )[ 27]
Shirasagi
AKA The Snowy Heron
Dogora (AKA Dagora, the Space Monster )[ 28]
AKA Uchu daikaiju Dogora (Giant Space Monster Dogora );[ 28] the first appearance of Dogora
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster [ 29]
AKA San daikaiju chikyu saidai no kessen (Three Giant Monsters: The Greatest Battle on Earth [ 29] ); the first appearance of King Ghidorah ; also featured Rodan and Mothra
Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kayaku no taru
This and its successor were edited together to form the English-dubbed film What's Up, Tiger Lily?
None but the Brave
1965
Japanese-American co-production directed by and starring Frank Sinatra and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya
Kokusai himitsu keisatsu: Kagi no kagi
This and its predecessor were edited together to form the English-dubbed film What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Tokyo Olympiad
An official film of 1964 Summer Olympics .
Illusion of Blood
AKA Yotsuya Kaidan (Yotsuya Ghost Story )[ 17]
Red Beard
AKA Akahige ; directed by Akira Kurosawa
Frankenstein Conquers the World [ 30]
AKA Furankenshutain tai chitei kaiju Baragon (Frankenstein vs. Subterranean Monster Baragon );[ 30] the first appearances of both Frankenstein (the Toho version) and Baragon , the latter of whom would later reappear in Destroy All Monsters ; alternate ending was filmed which again featured the Oodako (a giant octopus), but it was later edited out of the international version; see sequel called The War of the Gargantuas .
Invasion of Astro-Monster (AKA Monster Zero , Godzilla vs. Monster Zero )[ 6]
AKA Kaiju daisenso (The Great Monster War );[ 6] this was the 6th Godzilla film; the alien Xilians would later be used again in Godzilla: Final Wars .
We Will Remember
AKA Senjo ni nagareru uta ; a war film
The Face of Another
1966[ 30]
AKA Tanin no kao (Face of a Stranger )[ 30]
Silence Has No Wings [ 31]
AKA Tobenai Chinmoko
The Magic Serpent
AKA The Great Mystic Dragon Battle has new kaiju, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Hiki, and Tsunade's Spider which were in a film collaboration with Toei and Toho
The War of the Gargantuas [ 25]
AKA Furankenshutain no kaiju – Sanda tai Gaira (Frankenstein's Monsters – Sanda vs. Gaira );[ 25] the sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World ; the first appearances of both Sanda and Gaira
Adventures of Takla Makan [ 32]
AKA Kiganjo no boken ; AKA Adventure in Kigan Castle , B&W/TohoScope[ 32]
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (AKA Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster )[ 33]
AKA Gojira, Ebirah, Mosura: Nankai no Daikettō (Godzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Big Duel in the South Seas ); the first Godzilla film in which the main setting is a barren South Pacific island rather than a city; first appearance of the giant lobster Ebirah; originally meant to be a King Kong film made in collaboration with Rankin/Bass Productions , but Rankin/Bass dropped out and Toho turned it into a Godzilla film instead
The Sword of Doom
AKA Dai-bosatsu Tōge
The Killing Bottle
1967
AKA Zettai zetsumei ; a crime drama starring Nick Adams[ 9]
Tenamonya: Ghost Journey [ 34]
AKA Tenamonya yurei dochu (Ghost of Two Travelers at Tenamonya )[ 34]
Samurai Rebellion
AKA Jōi-uchi: Hairyō tsuma shimatsu
King Kong Escapes [ 22]
AKA Kingu Kongu no gyakushu (King Kong's Counterattack ); the second King Kong film made by Toho, based on an animated TV show made by Rankin/Bass in collaboration with Toei known as The King Kong Show ; also features Gorosaurus and Mechani-Kong
Son of Godzilla [ 31]
AKA Kaiju shima no kessen: Gojira no musuko (Monster Island's Decisive Battle: Son of Godzilla ); first appearances of Minilla , Kamacuras, and Kumonga
Kuroneko
1968[ 27]
AKA The Black Cat ; black and white/TohoScope[ 9]
Destroy All Monsters [ 35]
AKA Kaiju soshingeki (March of the Monsters );[ 35] features Godzilla, Minilla, Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, Kumonga, Manda, Varan, Gorosaurus, Baragon and King Ghidorah
Latitude Zero
1969[ 24]
AKA Ido zero dai sakusen (Latitude Zero: Big Military Operation )[ 18]
Portrait of Hell [ 7]
AKA Jigokuhen , AKA A Story in Hell [ 7]
All Monsters Attack [ 36]
AKA Gojira, Minilla, Gabara: Oru kaiju daishingeki (Godzilla, Minilla, Gabara: All Monsters Attack ); AKA Godzilla's Revenge ;[ 37] the 10th Godzilla film; this was the first film in the series geared toward children; the first appearance of Gabara
1970s
Film
Release date
Notes
The Vampire Doll
1970[ 38] [ 2]
AKA Chi o suu ningyo (Bloodthirsty Doll ); AKA Night of the Vampire ; released in U.S. subtitled only[ 2]
Terror in the Streets
AKA Akuma ga yondeiru / The Devil is Calling ; features an invisible man; released on a double feature with The Vampire Doll [ 39]
Space Amoeba (AKA Yog, Monster from Space )[ 20]
AKA Gezora, Ganimes, Kamoebas: Kessen nankai no daikaiju (Gezora, Ganimes, Kamoebas: Decisive Battle! Giant Monsters of the South Seas )[ 20] features three monsters named Gezora, Ganimes and Kamoebas[ 20]
Dodes'ka-den [ 40]
Titles translates as Clickety-Clack ; directed by Akira Kurosawa (his first color film)
Inn of Evil
1971[ 17]
AKA Inochi bonifuro [ 17]
To Love Again
AKA Ai futatabi
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster )[ 41]
AKA Gojira tai Hedora ; the first appearance of Hedorah
The Battle of Okinawa
AKA Gekido no showashi: Okinawa kessen
Lake of Dracula
AKA Chi o suu me (Bloodthirsty Eyes ), AKA Bloodsucking Eyes ;[ 42] English-dubbed version sold directly to TV in the US in 1980, with three minutes cut[ 42]
Young Guy vs. Blue Guy
AKA Wakadaishô tai Aodaishô
Godzilla vs. Gigan (AKA Godzilla on Monster Island )[ 37]
1972[ 37]
AKA Chikyu Kogeki Meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan (Earth Destruction Directive: Godzilla vs. Gigan ); the last film in which Haruo Nakajima played Godzilla; also features Anguirus and King Ghidorah and the first appearance of Gigan
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Produced with Katsu Production
Daigoro vs. Goliath [ 17]
AKA Kaiju funsen: Daigoro tai Goriasu (The Monsters' Desperate Battle: Daigoro vs. Goliath ); a co-production with Toho and Tsuburaya Productions . The film was originally planned to be called Godzilla vs. Redmoon but that project was scrapped and finally became this film; made for Japanese TV[ 17]
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
The first twelve minutes were used in the film Shogun Assassin [ 11]
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx
Portions were used in Shogun Assassin [ 11]
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
AKA Shogun Assassin 2: Lightning Swords of Death
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
AKA Shogun Assassin 3: Slashing Blades of Carnage
Godzilla vs. Megalon
1973[ 43]
AKA Gojira tai Megaro ; the first Godzilla film in which Godzilla is not played by Haruo Nakajima ; the return of Gigan, and the first appearances of both Megalon and Jet Jaguar
Hanzo the Razor: The Snare
Kure Kure Takora
translation: Gimme Gimme, Octopus ; a Japanese children's television series
Lady Snowblood
AKA Shurayuki-hime ; action film based on a Japanese manga
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
AKA Shogun Assassin 4: Five Fistfuls of Gold
The Human Revolution [ 44]
AKA Ningen kakumei
Submersion of Japan [ 34] [ 45]
AKA Nippon chiubotsu ; AKA Tidal Wave [ 34]
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974[ 41]
AKA Gojira tai Mekagojira ; originally known in the US as Godzilla vs. the Bionic Monster , then changed to Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster ;[ 41] the first appearances of both Mechagodzilla and King Caesar
Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?
Prophecies of Nostradamus [ 18]
AKA Nostrodamus no dai yogen ; AKA The Last Days of Planet Earth , AKA Catastrophe 1999 ; released to US television in 1981[ 42]
Evil of Dracula
AKA Chi o suu bara (Bloodthirsty Rose ); AKA The Vampire Rose , The Bloodsucking Rose [ 33]
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
AKA Shogun Assassin 5: Cold Road to Hell
Lupin III
AKA Lupin III: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy , AKA Rupan Sansei: Nenriki Chin Sakusen ; live action film based on a Japanese manga comic book
ESPY [ 33]
AKA Esupai ; AKA E.S.P. Spy
Terror of Mechagodzilla [ 46]
1975[ 46]
AKA Mekagojira no gyakushu (Mechagodzilla's Counterattack ), AKA The Terror of Godzilla ;[ 46] the first appearances of both Mechagodzilla 2 and Titanosaurus
Demon Spies
AKA Oniwaban
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
AKA Sakura no mori no mankai no shita
The Human Revolution II [ 47]
1976
AKA Zoku ningen kakumei ; the sequel to the 1973 film The Human Revolution
The Inugamis
AKA The Inugami Family
The Last Dinosaur
1977
AKA Saigo no Kyoru , AKA Polar Probe Ship: Polar Borer ; joint effort between Toho, Rankin/Bass , Tsuburaya Productions , CIC , and Warner Bros. Aired in the United States February 11, 1977 as an edited made-for-TV movie on ABC, and shortly afterwards was released in Japan as a theatrical feature (in English language with subtitles), then later released in Japan on television (dubbed in Japanese)
House (Hausu )[ 13]
never dubbed in English[ 13]
The War in Space [ 25]
AKA Wakusei daisenso (The Great Planet War )[ 25]
The Mystery of Mamo
1978
AKA The Secret of Mamo ; animated film based on a manga (comic book)
The Phoenix
AKA Hinotori ; released subtitled in the US in 1982 at 137 minutes[ 5]
The Castle of Cagliostro
1979
released dubbed in the UK in 1991 at 100 minutes, animated film based on a manga (comic book)
1980s
1990s
Film
Release date
Notes
Devil Hunter Yohko
1990
AKA Mamono Hantā Yōko (anime)
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
directed by Akira Kurosawa
Solar Crisis
based on a novel; a co-production with National Film Board of Canada , Gakken and Trimark Pictures
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
AKA Doraemon: Nobita to Animaru Puranetto ; anime; 11th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Zipang
Toho distributed this film but did not produce it
Only Yesterday
1991
AKA Omoide Poro Poro (translation: "Memories Come Tumbling Down"); anime; Distributor, produced by Studio Ghibli
Zeiram
AKA Zeiramu ;[ 20] a sequel came out in 1992, but Bandai, not Toho made it
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Generated controversy for its depiction of Godzilla in his original form (a Godzillasaurus ) killing American soldiers in World War II ; first appearance of Mecha-King Ghidorah; Godzilla's size increased to 100 meters
Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights
AKA Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Naito ; anime; 12th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Godzilla vs. Mothra
1992
First appearance of Mothra since Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds
AKA Doraemon: Nobita to Kumo no Ōkoku ; anime; 13th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Porco Rosso
AKA Crimson Pig ; anime based on a manga; Distributor, produced by Studio Ghibli
Godzilla vs. Charles Barkley
A commercial for Nike that has Godzilla and Giant Charles Barkley battle in basketball
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
First appearance of Mechagodzilla since Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); first appearance of Godzilla's second son, here known as Godzilla Junior , Baby Godzilla, and Little Godzilla.
Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth
AKA Doraemon: Nobita to Buriki no Rabirinsu ; anime; 14th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
AKA Kureyon Shinchan: Akushon Kamen tai Haigure Maō ; anime; 1st film in the Crayon Shin-chan feature film series
Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla
1994
First appearance of SpaceGodzilla ; the second appearance of Godzilla's second son, now known as Little Godzilla .
Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen
AKA Doraemon: Nobita to Mugen Sankenshi ; anime; 15th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
First Gamera film in the trilogy; Toho only handled distribution
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Final Heisei Godzilla film; first appearance of Destoroyah ; third and final appearance of Godzilla Junior .
Gakkō no Kaidan
First film in the "Gakkō no Kaidan" series
Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World
AKA Doraemon: Nobita no Sōsei Nikki ; anime; 16th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Gakkō no Kaidan 2
1996
Second film in the Gakkō no Kaidan series
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Second film in the Heisei Gamera trilogy; Toho only handled distribution
New Kimagure Orange Road: And Then, The Beginning of That Summer
Anime based on a manga story
Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express
AKA Doraemon: Nobita to Ginga Ekusupuresu ; anime; 17th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Rebirth of Mothra
AKA Mosura (Mothra ); first film in the Mothra trilogy
Gakkō no Kaidan 3
1997
Third film of the Gakkō no Kaidan series
Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
First film of the Detective Conan series
Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City
AKA Doraemon: Nobita no Nejimaki Shitī Bōkenki ; anime; 18th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Princess Mononoke
AKA Mononoke-hime (translation: "Spirit Monster Princess"); anime; Distributor, produced by Studio Ghibli
Rebirth of Mothra II
AKA Mosura Tsū: Kaitei no Daikessen (Mothra 2: The Battle Under the Deep Sea ); second film in the Mothra trilogy
Rebirth of Mothra III
1998
AKA Mosura Surī: Kingu Gidora Raishū (Mothra 3: Invasion of King Ghidorah ); final installment in the Mothra trilogy
Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target
AKA Meitantei Konan: Jūyon-banme no Tāgetto , AKA Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target ; the second film in the Detective Conan series
Godzilla
Originally produced and released by TriStar Pictures , starring Matthew Broderick ; the first Godzilla film from a Hollywood studio; the third Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio; Toho handled Japanese distributor.
Ring
AKA Ringu ; horror film based on the 1991 novel by Kôji Suzuki ; would spawn sequels and American adaptations
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas
AKA Doraemon: Nobita no Nankai Daibōuken ; anime; 19th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Pokémon: The First Movie
First film in the Pokémon franchise; originally produced by gaming company Nintendo and The Pokémon Company .
Detective Conan: The Last Wizard of the Century
1999
Third film in the Detective Conan series
Gakkō no Kaidan 4
Final installment of the Gakkō no Kaidan series
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Final installment of the Heisei Gamera trilogy; Toho only handled distribution
Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe
AKA Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Hyōryūki ; anime; 20th film in the Doraemon feature film series
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
First Millennium Era Godzilla film
Pokémon: The Movie 2000
Second film in the ongoing Pokémon series
2000s
2010s
Film
Release date
Notes
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King
2010
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Liar Game: The Final Stage
Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky
the 14th film of the Detective Conan series
Confessions
Bayside Shakedown 3
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
the 13th film of the Pokémon animated series
Arrietty
Hanamizuki
Colorful
Umizaru 3: The Last Message
another sequel to Umizaru
13 Assassins
Space Battleship Yamato
based on Leiji Matsumoto 's manga
Gantz
2011
AKA Gantz: Perfect Answer
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Detective Conan: Quarter of Silence
the 15th film of the Detective Conan series
Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom (2011)
the 14th film(s) of the Pokémon animated series; this is also the first Pokémon film(s) to be the same story, but the other version has the legendary Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom reversed
From Up on Poppy Hill
Unfair 2: The Answer
the sequel to Unfair
A Ghost of a Chance
Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo
Always Sanchōme no Yūhi '64
2012
Ace Attorney
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker
the 16th film of the Detective Conan series
Thermae Romae
the first film of the Thermae Romae series
Brave Hearts: Umizaru
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
the 15th film for the Pokémon animated series
The Wolf Children Ame and Yuki
Studio Chizu 's first film to be distributed by Toho
Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess
Bayside Shakedown The Final
the final Bayside Shakedown film
Blue Exorcist: The Movie
a co-production with A-1 Pictures
Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum
2013
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea
the 17th film of the Detective Conan series
Shimajirō to Fufu no Daibōken: Sukue! Nanairo no Hana
the first Shimajiro film produced by Benesse.[ 48]
Midsummer's Equation
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
the 16th film for the Pokémon animated series
The Wind Rises
Gatchaman
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
the 17th film of the Detective Conan series; the second film in the Lupin III series; this is also a team-up between two different characters who appeared in one film, similar to King Kong vs. Godzilla
The Eternal Zero
Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five
2014
another sequel in the Doraemon series.
Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper
the 18th film of the Detective Conan series
Thermae Romae II
the second film of the Thermae Romae series
A Bolt from the Blue
Shimajirō to Kujira no Uta
the second Shimajiro film produced by Benesse.
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
the 17th film of the Pokémon animated series
When Marnie Was There
Godzilla
the first Godzilla film since Godzilla: Final Wars (2004); the first American Godzilla film, since TriStar's Godzilla (1998); the first Godzilla film made by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. ; the first film of the MonsterVerse series; the first Godzilla MonsterVerse film; this would be the first Godzilla film made since Godzilla: Final Wars , until Toho's Shin Godzilla two years later, made to commemorate the franchise's 60th anniversary.
Stand by Me Doraemon
another sequel in the Doraemon series, first Doraemon movie using the 3D CGI technology
Lupin III
the third film of the Lupin III series; it is actually the fourth film if you count Lupin the 3rd vs. Detective Conan: The Movie
A Samurai Chronicle
Parasyte: Part 1
the first film of the Parasyte series
The Last: Naruto the Movie
the last film of the Naruto series until Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Blue Spring Ride
The Vancouver Asahi
Yo-Kai Watch the Movie: The Secret is Created, Nyan!
the first Yo-Kai Watch film for the Yo-Kai Watch TV series
Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes
2015
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Assassination Classroom
Crayon Shin-chan: My Moving Story! Cactus Large Attack!
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno
the 19th film of the Detective Conan series
Parasyte: Part 2
the second film of the Parasyte series
Flying Colors
The Boy and the Beast
Studio Chizu's second film to be distributed by Toho
Hero
Shimajirō to Ōkina Ki
the third Shimajiro film produced by Benesse.
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
the 18th film of the Pokémon animated series
Dragon Blade
a co-production with Studio Ghibli
Attack on Titan
AKA Attack on Titan: End of the World ; the first official Toho monster film made in live action since Godzilla: Final Wars , which was made in 2004
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
the first Naruto film since The Last: Naruto the Movie
Unfair: The End
the final film of the Unfair series
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016
2016
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare
the 20th film of the Detective Conan series
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
the 19th film of the Pokémon animated series
Shimajirō to Ehon no Kuni ni
the fourth Shimajiro film produced by Benesse.
Shin Godzilla
the first Toho Godzilla film since Godzilla: Final Wars ; the first Toho Godzilla film to use two directors; the first appearance of Godzilla in an official Toho film since his cameo appearance in the 2007 film Always Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi ; the first appearance of Godzilla since the 2014 film Godzilla ; the first Reiwa Era Godzilla film; the first Godzilla film in which he is the only monster in the film since the 1954 film Godzilla and the 1984 film The Return of Godzilla .
Your Name
Fueled: The Man They Called Pirate
based on the novel of the same name
Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi
2017
another sequel in the Doraemon series
Kong: Skull Island
the second MonsterVerse film; the first King Kong film since the 2005 remake of King Kong ; the first MonsterVerse film which does not have Godzilla in it, except for the post-credits scene which feature cave drawings of Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan , with the last cave drawing showing Godzilla fighting King Ghidorah , after which Godzilla's roar is heard when the screen goes black, hinting at the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters ; the first King Kong reboot film since King Kong vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes
Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri
the 25th film of the Crayon Shin-chan series
Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter
the 21st film of the Detective Conan series
Lu over the Wall
the film won the Cristal du long metrage at the 2017 Annecy International Animation Film Festival .
Shimajirō to Niji no Oashisu
the fifth Shimajiro film to be produced by Benesse.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
the 20th film of the Pokémon animated series
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
the first animated Godzilla film; the second film of the Reiwa series; the first film of an animated Godzilla trilogy, with two sequel films released soon after this one
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island
2018
Crayon Shin-chan: Burst Serving! Kung Fu Boys ~Ramen Rebellion~
Another sequel in the Shin-chan series.
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle
Shimajiro Mahō no Shima no Daibōken
the sixth Shimajiro film to be produced by Benesse and the first Shimajiro film to be fully animated.
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
the 21st film of the Pokémon animated series
Mirai
Studio Chizu's third film to be distributed by Toho
Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer
the 22nd Detective Conan film series.
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
based on My Hero Academia
Nisekoi
the first Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film
Penguin Highway
Godzilla: The Planet Eater
Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration
2019
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
the 23rd film of the Detective Conan series
Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~
Shimajiro to Ururu no Heroland
the seventh Shimajiro produced by Benesse. Also the first film to feature Ratman and Princess Strawberry.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
based on the video game of the same name
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
under license to Toho; a Legendary Pictures production; the third MonsterVerse film; the second MonsterVerse Godzilla film
Gundala
Co-production with ScreenPlay Films (Indonesia) and Lotte Cultureworks (South Korea ) for 2019 Toronto International Film Festival ;[citation needed ] based on the Indonesian superhero of the same name
Ride Your Wave
Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution
the 22nd film of the Pokémon animated series; a computer-animated remake of Pokémon: The First Movie
Weathering with You
Dragon Quest: Your Story
based on the Dragon Quest (Dragon Quest V ) series by Square Enix
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
the second Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film
Hello World
the first Toho Annecy Fantasy Project film
Human Lost
a computer-animated adaptation of Osamu Dazai 's novel of the same name in a futuristic sci-fi setting; written by Tow Ubukata
Promare
Studio Trigger 's first film
Lupin III: The First
a computer-animated film adaptation of Monkey Punch 's franchise of the same name
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
based on My Hero Academia
G vs. G
the prequel to Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex
2020s
Film
Release date
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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
2020
the third Toho Reiwa romantic comedy film
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
the first Doraemon film released in the Reiwa period
Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Graffiti Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes
The Promised Neverland
a live-action film based on a manga series; distributed by Toho, a co-production with Fuji Television and Shueisha .[ 49]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train
a co-distribution with Aniplex .
Stand by Me Doraemon 2
the second Doraemon CGI film, sequel to Stand by Me Doraemon
Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
the 23rd film in the Pokémon animated series
Monster Hunter
based on a video game series by Capcom ; a co-production with AB2 Pictures , Screen Gems , Constantin Film , Sony Pictures , and Tencent Pictures
Godzilla Appears At G-Fest
the first ever G-Fest short film produced
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0
2021
the fourth film of the Rebuild of Evangelion series; a co-distribution with Toei
Shimajiro to Sora Tobufune
the eighth Shimajiro film to be produced by Benesse which has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic and the first full 3DCG film.
Godzilla vs. Kong
under license from Toho; a Legendary Pictures production and a crossover film; the fourth MonsterVerse film; the third MonsterVerse Godzilla film; the second MonsterVerse King Kong film; the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio. Released in theaters and HBO Max at same time.
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
the 24th film of the Detective Conan series.
Belle
Studio Chizu's fourth film to be distributed by Toho
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
based on My Hero Academia
What Did You Eat Yesterday?
based on a manga by Fumi Yoshinaga
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Based on a manga by Gege Akutami
Godzilla vs. Hedorah 50th Anniversary
the second G-Fest film created, which was for the 50th anniversary of the original full length film of the same name
The Deer King
2022
the second Toho Annecy Fantasy Project film
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
remake of the 1985 film
Shimajirō to Kirakira Ōkoku no Ōji-sama
the tenth Shimajiro film to be produced by Benesse. The final film which featured Saori Sugimoto before her death on October 21, 2021.
Mr. Osomatsu
a live-action film based on an anime series by Yoichi Fujita.
Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween
the 25th film of the Detective Conan series.
Shin Ultraman
based on the Ultra Series franchise; made to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Ultra Series; a co-production with Cine Bazzar and Tsuburaya Productions
Ghost Book
Distributor; produced by Robot Communications .[ 50]
Suzume
Distributor; produced by CoMix Wave Films , marked the company's 90th anniversary.[ 51]
Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex
The 3rd G-Fest short film made which was actually posted on youtube first with a sequel to a fan movie has crazy new more powerful Gigan(s)
Fest Godzilla 3: Gigan Attacks
The technically 3rd G-Fest film to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of the original full length film Godzilla vs. Gigan
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Swordsmith Village
2023
a co-distribution with Aniplex .
Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia
My Happy Marriage
based on a light novel series by Akumi Agitogi.
Gridman Universe
Studio Trigger's second film; a crossover between SSSS.Gridman and SSSS.Dynazenon .
Living
Distributor; a British film adaptation of Akira Kurosawa 's Ikiru and inspired by Leo Tolstoy 's The Death of Ivan Ilyich ; a co-production of Number 9 Films , Ingenious Media , Film4 Productions , and BFI , marked the company's 90th anniversary.
Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine
the 26th film of the Detective Conan series.
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room – The Movie
AKA TOKYO MER 走る緊急救命室 #劇場版 a film adaptation of the Japanese drama of the same name, produced by TBS Holdings .
Psycho-Pass Providence
under license from Toho Animation; a Production I.G co-production, marked the 10th anniversary of the Psycho-Pass franchise.
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki 's twelfth animated feature film and produced by Studio Ghibli , after 10 years of development and production since The Wind Rises (2013).
Crayon Shin-chan: Chōnōryoku Dai-Kessen
based on a manga by Yoshito Usui, marked the 30th anniversary of the anime adaptation.
Sand Land
based on a manga by Akira Toriyama, marked the 24th anniversary of the manga adaptation.
Godzilla Minus One
The second Reiwa Era Godzilla film since Shin Godzilla (2016); set in the post-occupation Japan , made to commemorate the franchise's 69th and 70th anniversaries.
Kubi
Set during the Honnō-ji Incident in 1582 through the Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s, which took place in the Sengoku period ; a co-production with Kadokawa Daiei Studio .
Spy × Family — Code: White
based on a manga by Tatsuya Endo .
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - To the Hashira Training
2024
a co-distribution with Aniplex .
Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
under license from Toho; a Legendary Pictures production and a sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong ; the fifth MonsterVerse film; the fourth MonsterVerse Godzilla film; the third MonsterVerse King Kong film; the fifth Godzilla film to be completely produced by an American film studio, made to commemorate the franchise's 70th anniversary.
Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram
the 27th film in the Detective Conan series.
Teasing Master Takagi-san Movie
Distributor; based on the manga series Teasing Master Takagi-san by Sōichirō Yamamoto .
Upcoming films
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