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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

Release date Film 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

Film Release date Notes
Song of Kunya 1940 Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
Enoken Has His Hair Cropped
Songoku Shown in two parts, 72 minutes and 67 minutes respectively
Hideko the Bus-Conductor 1941
Horse
The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya 1942 Also known as Hawai Mare oki kaisen
Sanshiro Sugata 1943 AKA Sugata Sanshirō, AKA Judo Saga; directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Most Beautiful 1944 AKA Ichiban utsukushiku; directed by Akira Kurosawa
Sanshiro Sugata Part II 1945 the sequel to Sanshiro Sugata; directed by Akira Kurosawa
The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail directed by Akira Kurosawa
No Regrets for Our Youth 1946 AKA Waga seishun ni kuinashi; directed by Akira Kurosawa
Those Who Make Tomorrow
One Wonderful Sunday 1947 directed by Akira Kurosawa
Snow Trail The first film composed by Akira Ifukube who would later compose many of the Godzilla films and other Toho kaiju films years later; also featured Toshirō Mifune's first movie role.
Drunken Angel 1948 starring Toshiro Mifune
Lady from Hell 1949
Stray Dog AKA Nora Inu; directed by Akira Kurosawa; starring Toshiro Mifune

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)
Madame White Snake[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 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 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

Film Release date Notes
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 1980 The first Doraemon film; sequels would follow in the 2000–20s
Phoenix 2772 AKA Firebird 2772: Love's Cosmozone; animated film based on manga Phoenix
Kagemusha AKA Shadow Warrior; co-winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival with Bob Fosse's All That Jazz; directed by Akira Kurosawa.
Eki Station 1981 AKA Station; chosen Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony
The Wizard of Oz 1982 The first animated film in which Toho participated in the production. Intended for a theatrical release but eventually released straight to video and on television.
Techno Police 21C AKA Tekunoporisu Tuentiwan-Senchurī; anime
The Highest Honor Australian/Japanese co-production
Deathquake 1983 AKA Jishin retto; AKA Earthquake 7.9, AKA Megaforce 7.9; released as a television film in the US[28]
Golgo 13 AKA Golgo 13: The Professional; based on a manga series, and the first animated film to incorporate CGI animation
The Makioka Sisters AKA Sasame-yuki (translation: Light Snowfall)
Sayonara Jupiter[8] AKA Bye Bye Jupiter
Macross: Do You Remember Love? 1984 AKA Super Spacefortress Macross, AKA Clash of the Bionoids (a later edited version)
Urusei Yatsura: Beautiful Dreamer AKA Urusei Yatsura 2 Byūtifuru Dorīmā; anime
Zero Fighter AKA Zerosen Moyu; AKA Zero Fighter in Flames
The Return of Godzilla (AKA Godzilla 1985)[1] Considered the first Heisei Godzilla film, despite being made during the Showa period, since Heisei started in 1989; the first Godzilla film since Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); Godzilla was enlarged from 50 meters to 80 meters in this film
Ran 1985 directed by Akira Kurosawa
Vampire Hunter D AKA Banpaia Hantā Dī
Penguin's Memory: Shiawase Monogatari Animated movie based on Suntory Beer's mid 80's advertising campaign
Prussian Blue Portrait 1986 AKA Purushian burû no shôzô
A Taxing Woman 1987 AKA Marusa no onna
Neo Tokyo AKA Manie Manie; anime
Shatterer AKA Shataraa (Japanese-Italian co-production)
A Taxing Woman's Return 1988 AKA Marusa no onna 2
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis Concluded in Tokyo: The Last War (1989)
Grave of the Fireflies AKA Hotaru no Haka; anime; co-production with Studio Ghibli.
Kimagure Orange Road: I Want to Return to That Day AKA The Whimsical Orange Road (translation of the Japanese title)
Akira Anime
My Neighbor Totoro Anime; co-production with Studio Ghibli.
Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989 The second Godzilla in the Heisei series; the first official Godzilla made in the Heisei era; the first Heisei Godzilla where Godzilla battles an enemy monster (Biollante).
Gunhed AKA Ganhedo[30]
Sweet Home Horror film (simultaneously released as a video game)
Tokyo: The Last War Sequel to Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis

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
Zipang Toho distributed this film but did not produce it
Only Yesterday 1991 AKA Omoide Poro Poro (translation: "Memories Come Tumbling Down"); anime; co-production with 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
Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992 First appearance of Mothra since Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Porco Rosso AKA Crimson Pig; anime based on a manga; co-production with Studio Ghibli
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993 First appearance of Mechagodzilla since Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975); first appearance of Godzilla's second son, here known as Baby Godzilla.
Crayon Shin-chan and its sequels.
Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla 1994 First appearance of SpaceGodzilla; the second appearance of Godzilla's second son, now known as Little Godzilla.
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
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
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
Princess Mononoke AKA Mononoke-hime (translation: "Spirit Monster Princess"); anime; co-production with 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
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
Godzilla 2000: Millennium First Millennium Era Godzilla film
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 Second film in the ongoing Pokémon series

2000s

Film Release date Notes
Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes 2000 Fourth film of the Detective Conan series
Pokémon 3: The Movie Third film of the Pokémon franchise
Gojoe (aka Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Second film of the Millennium Godzilla series
Detective Conan: Countdown to Heaven 2001 Fifth film of the Detective Conan series
Metropolis Anime; co-production with Madhouse
Merdeka 17805 Co-production with Rapi Films (Indonesia), Eros International (India) and Pathé (France)
Kairo (aka Pulse) later remade for American audiences
Spirited Away Anime; co-production with Studio Ghibli
Inuyasha 2001–2004 Anime series; co-productions with Sunrise
Pokémon 4Ever 2001 Fourth film of the Pokémon franchise
Beyblade: Fierce Battle AKA Bakuten Shoot Beyblade The Movie: Gekitou!! Takao vs. Daichi
Tottoko Hamtaro The Movie: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land Anime; first film of the Hamtaro series
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack Third film of the Millennium Godzilla series
Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street 2002 Sixth film of the Detective Conan series
Pokémon Heroes Fifth film of the Pokémon franchise
Trotting Hamtaro The Movie: Ham Ham Hamuja! The Captive Princess Second film of the Hamtaro series
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla Fourth film of the Millennium Godzilla series
Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital 2003 Seventh film of the Detective Conan series
One Missed Call Based on the 2003 Yasushi Akimoto novel Chakushin Ari; later remade for American audiences
Tottoko Hamtaro The Movie: Ham-Ham Grand Prix – Miracle in Aurora Valley – Ribbon-chan's Close Call! Third film of the Hamtaro series
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Fifth film of the Millennium Godzilla series
Pokémon: Jirachi Wishmaker Sixth film of the Pokémon franchise
Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky 2004 Eighth film of the Detective Conan series
Howl's Moving Castle Anime; co-production with Studio Ghibli
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Anime; co-production with Studio Pierrot
Godzilla: Final Wars Sixth and final installment of the Millennium Godzilla series
Steamboy Anime
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Anime
Tottoko Hamtaro Ham Ham Paradise! The Movie: Hamtaro and the Demon of the Mysterious Picture Book Tower the fourth film of the Hamtaro series
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys the seventh film of the Pokémon animated series
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Co-production with Regal Entertainment, (Philippines) for 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean 2005 Co-production with Constantin Film (Germany)
Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths the ninth film of the Detective Conan series
Always Sanchōme no Yūhi
Naruto the Movie 2 the sequel to Naruto the Movie
Densha Otoko
NANA
Arashi no Yoru ni
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew the eighth film of the Pokémon animated series
Bleach: Memories of Nobody 2006
Gekijōban Dōbutsu no Mori a co-production with O.L.M., Nintendo, and Shogakukan
Detective Conan: The Private Eyes' Requiem the 10th film of the Detective Conan series
Nada Sousou
NANA2 the sequel to NANA
Nihon Chinbotsu (Japan Sinks) (aka Sinking of Japan) Remake of Submersion of Japan (1973)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea the ninth film of the Pokémon animated series
Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006 a remake of the 1980 film
Touch
Always Zoku Sanchome no Yuhi 2007
Eiga De Tojo-Tamagotchi: Dokidoki! Uchuu no Maigotchi!?
Hero
Crows Zero (aka Crows: Episode Zero) based on the manga by Hiroshi Takahashi
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure the 11th film of the Detective Conan series
Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld a remake of the 1984 film
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai the 10th film of the Pokémon animated series
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior 2008 the 11th film of the Pokémon animated series
Hana Yori Dango Final
Ponyo on the Cliff Co-production with Studio Ghibli
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End the first film of the 20th Century Boy series
Mystery of the Third Planet
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2009
Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear the 12th film of the Detective Conan series
20th Century Boys 2: The Last Hope and 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption the two sequels to 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer a remake of the 1981 film
Crows Zero 2 Sequel to Crows Zero
Detective Conan: The Raven Chaser the 13th film of the Detective Conan series
April Bride
Rookies
Gokusen: The Movie
Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life the 12th film of the Pokémon animated series
Summer Wars Mamoru Hosoda's first film to be joint distributed by Warner Bros.
I Give My First Love to You
Shizumanu Taiyō
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

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 for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them
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) for the Pokémon animated series before Spirit International distributed them; 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 before Spirit International distributed them
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 before Spirit International distributed them
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; the beginning of Spirit International's distribution of the Pokémon films
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, similar to the Pokémon animated 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; international distribution is handled by Spirit International
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
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; this film will be distributed by Spirit International Pictures[clarification needed]
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~
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; based on Pokémon: the Movie 2000 and Pokémon: Adventures on the Orange Islands
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; the first Pokémon anime film in the Reiwa era.
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

2020s

Film Release date Notes
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: Coco The last Pokémon film.
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
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
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]
Demon Slayer: 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 [ja] 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.

Upcoming films

Film Release date Notes
Godzilla Minus One 2023 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.
Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony 2024
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.
EstabForces: Techno-Crisis 2025 under license from Toho Animation; a Polygon Pictures co-production, a sequel to Bloody Escape: Jigoku no Tōsō Geki and a crossover with Estab Life, The World Ends with You, Lycoris Recoil, Synduality, The Incredibles, Psycho-Pass, and Spy × Family.
My Hero Academia Unannounced Distributor; a live-action film based on a manga series; a co-production with Netflix, Legendary Entertainment, and Shueisha.
Untitled Detective Pikachu sequel a Legendary Pictures production and a sequel to Pokémon: Detective Pikachu; to be distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing through Columbia Pictures.
Your Name a live-action film based on a 2016 anime film; a co-production with Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot Productions.

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