Company Development

Merged with Toyoko Eiga Co., Ltd. and Oizumi Eiga Co., Ltd. and changed the trade name to Toei Co., Ltd. The new company was established with the Tokyo Studios, Kyoto Studios, and 5 theaters under its umbrella, adding film production, film import/export, and various entertainment activities to its business objectives. Hiroshi Okawa was appointed as the first president.

The headquarters was relocated to Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Toei was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The first directly managed theater Shibuya Toei Theater (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) opened.

New stages were completed at Toei Kyoto Studios and Toei Movie Studios. Production of independent educational films began.

Acquired Nichido Film Co. and reestablished it as Toei Doga Co. (currently Toei Animation Co., Ltd.).

Became a stakeholder of Nihon Educational Television Corporation (Currently TV Asahi Holdings Corporation).

Entered the field of TV production.

Nihon Shikisai Eiga Co., Ltd. (currently Toei Labo Tech Co., Ltd.) became affliated with Toei.

The main office was relocated to the newly-opened Toei Kaikan in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Daini Toei Co., Ltd. was established.
Opened Marunouchi Toei Theater in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

Opened the first directly-managed bowling center Yokohama Toei Bowling Center (Yokohama City, Kanagawa Pref.).

Established Toei Video Co., Ltd., and entered the video business.
The bowling and hotel businesses were added to Toei’s business objectives.

Shigeru Okada became the president & chief executive officer of Toei

Real estate sale and rental, live entertainment and event production, and copyright businesses were added to Toei’s business objectives. Entered the foreign film distribution business.

Opened TOEI Kyoto Studio Park (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City).

Established the Video Business Department (currently Event Promotion Department).
Opened Hiroshima Toei Country Club (Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Pref.).
Production and sales of film-related merchandise, production and licensing of TV programs, and contracted construction service were added to Toei’s business objectives.

Opened Toei Inn Hakata (currently Fukuoka Toei Hotel)(Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City).
Continued to expand the real estate business and the development of the hotel network.

Opened the suburban shopping center Platz Oizumi (Nerima-ku, Tokyo).

Shigeru Okada and Tan Takaiwa became chairperson and president& chief executive officer of Toei.

Established Toei Satellite TV Co., Ltd. and created Toei Channel.

Jointly established T-Joy Co., Ltd. and opened its first cinema complex, T-Joy Higashi-Hiroshima. (Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima City)
Asahi National Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (currently TV Asahi Holdings Corporation) was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The shares of Toei Animation Co., Ltd. were listed on the over-the-counter market of the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

E-ma Building (Kita-ku, Osaka city) was completed and the cinema complex Umeda Burg 7 was opened.
Tan Takaiwa and Yusuke Okada became chairperson and president & chief executive officer of Toei

The subsidiary Toei Kogyo Fudosan KK was merged with Toei in an absorption-type merger.

Shinjuku 3-Chome East Building (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) was completed and the cinema complex Shinjuku Wald 9 was opened.

Stage No.6 at Toei Tokyo Studios was completed and began operation

Toei Digital Center (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) was completed and began operation.

Shigeru Okada, honorary chairperson of Toei, died.

Yusuke Okada and Noriyuki Tada became chairperson of the Toei Group and president & chief executive officer of Toei

The new Toei Animation Oizumi Studio began operation.

Osamu Tezuka became president & chief executive office of Toei. Yusuke Okada, chairperson of the Toei Group, died.

Noriyuki Tada became chairperson of Toei.
The 50th anniversary of the Kamen Rider Series

Toei underwent a major structural reorganization.

Osamu Tezuka, president & chief executiive officer, died. Fumio Yoshimura became president & chief executive officer of Toei.
Record the highest grossing in the history of the company.
Released TOEI GROUP Medium to Long Term Vision.