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The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography Hardcover – May 16, 2008

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Since its inception in 1933, Toho Co., Ltd., Japan's most famous movie production company and distributor, has produced and/or distributed some of the most notable films ever to come out of Asia, including Seven Samurai, Godzilla, When a Woman Ascends the Stairs, Kwaidan, Woman in the Dunes, Ran, Shall We Dance?, Ringu, and Spirited Away. While the western world often defines Toho by its iconic classics, which include the Godzilla franchise and many of the greatest films of the legendary director Akira Kurosawa and actor Toshiro Mifune, these pictures represent but a tiny fraction of Toho's rich history.

The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography provides a complete picture of every Toho feature the Japanese studio produced and released—as well as foreign films that it distributed—during its first 75 years. Presented chronologically, each entry in the filmography includes, where applicable, the original Japanese title, a direct translation of that title, the film's international, U.S. release, and alternate titles; production credits, including each film's producers, director, screenwriters, cinematographers, art directors, and composers, among others; casts with character names; production companies, technical specs, running times, and release dates; U.S. release data including distributor, whether the film was released subtitled or dubbed, and alternate versions; domestic and international awards; and plot synopses.

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Scarecrow Press
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May 16, 2008
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8.92 x 1.43 x 11.38 inches
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081086004X
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978-0810860049
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Illuminating Toho Studios' diverse, multi-decade opus, Galbraith (Japanese Filmography, 1900–1994) traces the chronological output of Japan's most prominent film studio, renowned for unleashing Godzilla. Rich with little-known facts, the book includes a detailed historical overview and a catalogue raisonnÃ© of movies organized by decade. Unfortunately—perhaps because Toho Studios was not involved in the book's production—no film stills or actor photographs appear. Nevertheless, the book is a valuable resource for cinematic and film history collections.
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Rich with little-known facts, the book includes a detailed historical overview and a catalogue raisonne of movies organized by decade....The book is a valuable resource for cinematic and film history collections. ― Library Journal

This work lists all movies Toho produced....Significantly, the films after World War II reflect the complex social and historical topics that producers and screenwriters have tried to tackle. The appendixes list Toho's chronology, overseas theaters, and film series. The book may interest foreign film lovers, and it is recommended for large city libraries and academic institutions offering cinema courses. ― American Reference Books Annual

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scarecrow Press (May 16, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 081086004X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810860049
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.33 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.92 x 1.43 x 11.38 inches

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Pat G.

Great Compendium Marred by Bad Indexing

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2008

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I recently purchased The Toho Studios Story, having found Stuart Galbraith's books helpful in my research. I was a bit perturbed to find, after spending $120 on the book, an errata notice telling me that the English title index was, in fact, incomplete. The publisher, Scarecrow press, offers a downloadable PDF of the complete index on their website. However, after printing it out, I found it too thick to jam into the back of the book.

Now I find that the Japanese title index is incomplete as well! Just on a cursory glance I found several films missing from it. I have notified Scarecrow of this issue, but have received no reply. It is my hope they will, at the very least, offer yet another corrected PDF (if not some form of rebate). For the price they are charging, something much nearer to perfection should have been prepared prior to printing.

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Encyclopedia of Japanese films distributed through Toho studios

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If you’re a fan of Japanese films this is a great addition to your collection

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