Toho_International

Toho International

Toho International

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Toho International, Inc. (国際東宝㈱, Kokusai Tōhō Kabushiki Gaisha)[2] is an American company that is a subsidiary of Japanese film company Toho Co., Ltd.[3][4][5] Founded in May 1953, the company was initially created to sell films by Toho in North and South America; amongst their first features to export overseas were Seven Samurai and Godzilla (both 1954).[3] Toho International currently manages the licensing, marketing, and distribution of Toho's movies and other products[2] and are headquartered in Los Angeles.

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On October 1, 2023, Toho International became also owned by a newly founded subsidiary of Toho, known as Toho Global.[6] In December 2023, the company announced its intent to acquire a 25% stake in Fifth Season, majority-owned by CJ ENM, for $225 million.[7]

Exported films

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