Toei

Toei Co., Ltd. (東映株式会社 Tōei Kabushiki-gaisha?) (pronounced toe ay) is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a shareholder in several television companies. It is notable for anime, live action dramas known as tokusatsu which use special visual effects, and historical dramas (jidaigeki).
The name "Toei" is derived from the company's former name "Tōkyō Eiga Haikyū" (Tokyo Film Distribution Company).