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Background: Daiei Motion Pictures was founded in 1942 as Daiei Motion Picture Company (大映株式会社, Daiei Kabushiki-gaisha), the studio went bankrupt in 1971. In 1974 it was bought by Tokuma Shoten; and in 2002 was sold to Kadokawa Shoten and renamed Kadokawa Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd., later Kadokawa Pictures.
<u>Background:</u> Daiei Motion Pictures was founded in 1942 as Daiei Motion Picture Company (大映株式会社, Daiei Kabushiki-gaisha), the studio went bankrupt in 1971. In 1974 it was bought by Tokuma Shoten; and in 2002 was sold to Kadokawa Shoten and renamed Kadokawa Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd., later Kadokawa Pictures.
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1st Logo<br>


(1942-1960s)<br>
===1st Logo(1942-1960s)===


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Logo: On a blank background, we see the Daiei logo: consists of two circular outlines with a triangular cut on the bottom, as well as "映" on the top. Below is 大映株式会社製作 (Daiei Co., Ltd. Production).<br>


<u>Logo:</u> On a blank background, we see the Daiei logo: consists of two circular outlines with a triangular cut on the bottom, as well as "映" on the top. Below is 大映株式会社製作 (Daiei Co., Ltd. Production).
FX/SFX: None.<br>


<u>FX/SFX:</u> None.
Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.<br>


<u>Music/Sounds:</u> The opening theme of the movie.
Availability: Seen on early films from the company.<br>


<u>Availability:</u> Seen on early films from the company.
Editor's Note: None.<br>


<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.
2nd Logo<br>


(1960s-Early 2000s)
===2nd Logo (1960s-Early 2000s)===
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Nickname: "The Sun on the Sky", "映"
<u>Nickname:</u> "The Sun on the Sky", "映"


Logo: We see the logo and text from before above the clouds as the sun rises, illuminating everything. In newer films from the company, "製作" is cut from the name, rendering it as simply "Daiei Co., Ltd.".
<u>Logo:</u> We see the logo and text from before above the clouds as the sun rises, illuminating everything. In newer films from the company, "製作" is cut from the name, rendering it as simply "Daiei Co., Ltd.".


FX/SFX: The sun rays starting to shine. Fairly simple animation, but good for its time.
<u>FX/SFX:</u> The sun rays starting to shine. Fairly simple animation, but good for its time.


Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.
<u>Music/Sounds:</u> The opening theme of the movie.


Availability: Can be seen on every film (excluding early ones) produced from the company, including the famous Rashomon, and Ju Dou. It is also seen on later films before the company's closure like Pulse.
<u>Availability:</u> Can be seen on every film (excluding early ones) produced from the company, including the famous ''Rashomon'', and ''Ju Dou''. It is also seen on later films before the company's closure like ''Pulse''.


Editor's Note: None.
<u>Editor's Note:</u> None.


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Revision as of 19:45, 18 May 2020

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Background: Daiei Motion Pictures was founded in 1942 as Daiei Motion Picture Company (大映株式会社, Daiei Kabushiki-gaisha), the studio went bankrupt in 1971. In 1974 it was bought by Tokuma Shoten; and in 2002 was sold to Kadokawa Shoten and renamed Kadokawa Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd., later Kadokawa Pictures.

1st Logo(1942-1960s)

Logo: On a blank background, we see the Daiei logo: consists of two circular outlines with a triangular cut on the bottom, as well as "映" on the top. Below is 大映株式会社製作 (Daiei Co., Ltd. Production).

FX/SFX: None.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Seen on early films from the company.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1960s-Early 2000s)

Nickname: "The Sun on the Sky", "映"

Logo: We see the logo and text from before above the clouds as the sun rises, illuminating everything. In newer films from the company, "製作" is cut from the name, rendering it as simply "Daiei Co., Ltd.".

FX/SFX: The sun rays starting to shine. Fairly simple animation, but good for its time.

Music/Sounds: The opening theme of the movie.

Availability: Can be seen on every film (excluding early ones) produced from the company, including the famous Rashomon, and Ju Dou. It is also seen on later films before the company's closure like Pulse.

Editor's Note: None.

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