Toho Cinemas
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Toho Cinemas is a major Japanese movie theater chain known for operating multiplex cinemas across Japan, often showcasing both domestic films and international blockbusters.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TOHO Cinemas | 3 |
| Toho Cinemas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9341533 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toho Cinemas Context triple: [Toho, operates, Toho Cinemas]
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A.
TOHO Cinemas Kinshichō
TOHO Cinemas Kinshichō is a movie theater complex operated by the TOHO Cinemas chain, located in the Kinshichō district of Tokyo, Japan.
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B.
Toho
Toho is a major Japanese film production and distribution company best known worldwide for creating and owning the Godzilla franchise.
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C.
Shinjuku Musashinokan cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan cinema is a historic movie theater in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district known for screening a mix of Japanese and international films.
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D.
Shochiku
Shochiku is a major Japanese film and theater production and distribution company, historically known for its influential role in the development of Japanese cinema.
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E.
Yebisu Garden Cinema
Yebisu Garden Cinema is a boutique movie theater in Tokyo known for screening independent, arthouse, and international films in an upscale urban setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Toho Cinemas Target entity description: Toho Cinemas is a major Japanese movie theater chain known for operating multiplex cinemas across Japan, often showcasing both domestic films and international blockbusters.
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A.
TOHO Cinemas Kinshichō
TOHO Cinemas Kinshichō is a movie theater complex operated by the TOHO Cinemas chain, located in the Kinshichō district of Tokyo, Japan.
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B.
Toho
Toho is a major Japanese film production and distribution company best known worldwide for creating and owning the Godzilla franchise.
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C.
Shinjuku Musashinokan cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan cinema is a historic movie theater in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district known for screening a mix of Japanese and international films.
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D.
Shochiku
Shochiku is a major Japanese film and theater production and distribution company, historically known for its influential role in the development of Japanese cinema.
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E.
Yebisu Garden Cinema
Yebisu Garden Cinema is a boutique movie theater in Tokyo known for screening independent, arthouse, and international films in an upscale urban setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
company
ⓘ
movie theater chain ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Japanese film distributors
ⓘ
international film distributors ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| hasBusinessModel |
concession sales
ⓘ
ticket sales ⓘ |
| hasCompetitor |
109 Cinemas
ⓘ
Aeon Cinema ⓘ United Cinemas Japan ⓘ |
| hasCustomerBase |
general public
ⓘ
movie enthusiasts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
3D screenings
ⓘ
assigned seating ⓘ concession stands ⓘ digital projection ⓘ multiple screens per location ⓘ premium seating options ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
4DX screenings
ⓘ
IMAX screenings ⓘ |
| industry |
cinema exhibition
ⓘ
entertainment ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large multiplex locations
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screening international blockbusters ⓘ wide release of domestic films ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryOperations | Japanese ⓘ |
| offers |
advance ticket sales
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discount days ⓘ early-morning screenings ⓘ late-night screenings ⓘ loyalty point programs ⓘ membership programs ⓘ online ticket booking ⓘ senior discounts ⓘ student discounts ⓘ |
| operates |
cinema complexes in major Japanese cities
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cinema complexes in shopping malls ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Japan ⓘ |
| parentCompany |
Toho Co., Ltd.
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linked to:
Toho
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| partOf | Japanese film industry infrastructure ⓘ |
| regionServed | nationwide in Japan ⓘ |
| sector | film exhibition ⓘ |
| serviceType | multiplex cinemas ⓘ |
| shows |
Hollywood blockbusters
ⓘ
Japanese films ⓘ international films ⓘ |
| uses |
digital ticketing
ⓘ
online reservation systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Toho Cinemas Description of subject: Toho Cinemas is a major Japanese movie theater chain known for operating multiplex cinemas across Japan, often showcasing both domestic films and international blockbusters.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Toho Cinemas
linked to: Toho Cinemas
linked to: Toho Cinemas