Taiyoh Tosho

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大洋図書 (Japanese)

Taiyoh Tosho is a publication agency somewhere between a publication house and book store. Founded in the post-war period as a distributor of remaindered books, it established subsidiary companies like Million Publishing and Wailea Publishing that held key positions in SM history. A member of Taiyoh Group.

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History

Taiyoh Tosho when located at Taito-ku Ueno 5-Chome.[※ 1]

1952: Hideo Koike Founds Kode Shobo[1] as a wholesaler at Taito-ku Ueno 6-Chome 10-22, Tokyo.

1965: Company name changes to Taiyoh Tosho Corporation.

1972: Publishes SM King.

Interesting points

Publications

Cinemawide. Dec 1977
Magazines
  • Love Hunter (c1963)
  • SM King (1972)
  • Big Fan (1973)
  • Pink Pink (c1975)
  • Cinetopia (1976?)
  • Cinemawide (c1977)


AV Videos
  • Bondage Fantasy Series


Photo Collections
  • Kinbaku Sniper (2014)


Taiyoh Group Companies

Million Publishing

Wailea Publishing

Taiyoh Shoboh

AquaHouse

Notes

  1. Spelled 小出書房. Pronunciation not confirmed.

References (※)

  1. Toshio Yagi. 30 Years of AJPEA Association. AJPEA Association. 1981.

External Links

Taiyoh Tosho HP