Toho Studios uses hydrogen-fueled electricity for its main studio in Tokyo
Toho Co., renowned as the maker and producer of films behind the success of the "Godzilla" series, has begun using electricity generated from hydrogen at their main studio in Tokyo. This makes them the first company in Japan to use this energy commercially.
Jera Co., which is a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co., has become the green energy provider for Toho Studios, one of the largest film studios in Japan.
As part of the efforts to achieve zero emissions, the studio located in Setagaya District, Tokyo, has already been receiving energy supply from solar power from Jera. They aim to achieve total decarbonization at the facility around the year 2030.
Jera has also built a hydrogen-fueled power plant at the Sodegaura Thermal Power Plant located in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, to support Toho.
The annual electricity consumption of this film studio is equivalent to that of about 1,500 regular households, according to information from both companies.
Founded in 1932, Toho Studios has produced many classic films by legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, such as "Seven Samurai," as well as various films in the Godzilla franchise, including "Shin Godzilla" and "Godzilla Minus One."
