Toei Company, Ltd. (Japanese: 東映株式会社 | Hepburn: Tōei Kabushiki-gaisha | an acronym for Tōkyō Eiga Haikyū | Japanese: 東京映画配給 | lit. 'Tokyo Film Distribution') is a Japanese entertainment company. Headquartered in Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo, it is involved in film/television production, distribution, video game development, publishing, and ownership of 34 movie theaters. Toei also owns and operates studios in Tokyo and Kyoto and holds shares in several television companies. The company is renowned for its production of anime and live-action dramas known as tokusatsu, which incorporate special visual effects. It is also known for producing period dramas. Internationally, Toei is the majority shareholder of Toei Animation and is recognized for its franchises such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. Toei is one of the four members of the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (MPPAJ), and is therefore one of Japan's Big Four film studios.