Japan’s entertainment giant, Toei, has officially unveiled its state-of-the-art VP studio in Tokyo, marking a major milestone for the country’s digital content industry. Designed and built in close collaboration with global visual solutions leader AOTO, the Toei VP Studio is now one of the largest LED-based virtual production facility in Japan—and the first to be fully operated by a Japanese film studio.
Spanning 640 sqm, the studio’s standout feature is its immersive 270° curved LED volume, built with AOTO’s RM1.5 series for the main wall and MXH panels for the ceiling. The setup includes:
LED Wall: 30m × 5m, 600 AOTOA RM1.5 Series LED panels, P1.56mm
Ceiling: 11m × 10m, 236 AOTO MXH LED panels, P3.75mm
Performance: 7,680Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 color gamut, 6,000 NITs peak brightness, 170°+ viewing angle
These specifications ensure seamless in-camera VFX (ICVFX) rendering with crystal-clear visual fidelity and minimal post-production workload. Integrated with Disguise media servers, Brompton Technology processors, Mo-sys tracking, and ARRI ALEXA 35 camera systems, Toei VP Studio offers a fully integrated and globally competitive VP pipeline. “This is more than a facility—it’s a turning point for Japan’s film production model,” said a Toei representative. “We’re empowering our creators with tools that eliminate boundaries between imagination and execution.”
Shaping a New Production Paradigm in Japan
According to Toei, the studio will serve a diverse content mix from 2023 to 2025: 60% TV and streaming productions; 27% film; and 13% live events and hybrid productions. Toei estimates that 43% of all productions are expected to use In-Camera VFX workflows. The studio also features multilingual collaboration support and international-standard pipelines, positioning it as a hub for global co-productions and cross-border creative projects.
AOTO: From Gotham City to Tokyo
The industry has long recognized AOTO’s innovation in virtual production. From the neon-lit streets of Gotham in the Hollywood blockbuster The Batman to the intense aerial scenes in Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air, AOTO’s technology has helped deliver some of the most ambitious storytelling environments in modern cinema. Its LED VP Solutions are trusted by global leaders such as NVIDIA, Meta, Amazon AWS, Microsoft, Google, Tencent, China Film Group, and XON Studios in South Korea.
With a vertically integrated solution—from R&D to manufacturing and deployment—AOTO delivered full-stack technical services for Toei, including precision engineering, real-time color management, and 24/7 remote diagnostics. The installation achieves millimeter-level alignment through proprietary calibration methods, ensuring unmatched visual uniformity.
A Regional Milestone in Virtual Production
The Toei VP Studio is not only a technical feat—it is a symbol of Asia’s growing self-reliance in cinematic innovation. By building a domestic, studio-operated VP hub, Japan is paving the way for a more agile, efficient, and scalable production ecosystem.
Further information about AOTO: www.aoto.com
