Central Pictures is a film studio founded by John Doe and Hiroshi Nakajima on November 17, 1930. From 1968 to 1982, they used a scope called "CentralScope" which is sometimes still used today on Central's movies.
1930-1967
It is unknown why the Sun was used as the logo.
1967-1973
1967-1969
1969-1973
1971-1973 (color)
1968-1975
1975-present
1995-2006
2018-present
Owned by
- 1930-1959: Independent
- 1959-1966: International Industries, Inc.
- 1963-1966: Central Entertainment Inc.
- 1966-1968: Central-International Industries, Inc.
- 1968-1987: Independent
- 1987-2000: Central Communications, Inc.
- 1997-2000: Carlton/Central Communications, Inc.
- 2000-present: Central International Entertaiment Group