Kaiju
The Origin of a Legend on Paper: Godzilla (1954) & Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
The 1954 and 1955 Godzilla posters sit at the apex of Japanese cinema ephemera — iconic compositions, historic authorship, and proven cultural weight. This guide covers Style A and Chihōban B2 variants, speed posters, and the original B5 programme, with film-history context and collecting notes.
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Case Study: Godzilla (1954) at Christie's — Elevating Japanese Film Posters at Asian Art Week
In March 2026, Japan Poster Shop consigned four original Japanese film posters to Christie's 'Anime Starts Here' sale during Asian Art Week, New York. All four sold — including a Godzilla (1954) chihoban Style B that realised USD 25,400 — demonstrating that museum-grade Japanese cinema paper can compete at the highest levels of the global art market.
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Hashima Movie Museum in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture
History of Hashima
The Hashima Movie Museum is located in Hashima City, at the southern part of the Gifu prefecture. ...
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