"Ebirah, Horror of the Deep", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P19
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1966 for Jun Fukuda’s Ebirah, Horror of the Deep—released domestically as 「ゴジラ・エビラ・モスラ 南海の大決闘」 and known internationally as Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster. Produced at the height of Toho’s Shōwa-era kaijū boom, the film pairs Fukuda’s brisk adventure pacing with Eiji Tsuburaya’s tokusatsu craftsmanship, sending Godzilla into a sun-baked island showdown with the monstrous crustacean Ebirah and the divine intervention of Mothra. Ultra-rare first-release example—this is the first time we’ve had this poster in our gallery, and it is exceptionally hard to find even in Japan.
Film background
A tropical riff on the studio’s mid-’60s monster formula: stranded heroes, a secret island base, and a three-kaijū collision course. The movie’s “island-serial” energy—part monster mayhem, part espionage pulp—builds to a stormy coastal finale where Godzilla’s raw physicality meets Ebirah’s brutal claws, with Mothra (and the Shobijin) pulling the mythic thread that ties it all together.
Poster design
A striking Shōwa photo-montage with bold, era-perfect typography. Mothra’s huge compound eyes dominate the upper field while Godzilla counters with an atomic blast; Ebirah’s oversized crimson claw arcs through the lower left as jets streak across the sky, underscoring the “land/sea/air” spectacle promised by the left-side copy. The gigantic scarlet title 「南海の大決闘」 runs vertically through the center with ruby (furigana) readings, while the right panel spells out 「ゴジラ・エビラ・モスラ」 in stacked yellow/pink/blue. A playful musical staff borders the sheet—an unmistakable nod to the Shobijin’s summoning song—while the Toho roundel sits at upper right. Credits include Fukuda (監督) and Tsuburaya (特技監督), with cast such as Akira Takarada (宝田明), Kumi Mizuno (水野久美), Akihiko Hirata (平田昭彦), Jun Tazaki (田崎潤), and others. Bottom right bears the Eirin seal (映倫) and the imprint “Printed in Japan / TOHO Co., Ltd. 1966.”
Condition
Very good overall with honest original theatrical handling. Not very distracting fold lines visible (as expected) and light wear along the folds, plus minor edge and corner softening. Colors remain strong and the image reads beautifully on display. The blank verso shows typical age toning/handling and scattered small marks consistent with storage over decades. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1966 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is nearly 60 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
