{"product_id":"destroy-all-monsters-怪獣総進撃-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1968-ultra-rare-conservation-linen-backed-stb-tatekan-size-c-20-57-in-51-145-cm-gallery","title":"“Destroy All Monsters” (怪獣総進撃), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1968, Ultra Rare, Conservation Linen-Backed, STB Tatekan Size c. 20 × 57 in. (51 × 145 cm) - Gallery","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1968 Japanese first-release STB tatekan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Toho’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDestroy All Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eholy-grail Godzilla poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and, in our view, one of the finest Japanese monster-poster designs of the 1960s. Printed in the exceptionally scarce tall-format \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB \/ tatekan size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this poster stands nearly five feet high, giving its extraordinary monster ensemble a scale and presence that smaller formats cannot match.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic painted composition brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall eleven monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with Godzilla and King Ghidorah dominating a crowded field of creatures, energy beams, and smoke. Above them, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlight SY-3 spacecraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cuts across a deep-blue starfield, while enormous scarlet Japanese title lettering fills the lower section. Each monster is individually labelled in Japanese, turning the artwork into a spectacular roll call of Toho’s kaiju stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-release Godzilla STB posters from the 1960s are exceptionally difficult to find. In our experience, they are almost impossible to source—particularly for this title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The combination of an original 1968 release, the scarce two-sheet format, and this remarkable design makes the present example an exceptional centrepiece for a serious Godzilla collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Japanese Theatrical Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDestroy All Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 August 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e怪獣総進撃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal poster from that first Japanese theatrical campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now more than 55 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan standing-display format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 × 57 inches \/ 51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, excluding the additional linen border. Its elongated composition was created for prominent cinema display, with the spacecraft, monster ensemble, and monumental title arranged specifically for the tall format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Film \u0026amp; Its Place in Godzilla’s Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomoyuki Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDestroy All Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the defining ensemble spectacles of the Showa-era Godzilla series. Its screenplay was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonda and Kaoru Mabuchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkira Ifukube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSadamasa Arikawa directed the special effects, with Eiji Tsuburaya credited as special-effects supervisor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in the then-future year of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the story begins with Earth’s monsters confined to the scientifically controlled island sanctuary of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsterland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When the alien \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKilaaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seize control of the creatures, they unleash attacks on cities around the world. Humanity’s counterattack involves the spacecraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlight SY-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a lunar mission, and the eventual liberation of the monsters, leading to the celebrated confrontation with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Ghidorah near Mount Fuji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film assembles \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla, Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, Minilla, Gorosaurus, Kumonga, Baragon, Manda, Varan, and King Ghidorah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its appeal lies in the extraordinary scale of that gathering: creatures previously associated with separate films and adventures share one expansive science-fiction world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining alien invasion, futuristic technology, miniature destruction, and an unforgettable monster showdown, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDestroy All Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains a landmark of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho’s all-star kaiju filmmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla and King Ghidorah:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Godzilla towers along the right side of the composition, confronting the three-headed King Ghidorah across a field of intersecting beams. Their opposing forms give the upper artwork its dramatic centre, with Ghidorah’s golden colouring standing out against Godzilla’s dark body and the blue background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete eleven-monster ensemble:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The illustration incorporates all eleven featured kaiju, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVaran at upper left, Rodan at upper right, Gorosaurus along the left edge, and Minilla near the centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Kumonga, Baragon, Manda, Anguirus, and larval Mothra crowd the lower portion of the monster montage. The density of the composition conveys the scale of the film’s gathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividual Japanese monster labels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small yellow name panels identify each creature. These bright labels punctuate the artwork and emphasise that the monsters themselves are the campaign’s principal stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlight SY-3 and the space setting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The spacecraft stretches diagonally across the top beneath a curved planetary surface, with exhaust streaming behind it. Its prominent placement gives the design a strong science-fiction identity beyond the monster battle below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonumental Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The immense red characters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e怪獣総進撃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupy much of the lower half in two powerful vertical columns. Their angular forms and white surrounds create exceptional visibility and turn the title into a major part of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman cast and period credits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small photographic portraits run down the lower-left margin, while cast and production credits occupy the lower-right area. The contrast between these modest human figures and the towering monsters reinforces the film’s spectacular scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho, Tokusatsu, and the Japanese Release Pitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered circular Toho emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at upper right, while the spacecraft is explicitly identified as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eムーンライトSY-3号—Moonlight SY-3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The prominent red diagonal tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「凄絶！11大怪獣の大激闘！そして謎のキラアク星人の正体は？」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A ferocious showdown between eleven giant monsters! And who are the mysterious Kilaaks?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wording captures the campaign’s two central attractions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean unprecedented monster gathering and the mystery of an alien invasion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed credits distinguish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirector Ishirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especial-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especial-effects director Sadamasa Arikawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Together with the monster labels and spacecraft imagery, they present the film as a major Toho effects spectacle, combining familiar creatures with an ambitious futuristic adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout STB \/ Tatekan Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB \/ tatekan posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were tall standing-board advertisements, generally printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo separate sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and assembled vertically for cinema display. At approximately twice the height of a standard Japanese B2, the format allowed designers to create unusually dramatic compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were working theatrical advertisements intended for temporary display. Pasting, handling, exposed edges, and disposal after a film’s run all made the preservation of complete examples difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Godzilla first releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surviving STB posters are particularly desirable. This example combines the format’s imposing scale with an outstanding design for one of Toho’s most celebrated monster ensembles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall condition: restored near mint, professionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration in Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster has undergone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessional linen backing and restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supporting the original paper and preparing this exceptionally rare two-sheet piece for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoration has addressed areas of missing pigment along the fold lines and edge wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carefully filling and retouching these affected areas to improve the continuity of the printed image and title lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erestored near mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assessment refers to the poster’s condition following this conservation treatment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep-blue background, richly coloured monsters, bright yellow identification panels, and enormous scarlet title give the completed composition exceptional visual impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display exceptionally—a remarkable centrepiece for a Godzilla or Japanese cinema collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the accompanying photographs for details of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster offered for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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