{"product_id":"ebirah-horror-of-the-deep-godzilla-vs-the-sea-monster-ゴジラ-エビラ-モスラ-南海の大決闘-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1966-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-q188-copy","title":"“Ebirah, Horror of the Deep” (ゴジラ・エビラ・モスラ 南海の大決闘 \/ Godzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Great Duel in the South Seas), 1966 Japanese STB Tatekan Poster (First Release), Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) Q239","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan\u003c\/strong\u003e poster issued in Japan for Toho’s 1966 kaiju adventure \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eGodzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Great Duel in the South Seas\u003c\/strong\u003e, known internationally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eEbirah, Horror of the Deep\u003c\/strong\u003e and in the U.S. as \u003cstrong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"474\"\u003eGodzilla vs. The Sea Monster\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced in the dramatic \u003cstrong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eSTB format\u003c\/strong\u003e—two B2 sheets designed to display together as one tall vertical theatre poster—it is a striking country-of-origin Godzilla piece from the mid-Shōwa period, created for maximum lobby impact. The format’s towering scale gives the design an imposing presence, with the huge red title, monster imagery, and human cast arranged as a full theatrical spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eImportant note on authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e there are modern reproductions and later reprints of classic Godzilla advertising in circulation—this example is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e100% original first-release Japanese theatrical paper\u003c\/strong\u003e. It presents beautifully and retains the strong color, scale, and period surface character expected of genuine 1960s Toho display material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"2526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eReleased by Toho in 1966, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eGodzilla, Ebirah, Mothra: Great Duel in the South Seas\u003c\/strong\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/strong\u003e, with special effects by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, and stands as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eseventh film in the Godzilla series\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Shōwa era. The film marks a notable tonal shift for the franchise, moving away from the urban destruction and space-age settings of the preceding entries into a tropical island adventure involving shipwrecked youths, the terrorist organization \u003cstrong data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eRed Bamboo\u003c\/strong\u003e, the giant crustacean \u003cstrong data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2015\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEbirah\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the eventual intervention of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eMothra\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originally developed from a concept intended for King Kong, the film has a looser, more adventure-driven rhythm, with Godzilla recast in a rugged island setting rather than as a city-stomping force. The cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003eAkira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno, Akihiko Hirata, Hideo Sunazuka, Chōtarō Tōgin, Tōru Ibuki, Jun Tazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003ePair Bambi\u003c\/strong\u003e as the Shobijin, giving the film its distinctive blend of kaiju action, island fantasy, and 1960s Toho adventure cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2528\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2548\"\u003eThis STB is one of the great large-format Toho kaiju compositions of the period. The upper section is dominated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003eMothra\u003c\/strong\u003e, looming out of a smoke-filled sky with enormous blue compound eyes, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003eShobijin\u003c\/strong\u003e appear at left in vivid red floral costumes. Below, the newly introduced monster \u003cstrong data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003eEbirah\u003c\/strong\u003e rises in the center of the composition, its spiny red claws and antennae cutting across the image as it confronts \u003cstrong data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2984\"\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e in the surf. The poster’s left-side tagline announces the arrival of the “new vicious monster Ebirah” and promotes the “land, sea, and air” showdown between three giant monsters, a perfect summary of the film’s theatrical hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"4180\"\u003eThe typography is especially powerful: the huge red kanji title \u003cstrong data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3290\"\u003e「南海の大決闘」\u003c\/strong\u003e runs vertically through the center, outlined in white and set against smoky browns, ocean blues, and tropical color accents. Along the right edge, the monster names \u003cstrong data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3473\"\u003e「ゴジラ・エビラ・モスラ」\u003c\/strong\u003e appear in bold pink, yellow, and blue, adding a vivid pop-art counterpoint to the darker photographic monster imagery. The lower panel expands the adventure narrative, with Godzilla battling among crashing waves, military aircraft streaking through the scene, waterfalls and island terrain in the background, and the human cast arranged dramatically at the bottom. \u003cstrong data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3871\"\u003eKumi Mizuno’s islander image\u003c\/strong\u003e at lower right gives the poster one of its most recognizable visual anchors, while the armed cast and native islanders at lower left underline the film’s espionage-adventure subplot. The result is a dense, highly cinematic Toho design—part monster brawl, part tropical adventure, part 1960s action spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4727\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4206\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4209\"\u003eJapanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4233\"\u003eSTB tatekan\u003c\/strong\u003e posters were produced for actual cinema display and were far less likely to survive intact than smaller standard formats. Because they were printed on two separate B2 sheets and displayed vertically in theatre lobbies, many were pasted, damaged, discarded, or separated after use. Complete first-release STB examples for major Godzilla titles are therefore genuinely difficult to find, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4624\" data-end=\"4663\"\u003e1966 country-of-origin Ebirah paper\u003c\/strong\u003e is especially desirable within the Toho kaiju collecting field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"5176\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4742\" data-end=\"4763\"\u003eexcellent (close to near mint) overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only light signs of handling. Colors remain strong, the image presents with impressive clarity, and the full two-panel format retains exceptional visual impact. Please inspect the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale. This is \u003cstrong data-start=\"5100\" data-end=\"5133\"\u003enot a reproduction or reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4729\" data-end=\"5176\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5135\" data-end=\"5176\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56980104315258,"sku":null,"price":3475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_7.jpg?v=1781593017","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/ebirah-horror-of-the-deep-godzilla-vs-the-sea-monster-%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9-%e3%82%a8%e3%83%93%e3%83%a9-%e3%83%a2%e3%82%b9%e3%83%a9-%e5%8d%97%e6%b5%b7%e3%81%ae%e5%a4%a7%e6%b1%ba%e9%97%98-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1966-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-q188-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}