{"product_id":"gekko-kamen-月光仮面-original-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za974","title":"“The Moon Mask Rider \/ Gekko Kamen” \/ 「月光仮面」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA974","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:0b9844f1-3e1f-4c9c-8e55-bcb357d48cd6-7\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0b9844f1-3e1f-4c9c-8e55-bcb357d48cd6-7\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:0b9844f1-3e1f-4c9c-8e55-bcb357d48cd6-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"71b7f48b-2439-4901-b3b9-8858ea06f185\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"342\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eGekko Kamen \/ 「月光仮面」\u003c\/strong\u003e, prominently subtitled in English as \u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eThe Moon Mask Rider\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1981 big-screen revival of one of Japan’s most iconic early superheroes.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eA landmark figure in Japanese popular culture, \u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"406\"\u003eGekko Kamen\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as the country’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"478\"\u003efirst major televised superhero\u003c\/strong\u003e. This 1981 film reintroduces the character in a more contemporary action format, blending \u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"669\"\u003etokusatsu spectacle, motorcycle stunt work, vigilante heroism, and urban crime-action atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster is especially striking, with a bold nighttime composition and a dramatic, highly cinematic presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eGekko Kamen\u003c\/strong\u003e follows the mysterious white-clad vigilante Moon Mask Rider, who races into action on his motorcycle to confront criminal organizations and protect the innocent. A steadfast champion of justice, he appears wherever evil takes hold, acting as a symbolic defender of peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eThe film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eYukihiro Sawada\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the character created by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eYasunori Kawauchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is also credited with the screenplay. The cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eDaisuke Kuwahara, Itsuko Shihomi, Takeo Chii, Daijiro Harada, and Ryoko Sakaguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eProduced as a modernized tribute to the legendary franchise, the film brought a more \u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003egritty 1980s action sensibility\u003c\/strong\u003e to the classic hero, while preserving the essential imagery and moral clarity that made Moon Mask Rider such a foundational figure in the history of Japanese superheroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eThe Japanese poster uses a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003estriking, high-contrast night composition\u003c\/strong\u003e centred on the heroic image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eMoon Mask Rider\u003c\/strong\u003e performing a dramatic motorcycle wheelie high above the city. Dressed in his signature \u003cstrong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003ewhite costume\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003ehelmet, goggles, gloves, and flowing red cape\u003c\/strong\u003e, he is shown charging forward through a dark, cloud-filled sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eBelow him stretches a glowing \u003cstrong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eTokyo skyline at night\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered with sparkling city lights that reinforce the film’s urban action atmosphere. The motorcycle’s bright headlight forms the visual focal point of the composition, intensifying the sense of speed and theatrical heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eThe principal diagonal tagline at lower right reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003e「悪の暗闇のある所 必ず月の光射す。『愛』と『正義』の使者 月光仮面。」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003e“Wherever the darkness of evil exists, the light of the moon will surely shine. The messenger of ‘Love’ and ‘Justice’, Moon Mask Rider.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eAt the top, the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003e「月光仮面」\u003c\/strong\u003e is rendered in a bold, metallic \u003cstrong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2643\"\u003egold-embossed style\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the poster a grand and authoritative visual presence. Directly below, the English subtitle \u003cstrong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003eTHE MOON MASK RIDER\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in white capital letters inside a red banner. Supporting cast and production credits are printed neatly in white at the upper left and upper right margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3067\"\u003eThe overall design is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"3066\"\u003epowerful, atmospheric, and unmistakably evocative of early-1980s Japanese superhero and tokusatsu poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003eRelease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003eThis poster was printed for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3176\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3279\"\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3230\"\u003eoriginal period Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a later reproduction or commercial reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3294\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3321\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A very attractive example, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3354\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003estrong colour, clean imagery, sharp typography, and excellent overall display impact\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3523\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3626\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003eoriginal 1981 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3584\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3625\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3660\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3659\"\u003eover 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3703\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3703\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57055731810682,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-10T103339.662.jpg?v=1783647371","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/gekko-kamen-%e6%9c%88%e5%85%89%e4%bb%ae%e9%9d%a2-original-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za974","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}