{"product_id":"gekko-kamen-moonlight-mask-月光仮面-vintage-japanese-shonen-shashin-news-educational-wall-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-p218","title":"“Gekkō Kamen \/ Moonlight Mask” (月光仮面), Vintage Japanese “Shōnen Shashin News” Educational Wall Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P218","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eB2 “Shōnen Shashin News” (少年写真ニュース)\u003c\/strong\u003e educational wall poster—\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eIssue No.873\u003c\/strong\u003e, published \u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e18 February 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eShōnen Shashin Shimbunsha (少年写真新聞社)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Created for classroom \/ school display, it uses the iconic hero \u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"411\"\u003eGekkō Kamen (月光仮面)\u003c\/strong\u003e to explain \u003cstrong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e“how movies are made”\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining behind-the-scenes stunt photography, equipment breakdowns, and clear educational captions aimed at younger readers. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eAbout Shōnen Shashin News (少年写真ニュース)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eShōnen Shashin News was a long-running Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"733\"\u003ephoto-news teaching aid\u003c\/strong\u003e designed specifically for schools—large-format sheets meant to be \u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eposted on classroom walls\u003c\/strong\u003e (and typically replaced frequently, which is why surviving examples are increasingly scarce). The publication schedule was commonly \u003cstrong data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003ethree issues per month (8th \/ 18th \/ 28th)\u003c\/strong\u003e—and this sheet is explicitly marked as a combined issue for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003e18th \u0026amp; 28th\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eGekkō Kamen context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eGekkō Kamen (“Moonlight Mask”) is one of the foundational icons of Japanese popular culture—an early superhero phenomenon that helped define the look and vocabulary of later tokusatsu heroes. This 1981 issue lands right in the period of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e1981 theatrical film revival of 月光仮面\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in Japan on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e14 March 1981\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the timing of this educational “movie-making” feature especially appropriate. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eA fantastic, information-dense layout that feels halfway between a magazine spread and a theatre lobby display—scaled up to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eB2 wall-poster impact\u003c\/strong\u003e. The headline copy reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003e「不正とたたかう勇気を教える」\u003c\/strong\u003e (“teaches the courage to fight injustice”) and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e「正義の味方 月光仮面」\u003c\/strong\u003e (“ally of justice: Gekkō Kamen”), followed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e「映画はこうしてつくられる」\u003c\/strong\u003e (“this is how movies are made”). The sheet then dives into production spectacle: dynamic stills of Moonlight Mask on his signature motorcycle, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003estunt sequences\u003c\/strong\u003e (including jumps and landings), and a terrific \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2187\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eannotated technical diagram\u003c\/strong\u003e breaking down the bike’s gadgets and filming methods—pure Showa-era edutainment and a brilliant display piece for tokusatsu and design collectors. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003eVery Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2581\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2495\"\u003e45 years\u003c\/strong\u003e old!\u003cbr data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56718128611706,"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-2026-03-23T124416.534.jpg?v=1774237523","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/gekko-kamen-moonlight-mask-%e6%9c%88%e5%85%89%e4%bb%ae%e9%9d%a2-vintage-japanese-shonen-shashin-news-educational-wall-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-p218","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}