{"product_id":"giant-monster-godzilla-expo-巨大怪獣ゴジラ博-original-japanese-godzilla-vs-destoroyah-pre-release-event-poster-1995-expoland-expo-70-25th-anniversary-ultra-rare-b1-size-72-8-103-cm-excellent-copy-1","title":"“Godzilla: Final Wars” (ゴジラ ファイナルウォーズ), Very Rare Original Japanese Promotional Poster 2004, Noriyoshi Ohrai Artwork \/ FamilyMart Campaign, A1 Size (84 × 59.4 cm) JA39","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese A1 promotional poster produced for the 2004 FamilyMart “Godzilla Final Chance Campaign – Part 2”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, promoting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla: Final Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Featuring spectacular artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this very rare landscape poster combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla’s 50th anniversary, Japanese convenience-store advertising, and classic kaiju illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 December 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla: Final Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRyuhei Kitamura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a cast including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa, and Don Frye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its international monster battles and alien-invasion storyline brought together an extensive roster of Toho creatures for an ambitious anniversary production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster preserves the promotional build-up to that release, with the film’s metallic gold logo and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“2004.12.4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opening date prominently displayed beneath the campaign information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe right side is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai’s towering Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, roaring above burning buildings and damaged electricity pylons. Rich browns and blacks give the creature weight, while brilliant orange and yellow light illuminates its head, raised claws, and heavily textured body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Diet Building\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tangled power lines, flames, and approaching aircraft establish a dramatic sense of scale. Flashes of blue-white light punctuate the fiery palette, while a small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1954–2004 anniversary emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e connects the composition to fifty years of Godzilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the left, a vivid red field carries the bold blue-and-white campaign heading and the clearly printed dates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–15 November 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The accompanying slogan encourages customers to purchase qualifying products and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“get your hands on Godzilla’s history.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA detailed product panel features familiar Japanese brands including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXylitol, Recaldent, Xylish, and POs-CaM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside advance cinema tickets. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“11\/8 is Good Teeth Day”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e message explains the promotion’s dental-care theme, preserving an unusually specific slice of Japanese retail advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese promotional posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese retail promotional posters advertised product campaigns, competitions, and entertainment releases within shops. This example was produced for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-week FamilyMart campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing Godzilla imagery directly into an everyday shopping environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e84 × 59.4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA1 landscape format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a larger display area than a standard Japanese B2 poster. The broad composition gives both Ohrai’s illustration and the detailed campaign graphics considerable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork has a particularly interesting history. Ohrai’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2004 painting, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla no Genfūkei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ゴジラの原風景)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was created for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“G: Origins and Evolution” exhibition at Kobe Fashion Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Portions subsequently appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla: Final Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e publicity and the FamilyMart campaign, connecting this retail poster to the wider anniversary celebrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis very rare promotional example has particular appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai, Godzilla, Toho memorabilia, and Japanese advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Please review the photos, including both front and back—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57304747606394,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_17_116ac21e-77d7-4836-867f-9e1647510e83.jpg?v=1790303851","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/giant-monster-godzilla-expo-%e5%b7%a8%e5%a4%a7%e6%80%aa%e7%8d%a3%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9%e5%8d%9a-original-japanese-godzilla-vs-destoroyah-pre-release-event-poster-1995-expoland-expo-70-25th-anniversary-ultra-rare-b1-size-72-8-103-cm-excellent-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}