{"product_id":"godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-ゴジラ-original-japanese-promotional-character-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-o305","title":"“Godzilla – King of the Monsters” (ゴジラ), Original Japanese Promotional Character Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O305","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2‑size promotional poster produced by Toho for Godzilla (ゴジラ), billed here with the classic English epithet “King of the Monsters.” Rather than advertising a single film, this piece serves as a character profile for the Heisei‑era Godzilla introduced in \u003cem data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eThe Return of Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e (1984) and carried through the late‑’80s and ’90s series, where the monster’s official height was updated to 80 metres and weight to 50,000 tons. The “King of the Monsters” title itself goes back to the 1956 American re‑edit \u003cem data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eGodzilla, King of the Monsters!\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped launch the creature to worldwide fame and has remained closely associated with the character ever since.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eCreated by Toho in 1954, Godzilla grew from a one‑off allegory of nuclear devastation into the central figure of a long‑running franchise and one of the most recognisable movie monsters in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eAfter a nine‑year break following the 1975 film \u003cem data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eTerror of Mechagodzilla\u003c\/em\u003e, Toho rebooted the series with \u003cem data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eThe Return of Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e (1984), inaugurating what is now known as the Heisei era of Godzilla films. This run portrayed Godzilla once again as an overwhelming, near‑unstoppable force of nature, with a heavier, more imposing suit design and updated size stats—exactly the incarnation captured on this poster.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003eThe design is wonderfully simple and bold: an extreme close‑up of Godzilla’s head and upper torso looms against a muted, storm‑grey sky, emphasizing the creature’s rough, charcoal‑like skin texture, jagged teeth and watchful amber eye. Printed on subtly textured paper with a semi‑sheen finish, the surface catches the light in a way that enhances the sense of scaly hide. To the upper left runs the vertical English title “KING OF THE MONSTERS – GODZILLA”, with the “GODZILLA” logotype rendered in metallic gold and the “O” picked out in vivid red. Beside it, a column of English text lists Godzilla’s “vital statistics”:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003eHeight 80.0m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eWeight 50,000t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2272\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eLength of tail 108.0m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2332\"\u003eBust, waist and hip measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eCharacter: “very violent”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2388\"\u003eNationality: Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003eCruising speed: 60 km\/h on land, 45 knots in the water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003eAt the lower edge a small Toho\/character rights logo reinforces that this is an officially licensed studio promotional piece, intended for use in cinemas or retail environments to market the Godzilla brand itself rather than any single movie. The overall effect is that of an oversized trading card or kaiju field guide—a perfect statement piece for Godzilla collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"3006\"\u003eThis poster is in very good\/excellent condition. (please refer to the imagery of the exact poster for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3034\"\u003eIt is over 41 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3076\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3115\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57347467411834,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-05T094319.866.jpg?v=1791161061","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9-original-japanese-promotional-character-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-o305","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}