{"product_id":"godzilla-vs-gigan-ゴジラ対ガイガン-地球攻撃命令-original-release-japanese-kaiju-poster-1972-very-rare-stb-tatekan-size-c-51-145-cm-j97","title":"“Godzilla vs. Gigan” (ゴジラ対ガイガン \/ 地球攻撃命令), Original Release Japanese Kaiju Poster 1972, Very Rare, STB Tatekan Size (c. 51 × 145 cm) J97","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eSTB tatekan\u003c\/strong\u003e (two-panel standing) poster printed in \u003cstrong\u003e1972\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese theatrical release of \u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla vs. Gigan\u003c\/strong\u003e, released domestically as \u003cstrong\u003e地球攻撃命令 ゴジラ対ガイガン\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Earth Destruction Directive: Godzilla vs. Gigan”). Directed by \u003cstrong\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eTomoyuki Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e, with special effects by \u003cstrong\u003eTeruyoshi Nakano\u003c\/strong\u003e, and scripted by \u003cstrong\u003eShinichi Sekizawa\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Kimura\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film is the \u003cstrong\u003e12th entry\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Godzilla franchise and a key early-’70s Toho kaiju title—uniting \u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGigan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAnguirus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eKing Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e in one of the era’s most action-forward monster line-ups. It is also historically significant as the \u003cstrong\u003efinal Godzilla performance by Haruo Nakajima\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had portrayed the character since the original 1954 film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eA spectacular, \u003cstrong\u003enearly 5-foot-tall\u003c\/strong\u003e vertical statement piece that delivers pure Toho monster spectacle. The composition is engineered for cinema display impact: \u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla dominates the lower sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e—massive, mid-roar, and lit with dramatic highlights—while the battle escalates upward into an apocalyptic skyline of fire and destruction. Above, \u003cstrong\u003eGigan\u003c\/strong\u003e surges into the scene with wings spread and weaponised menace, creating a dynamic diagonal clash that reads powerfully from across a room. The design is anchored by enormous, vivid red vertical title typography \u003cstrong\u003e「ゴジラ対ガイガン」\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with the bright magenta side-panel copy \u003cstrong\u003e「地球攻撃命令」\u003c\/strong\u003e—a bold, graphic branding treatment that is instantly recognisable as early-’70s Toho marketing. The colour is exceptionally strong across both panels: deep cobalt sky, saturated reds, and explosive oranges that give this STB a true “wall of kaiju” presence when mounted as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat note (rarity)\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSTB tatekan\u003c\/strong\u003e format was printed in \u003cstrong\u003emuch smaller quantities\u003c\/strong\u003e than standard Japanese B2 posters, intended for theatre lobbies and promotional stands rather than mass distribution. Surviving examples are consequently \u003cstrong\u003efar scarcer\u003c\/strong\u003e—and for a major franchise title like Godzilla, demand is especially high among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/span\u003e overall (theatre-used).\u003c\/strong\u003e This poster was displayed in a cinema and has a \u003cstrong\u003esmall area of paper loss at the bottom left of the lower sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e (see close-up photo). Aside from this, it presents \u003cstrong\u003eextremely strongly\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ebright colours\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eno other pinholes, tears, or notable signs of use\u003c\/strong\u003e. After its original display period, it was carefully stored for decades. Please review the photos as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e53 years\u003c\/strong\u003e old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56993957183866,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-next-to-an-empty-wall_29.jpg?v=1782104593","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/godzilla-vs-gigan-%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9%e5%af%be%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%82%ac%e3%83%b3-%e5%9c%b0%e7%90%83%e6%94%bb%e6%92%83%e5%91%bd%e4%bb%a4-original-release-japanese-kaiju-poster-1972-very-rare-stb-tatekan-size-c-51-145-cm-j97","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}