{"product_id":"godzilla-vs-hedorah-original-release-japanese-poster-1971-speed-size-26-x-75cm-n3-copy","title":"“Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster” (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 地球最大の決戦), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1971, Toho Champion Festival, Speed Poster Size (c. 25.7 × 72.8 cm) R20","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical speed poster produced for the 1971 re-release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with special effects by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.7 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla, Rodan, Mothra and King Ghidorah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a tightly arranged vertical composition, combining a golden-yellow background with vivid red and blue typography.\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\u003eOriginally released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 December 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film introduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Ghidorah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and brought Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra together against an extraterrestrial threat. Their uneasy alliance helped establish Godzilla’s developing role as a defender of Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewinter Toho Champion Festival opening on 12 December 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film returned in an abridged version under the revised title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 地球最大の決戦」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: The Greatest Battle on Earth.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1971 copyright imprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, revised title and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ニュープリント」—“New Print”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e announcement identify this revival campaign. The printed credits name Honda, Tsuburaya, producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomoyuki Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and screenwriter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinichi Sekizawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRodan sweeps across the top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, above King Ghidorah’s three heads and spreading wings. Godzilla occupies the middle left, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMothra’s larval form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the foreground. Retouched red beams connect the opposing monsters, reinforcing the impression of an unfolding battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright blue vertical panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carries the monsters’ names in pale-yellow lettering. Beside it, the enormous crimson title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「地球最大の決戦」—“The Greatest Battle on Earth”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends through the composition, outlined in white.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall labels identify each creature, while phonetic reading aids accompany the main title. The magenta promotional copy announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「宇宙の超怪獣が襲撃！ 地球を守るゴジラ ラドン・モスラの怪獣同盟！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A super-monster from space attacks! Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra form a monster alliance to defend Earth!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster connects \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho’s landmark 1960s monster filmmaking with its 1970s Champion Festival revivals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which introduced earlier adventures to new audiences. 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