“Godzilla vs Mothra” (ゴジラvsモスラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1992, Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai (生頼範義), Extremely Rare, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm)

This is an original Japanese B1 poster printed in 1992 for Toho’s Heisei‑era blockbuster Godzilla vs Mothra (international title: Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth). A genuine theatrical display sheet, it retains the period date slug 「東宝系 12月12日より公開」 and the New Year line 「’93年正月 全国東宝系公開」 along the bottom—true first‑run materials from the film’s original campaign.

Why collectors prize this poster

• Artwork by Noriyoshi Ohrai—the legendary illustrator behind many of the greatest Heisei‑era Godzilla one‑sheets (and the famed Empire Strikes Back poster).

• Large, cinematic B1 format used at key theatres only; printed in comparatively small numbers and rarely saved.

• Classic Godzilla × Mothra imagery from the series’ most beloved monster pairing—instantly recognisable and superb for centerpiece display.

Poster design
Ohrai’s oil‑painted tableau is breathtaking on this large canvas: a majestic adult Mothra spreads kaleidoscopic wings behind a forward‑striding Godzilla, while the larvae and hatching egg surge from a surf‑lashed shoreline amid roiling smoke and fire. The top tag line 「極彩色の大決戦」 (a spectacular showdown in vivid colour) promises exactly what the image delivers. You can even see the canvas grain and brushwork in the printed inks—classic Ohrai depth and drama.

Condition
Excellent, theatre‑used: unrestored & not linen‑backed with tiny pinholes from cinema display (mainly at corners), a couple of minute edge nicks and light handling to the borders. Colours remain rich and saturated. Frames up beautifully. Please review all photographs—the images show the exact poster offered.

It is over 32 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.

Toho commissioned the legendary illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai, famed for his international poster for The Empire Strikes Back, to bring his visionary style to the promotional artwork.

The artist’s technique—fine-tuned over decades of painting book covers, magazine illustrations, and epic movie posters—adds dramatic depth and intensity to the scene.

According to a detailed exhibition report from Film on Paper, the printed poster appears noticeably darker than Ohrai’s original painting—an artifact of the printing process, as noted by the exhibition curator Tatsuya Ishida.

The large B1 format was produced in very limited quantities, reserved for select major theatres across Japan. It was issued exclusively for the original theatrical run, and was never reprinted in this size, making it exceptionally rare.