{"product_id":"invasion-of-astro-monster-monster-zero-怪獣大戦争-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1965-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-q189","title":"“Invasion of Astro-Monster” \/ “Monster Zero” (怪獣大戦争), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1965 — Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm)  Q189","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"b18911e8-940f-480a-bf69-ab050409b482\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"b18911e8-940f-480a-bf69-ab050409b482\" data-turn-id-container=\"b18911e8-940f-480a-bf69-ab050409b482\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"030150ac-4749-42be-b011-37e308352992\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-pro\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"234\"\u003efirst release\u003c\/strong\u003e of Toho’s kaiju classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"288\"\u003eInvasion of Astro-Monster\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in Japan as \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e怪獣大戦争\u003c\/strong\u003e and also widely known to collectors as \u003cstrong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eMonster Zero\u003c\/strong\u003e. Released in Japan on \u003cstrong data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e19 December 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e6th film in the Godzilla series\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e with special effects by \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/strong\u003e—a pivotal early Showa-era entry that brings together \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eGodzilla, Rodan and King Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e in Toho’s first major Godzilla alien-invasion spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eOffered here in \u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eunrestored, excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example was \u003cstrong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"810\"\u003epreviously folded but subsequently stored flat\u003c\/strong\u003e. It presents beautifully, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"859\"\u003estrong colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eno pinholes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eno tears\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eno restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a serious kaiju collector, this is a highly desirable first-release Toho B2—one of the great 1960s Godzilla space-age posters and a superb display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eA cornerstone of the Showa-era Godzilla cycle, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eInvasion of Astro-Monster\u003c\/strong\u003e sends Godzilla and Rodan to the mysterious \u003cstrong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003ePlanet X\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the alien \u003cstrong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eXiliens\u003c\/strong\u003e claim they need Earth’s monsters to defeat \u003cstrong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eKing Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e. What follows is one of Toho’s most memorable science-fiction kaiju plots, combining space travel, flying saucers, mind control, alien diplomacy, and large-scale monster combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eThe film is particularly significant for expanding the Godzilla series beyond Earthbound destruction into a broader cosmic setting. It also cemented \u003cstrong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eKing Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e as Godzilla’s great recurring rival and remains one of the most iconic mid-1960s Toho monster films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eThis is peak mid-60s Toho science-fiction spectacle design—bold, dramatic, and unmistakably space-age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eKey visual highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9ze1m6\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eGodzilla and Rodan confronting King Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e against the orange glow of outer space, giving the poster immediate scale and theatrical impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19n3l5t\" data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eKing Ghidorah dominating the upper-right composition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with all three heads visible and wings spread in battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yowsdz\" data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2289\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eGodzilla placed in profile beneath Ghidorah\u003c\/strong\u003e, atomic breath firing across the scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ondim\" data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003eRodan looming in silhouette at upper left\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding depth and balance to the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lqbkzf\" data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003eThe dramatic central spacecraft imagery, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003ePlanet X rocket\u003c\/strong\u003e and flying saucers, anchoring the poster firmly in Toho’s 1960s science-fiction visual language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g0xxu5\" data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2695\"\u003eThe huge vertical red title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2601\"\u003e怪獣大戦争\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the strongest and most graphic title treatments in the early Godzilla poster cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tjy6nj\" data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003e総天然色\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Full Colour”) printed prominently at the top—a classic period selling point for Toho’s colour monster spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eryzr1\" data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2907\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2846\"\u003eToho mark 東宝\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top corner, confirming its studio theatrical issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4ow2il\" data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003eA striking period detail: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2963\"\u003emusical-staff motif\u003c\/strong\u003e running along the borders, a distinctive Toho graphic flourish seen across several major 1960s kaiju B2 posters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g6gwe3\" data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003eThe lower-left printing detail, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003eEirin approval mark\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3201\"\u003ePrinted in Japan \/ © TOHO Co., Ltd. \/ 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further period authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bj3r25\" data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eThe unusual English-title detail \u003cstrong data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003eINVASION OF ASTRO-MONSTER\u003c\/strong\u003e printed at lower right, a particularly attractive collector feature on the Japanese first-release artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003eRarity and release clarification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3453\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003e1965 first-release Japanese theatrical B2\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3524\"\u003e怪獣大戦争\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a later reissue, video poster, commercial print, or reproduction. Early Toho kaiju paper is heavily reproduced and frequently misrepresented—especially for top Godzilla titles—so correct first-release examples in premium, unrestored condition are especially sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"4073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3819\"\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3819\" data-end=\"3822\"\u003eThere are many reproductions and later copies of Toho kaiju imagery in circulation. Rest assured: this is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"4004\"\u003e100% original, vintage Japanese theatrical print on correct period paper\u003c\/strong\u003e—not a modern reproduction. \u003cstrong data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4073\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4099\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4102\"\u003eA genuinely scarce first-release Toho B2 for a major Showa-era Godzilla title—made even more appealing by the fact it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4223\" data-end=\"4237\"\u003eunrestored\u003c\/strong\u003e and presents in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4285\"\u003eexcellent display condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster was \u003cstrong data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4323\"\u003epreviously folded\u003c\/strong\u003e, as visible in the photographs, but has since been \u003cstrong data-start=\"4375\" data-end=\"4390\"\u003estored flat\u003c\/strong\u003e. The colours remain strong and the sheet has \u003cstrong data-start=\"4436\" data-end=\"4481\"\u003eno pinholes, no tears, and no restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. We have provided multiple high-resolution photos so you can assess every detail with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4581\" data-end=\"4594\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4594\" data-end=\"4597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4695\"\u003eExcellent. Previously folded, subsequently stored flat. 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