{"product_id":"king-kong-escapes-キングコングの逆襲-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1967-speed-poster-size-c-26-73-cm","title":"“King Kong Escapes” (キングコングの逆襲), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1967, Speed Poster Size (c. 26 × 73 cm) O160A","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 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Kong Escapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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. Issued for one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho’s 35th-anniversary productions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it presents King Kong, Gorosaurus and Mechani-Kong in a striking vertical composition dominated by vivid red lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top of the poster - \u003cstrong\u003e\"King Kong height 20m, weight 10,000 tonnes\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeed-poster format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is roughly half the width of a standard Japanese B2. Its slender proportions give this design a distinctive presence, with monster imagery and typography extending almost continuously from top to bottom.\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\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 July 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Kong Escapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines island adventure, scientific intrigue and spectacular monster combat. The villainous Dr. Who constructs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechani-Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a robotic counterpart intended to extract the mysterious radioactive substance Element X. When the machine proves inadequate, he turns his attention to Kong himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cast includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkira Takarada, Rhodes Reason, Linda Miller and Mie Hama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEisei Amamoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Dr. Who. Kong’s encounter with the dinosaur \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his climactic confrontation with Mechani-Kong at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo Tower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provide two of the film’s defining sequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonda and Tsuburaya bring together the adventurous spirit of the original Kong story and the miniature craftsmanship, creature performances and elaborate mechanical designs associated with Toho’s classic monster cinema.\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\u003cspan\u003eKong’s enormous face fills the upper section, looking down over Gorosaurus’s open jaws. Below, the metallic figure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMechani-Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e extends through the centre of the poster, its mechanical body contrasting with the organic textures of the creatures above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOversized red brush lettering cuts across the pale background and overlaps the imagery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「キングコングの逆襲」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“King Kong’s Counterattack”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“KINGKONG ESCAPES”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in smaller green lettering beside Gorosaurus. White promotional text announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「キングコング危うし！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“King Kong in peril!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top, the prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35th-anniversary emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the film’s commemorative status. The Toho logo, vertical production credits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967 copyright line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the design.\u003c\/span\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\u003eThe poster brings together three memorable creatures from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShōwa-era kaijū cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the debut appearances of Gorosaurus and Mechani-Kong. Its forceful typography and unusual proportions make it an especially effective example of Japanese theatrical advertising from Toho’s celebrated 1960s effects-film cycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster retains strong colour and impressive overall graphic impact. A horizontal centre fold is visible, with associated wear, small areas of paper loss and a short edge split at the fold. Light handling wear, creasing and age-related toning are also present. Please review the detailed photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical speed poster from 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57549174604154,"sku":null,"price":798.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-11-04-33.jpg?v=1794339263","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/king-kong-escapes-%e3%82%ad%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0%e3%81%ae%e9%80%86%e8%a5%b2-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1967-speed-poster-size-c-26-73-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}