{"product_id":"mothra-vs-godzilla-モスラ対ゴジラ-yawara-no-hoshi-柔の星-ultra-rare-uncut-printer-s-proof-press-sheet-未裁断宣材-japan-toho-champion-festival-1970-size-44-5-63-cm-p159","title":"Mothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ) \/ Yawara no Hoshi (柔の星) Ultra-rare uncut printer’s proof \/ press sheet (未裁断宣材), Japan, Toho Champion Festival, 1970, Size 44.5 × 63 cm P159","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ) \/ Yawara no Hoshi (柔の星)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"74\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eUltra-rare uncut printer’s proof \/ press sheet (未裁断宣材), Japan, Toho Champion Festival, 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eA striking and exceptionally scarce survivor from Toho’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e“Toho Champion Festival” (東宝チャンピオンまつり)\u003c\/strong\u003e campaign: an \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eoriginal, untrimmed multi-up printer’s sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e presenting \u003cstrong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eeight identical impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e of the same design, preserved \u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eas-issued before guillotining\u003c\/strong\u003e. Offered today, it reads not only as vintage kaiju ephemera, but as a fascinating artefact of Japanese cinema-print production—where what was normally cut away has, here, been saved. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eWhat this is\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"966\"\u003eThis work corresponds to \u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eunused, uncut promotional material\u003c\/strong\u003e (Japanese: \u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e未使用未裁断宣材\u003c\/strong\u003e) associated with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e1970 winter Toho Champion Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e programme—an exhibition series in which Toho packaged multiple films for holiday audiences. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eNotably, the festival programme dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e included a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eshortened, re-edited revival\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1095\"\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e alongside other features—one of which was the judo drama \u003cem data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eYawara no Hoshi (柔の星)\u003c\/em\u003e, also released \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the same Champion Festival line-up. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e (1964)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e with special effects by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003efourth film in the Godzilla franchise\u003c\/strong\u003e and among the defining achievements of the early Showa era—uniting spectacle with pointed undertones of environmental and societal consequence. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eInternationally, the film also circulated under the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003eGodzilla vs. the Thing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the United States, further expanding its cult legacy beyond Japan.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eYawara no Hoshi\u003c\/em\u003e (1970)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003eThe bold red title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003e柔の星 (Yawara no Hoshi)\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the companion feature promoted on this sheet: a judo-themed Japanese film released \u003cstrong data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, screened within the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eToho Champion Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e programme. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2204\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eThe composition is classic late-Showa commercial bravura: a dynamic diagonal division of colour fields sets a theatrical stage for two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"3036\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eOn the kaiju side, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eGodzilla and Mothra\u003c\/strong\u003e collide in a moment of high drama—Godzilla’s mass rendered in deep shadow, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003eatomic breath\u003c\/strong\u003e cutting across the scene, while Mothra’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003ecompound eye and patterned wing\u003c\/strong\u003e push aggressively into the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eAnchoring the design is the unmistakable \u003cstrong data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eround Toho Champion Festival seal (東宝チャンピオンまつり)\u003c\/strong\u003e in vivid yellow and red—an instantly recognisable hallmark of these holiday programmes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9D%B1%E5%AE%9D%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9D%B1%E5%AE%9D%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9D%B1%E5%AE%9D%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E6%9D%B1%E5%AE%9D%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOn the opposing side, a martial-arts figure in a crisp white gi punctuates a clean, sky-blue expanse beneath the bold red typography of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2972\"\u003e柔の星\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the sheet its distinctive “double-bill” visual tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3262\"\u003ePresented uncut, the full sheet becomes a graphic object in its own right: \u003cstrong data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003eeight repeated impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e (a “multi-up” printer’s layout), creating a rhythmic, Pop-like grid effect that is rarely seen outside the print room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3267\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3315\"\u003eExcellent overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly notable for a piece of this age and format. Colours remain \u003cstrong data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003ebold and well-saturated\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the graphics reading cleanly at distance—ideal for display. The reverse shows only the expected, light handling\/age toning visible in the accompanying photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003e(Please refer to the front-and-back images provided of the exact item offered.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3674\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3691\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3761\"\u003eSheet size: \u003cstrong data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3720\"\u003e44.5 × 63 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3763\" data-end=\"3766\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3768\" data-end=\"3807\"\u003eRarity and collecting significance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"4189\"\u003eItems of this kind—\u003cstrong data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3872\"\u003euncut, unused printer’s\/production sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e—are typically ephemeral, created for process and then discarded. Surviving examples are consequently \u003cstrong data-start=\"3974\" data-end=\"4000\"\u003eexceptionally uncommon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and this format offers a uniquely “behind-the-scenes” window into how Toho’s reissue advertising was physically produced and prepared for trimming. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4191\" data-end=\"4387\"\u003eA compelling and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4208\" data-end=\"4236\"\u003eultra-rare display piece\u003c\/strong\u003e for the serious collector: equally at home framed as a graphic print, or showcased as an unusual cornerstone within a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4375\"\u003ekaiju \/ Godzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4392\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4411\"\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4532\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003eOver 50 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e (dated to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4458\"\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e Toho Champion Festival campaign). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4533\" data-end=\"4573\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4571\"\u003eNot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4574\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4576\" data-end=\"4617\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56693108081018,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-12-17T211901.112.jpg?v=1765976867","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mothra-vs-godzilla-%e3%83%a2%e3%82%b9%e3%83%a9%e5%af%be%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9-yawara-no-hoshi-%e6%9f%94%e3%81%ae%e6%98%9f-ultra-rare-uncut-printer-s-proof-press-sheet-%e6%9c%aa%e8%a3%81%e6%96%ad%e5%ae%a3%e6%9d%90-japan-toho-champion-festival-1970-size-44-5-63-cm-p159","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}