{"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-t7","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 T7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla (モスラ対ゴジラ) \/ Yawara no Hoshi (柔の星)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003eA striking and exceptionally scarce survivor from Toho’s \u003cstrong\u003e“Toho Champion Festival” (東宝チャンピオンまつり)\u003c\/strong\u003e campaign: an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal, untrimmed multi-up printer’s sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e presenting \u003cstrong\u003eeight identical impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e of the same design, preserved \u003cstrong\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=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat this is\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work corresponds to \u003cstrong\u003eunused, uncut promotional material\u003c\/strong\u003e (Japanese: \u003cstrong\u003e未使用未裁断宣材\u003c\/strong\u003e) associated with the \u003cstrong\u003e1970 winter Toho Champion Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e programme—an exhibition series in which Toho packaged multiple films for holiday audiences. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, the festival programme dated \u003cstrong\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e included a \u003cstrong\u003eshortened, re-edited revival\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e alongside other features—one of which was the judo drama \u003cem\u003eYawara no Hoshi (柔の星)\u003c\/em\u003e, also released \u003cstrong\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the same Champion Festival line-up. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFilm background\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e (1964)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/strong\u003e with special effects by \u003cstrong\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/em\u003e is the \u003cstrong\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=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternationally, the film also circulated under the title \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGodzilla vs. the Thing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in the United States, further expanding its cult legacy beyond Japan.\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eYawara no Hoshi\u003c\/em\u003e (1970)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold red title \u003cstrong\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\u003e19 December 1970\u003c\/strong\u003e, screened within the \u003cstrong\u003eToho Champion Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e programme. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePoster design\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the kaiju side, \u003cstrong\u003eGodzilla and Mothra\u003c\/strong\u003e collide in a moment of high drama—Godzilla’s mass rendered in deep shadow, \u003cstrong\u003eatomic breath\u003c\/strong\u003e cutting across the scene, while Mothra’s \u003cstrong\u003ecompound eye and patterned wing\u003c\/strong\u003e push aggressively into the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnchoring the design is the unmistakable \u003cstrong\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=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\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\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\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\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\u003ePresented uncut, the full sheet becomes a graphic object in its own right: \u003cstrong\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\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly notable for a piece of this age and format. Colours remain \u003cstrong\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Please refer to the image provided of the exact item offered.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheet size: \u003cstrong\u003e44.5 × 63 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRarity and collecting significance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItems of this kind—\u003cstrong\u003euncut, unused printer’s\/production sheets\u003c\/strong\u003e—are typically ephemeral, created for process and then discarded. Surviving examples are consequently \u003cstrong\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=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compelling and \u003cstrong\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\u003ekaiju \/ Godzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 50 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e (dated to the \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e Toho Champion Festival campaign). \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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":57284307812730,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_65_225d365e-65d7-4041-8f0b-4efa831f074d.jpg?v=1789777024","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-t7","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}