{"product_id":"mothra-vs-godzilla-official-japanese-toho-kodansha-poster-2016-reproduction-of-the-original-1964-theatrical-design-b2-size-51-73-cm-o29","title":"“Mothra vs. Godzilla”, Official Japanese Toho \/ Kodansha Poster 2016, Reproduction of the Original 1964 Theatrical Design, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O29","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eofficial Japanese B2 poster produced by Toho and Kodansha in 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, faithfully reproducing the celebrated original Japanese theatrical artwork for the 1964 kaiju classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (モスラ対ゴジラ).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssued as part of Kodansha’s Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector’s Box series, this is not a 1964 theatrical printing; rather, it is an officially licensed Toho reproduction of the original first-release poster design, printed more than fifty years later for the major archival collector programme.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower margin carries the clear copyright line:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“TM \u0026amp; © TOHO CO., LTD. KODANSHA 2016”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eproviding definitive provenance for this official modern issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan in 1964, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is widely regarded as one of the finest films of the original Shōwa-era Godzilla series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with special effects by the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings together two of Toho’s most famous monsters in one of the studio’s defining kaiju confrontations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a gigantic egg washes ashore following a typhoon, unscrupulous businessmen attempt to exploit it as a commercial attraction. The egg belongs to Mothra, whose tiny priestesses—the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShobijin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by twin sisters Emi and Yumi Itō of The Peanuts—plead for its return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Godzilla subsequently emerges and begins another destructive advance through Japan, humanity is forced to appeal to Mothra for help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espectacular monster battles, environmental themes, corporate satire and some of the most celebrated miniature and suitmation effects of Toho’s golden age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 preserves one of the most dynamic poster compositions produced for the original film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper section is dominated by an enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadult Mothra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wings spread across the frame as she descends towards Godzilla. Her vast compound eyes, furred body and sweeping wings create an extraordinary sense of scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt right, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla unleashes his atomic breath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directing the blue beam towards Mothra as the two monsters clash across the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle is presented with the highly saturated colours and dramatic montage style associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Japanese kaiju advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the centre, the enormous Japanese title appears in vivid red:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「モスラ対ゴジラ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mothra vs. Godzilla”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the bright yellow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「対」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dramatically separating the two monster names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GODZILLA AGAINST MOTHRA”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears at lower left alongside additional scenes of Godzilla advancing through waves and destruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe human cast occupies the lower portion, while at far right appear the instantly recognisable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShobijin \/ Mothra Twins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmi and Yumi Itō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning vertically along the upper-right side is the dramatic campaign copy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「マッハ3の巨蛾か！ミサイル重戦車のゴジラか！空・海・陸を揺がす世紀の激斗」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The giant moth flying at Mach 3—or Godzilla, the missile-like heavy tank! A battle of the century shaking the land, sea and sky!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, cast credits and period-style musical-note border are all faithfully reproduced, preserving the exuberant visual language of the 1964 campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector’s Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster was officially reproduced for Kodansha’s ambitious:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ゴジラ全映画DVDコレクターズBOX」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Godzilla All Movie DVD Collector’s Box”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries launched in 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bi-weekly collection celebrated the history of Toho’s Godzilla and tokusatsu films through DVDs accompanied by reproductions of original promotional materials, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emovie posters, pamphlets, press sheets and other period ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMothra vs. Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appeared as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and this large B2 poster was included as one of the principal reproduction pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike unofficial modern reprints, this example carries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho and Kodansha’s own copyright information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it an authorised Japanese collector issue produced directly in connection with the rights holder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it should not be confused with an original 1964 theatrical poster, this official 2016 edition offers collectors the opportunity to own the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassic first-release Japanese artwork in full B2 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e without the cost and fragility associated with surviving 1960s paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also has its own collecting interest as an official Toho archival issue from the extensive 2016 Godzilla collector programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla, Mothra, the Shobijin, classic Shōwa-era artwork and official Toho provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the poster strong display appeal for both established Godzilla collectors and newer fans of Japanese kaiju cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptionally vivid colour, crisp photographic imagery and excellent overall display impact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains the original factory fold lines associated with its presentation inside the Collector’s Box. These are part of the poster’s original method of issue rather than later damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse remains clean and bright, with only very light evidence of handling consistent with an authentic 2016 collector piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eofficial Japanese Toho \/ Kodansha B2 poster produced in 2016 as a reproduction of the original 1964 theatrical design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot an original 1964 theatrical printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot an unauthorised modern reproduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 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":57203999834490,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-26T075304.174.jpg?v=1787698532","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mothra-vs-godzilla-official-japanese-toho-kodansha-poster-2016-reproduction-of-the-original-1964-theatrical-design-b2-size-51-73-cm-o29","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}