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Released in Japan on \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e16 December 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"365\"\u003e8th film in the Godzilla series\u003c\/strong\u003e, directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/strong\u003e, with special effects directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eSadamasa Arikawa\u003c\/strong\u003e under the supervision of \u003cstrong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/strong\u003e—a distinctive Showa-era entry that introduces \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eMinilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, Godzilla’s son, alongside the island monsters \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eKamacuras\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eKumonga\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eOffered here in \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eunrestored, excellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example was \u003cstrong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"751\"\u003epreviously folded but subsequently stored flat\u003c\/strong\u003e. It presents beautifully, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"800\"\u003estrong colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eno pinholes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eno tears\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eno restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. For a serious kaiju collector, this is a highly desirable first-release Toho B2—an especially vivid and characterful poster from the golden age of Japanese monster cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eA key mid-Showa Godzilla title, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e shifts the series to a remote tropical island setting, where scientific experimentation, giant insects, and volcanic terrain create the backdrop for Godzilla’s unexpected paternal role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eThe film is particularly notable for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003efirst appearance of Minilla\u003c\/strong\u003e—Godzilla’s offspring—and for its memorable creature lineup, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eKamacuras\u003c\/strong\u003e, the giant mantis monsters, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003eKumonga\u003c\/strong\u003e, the giant spider. The result is one of the most recognisable late-1960s Toho kaiju adventures, combining monster combat, island survival, and the unusual parent-child dynamic that would become an important part of Godzilla’s Showa-era identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eThis is classic late-60s Toho spectacle design—dense, colourful, and filled with explosive monster action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eKey visual highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ojmvf0\" data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eGodzilla dominating the central composition\u003c\/strong\u003e, firing his atomic breath across the island battlefield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v8j5zb\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eMinilla placed below Godzilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, also emitting his distinctive smoke-ring style atomic breath—one of the poster’s most charming and immediately recognisable details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"729g3i\" data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2234\"\u003eKamacuras shown in dramatic attacking poses\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the yellow monster label \u003cstrong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2275\"\u003eカマキラス\u003c\/strong\u003e printed beside the artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ggincj\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003eKumonga stretched across the lower foreground\u003c\/strong\u003e, labelled \u003cstrong data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eクモンガ\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding strong depth and menace to the composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1va54xg\" data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2535\"\u003eThe large vertical red title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003eゴジラの息子\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the orange title text \u003cstrong data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2511\"\u003e怪獣島の決戦\u003c\/strong\u003e set boldly beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pbt6zx\" data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003eThe wonderful Japanese theatre-poster touch: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003eyellow labels identifying the monsters\u003c\/strong\u003e on the artwork, giving the sheet a lively, almost illustrated “guide map” quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7appuz\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2722\"\u003eカラー作品\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Colour production”) printed prominently along the left side—a classic period selling point for Toho’s colour kaiju spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eryzr1\" data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2859\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003eToho mark 東宝\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top corner, confirming its studio theatrical issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18ex7f8\" data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eA striking period detail: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2992\"\u003emusical-staff motif\u003c\/strong\u003e running along the borders, a graphic flourish closely associated with Toho’s 1960s kaiju poster design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jg5i3d\" data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003eThe lower printing detail, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003ePrinted in Japan \/ TOHO CO., LTD.\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further period authenticity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3611\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3250\"\u003eRarity and release clarification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3253\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003e1967 first-release Japanese theatrical B2\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3315\" data-end=\"3332\"\u003e怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子\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 major Godzilla titles—so correct first-release examples in premium, unrestored condition are especially sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3629\"\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3632\"\u003eThere are many reproductions and later copies of Toho kaiju imagery in circulation. Rest assured: this is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3814\"\u003e100% original, vintage Japanese theatrical print on correct period paper\u003c\/strong\u003e—not a modern reproduction. \u003cstrong data-start=\"3842\" data-end=\"3883\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"4391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3909\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3912\"\u003eA genuinely scarce first-release Toho B2 for a classic Showa-era Godzilla title—made even more appealing by the fact it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4035\" data-end=\"4049\"\u003eunrestored\u003c\/strong\u003e and presents in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4097\"\u003eexcellent display condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The poster was \u003cstrong data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4135\"\u003epreviously folded\u003c\/strong\u003e, as visible in the photographs, but has since been \u003cstrong data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003estored flat\u003c\/strong\u003e. The colours remain strong and the sheet has \u003cstrong data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4293\"\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=\"4393\" data-end=\"4763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4393\" data-end=\"4406\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4507\"\u003eExcellent. Previously folded, subsequently stored flat. 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