{"product_id":"son-of-godzilla-怪獣島の決戦-ゴジラの息子-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1967-ultra-rare-conservation-linen-backed-stb-tatekan-size-c-20-57-in-51-145-cm-gallery-1","title":"“Son of Godzilla” (怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1967, Ultra Rare, Conservation Linen-Backed, STB Tatekan Size c. 20 × 57 in. (51 × 145 cm) - Gallery","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1967 Japanese first-release STB tatekan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Toho’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eholy-grail rarity for collectors of original Godzilla posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Printed in the exceptionally scarce tall-format \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB \/ tatekan size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this poster stands nearly five feet high, giving its enormous Godzilla portrait, vivid monster imagery, and monumental Japanese lettering extraordinary presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dramatic composition places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla and Minilla together at its centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, confronting the giant mantis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamacuras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above and the monstrous spider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below. Godzilla’s orange-yellow atomic breath cuts across the upper section, while Minilla’s glowing smoke rings descend through the middle of the design. Oversized scarlet title lettering runs down the left side, creating a bold visual counterpart to the towering monsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-release Godzilla STB posters from the 1960s are exceptionally difficult to find. In our experience, they are almost impossible to source—particularly for this title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Combining the scarce two-sheet format with the original campaign for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinilla’s screen debut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is an exceptional centrepiece for a serious Godzilla collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate \u0026amp; Japanese Theatrical Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 December 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the full title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Monster Island’s Decisive Battle: Son of Godzilla.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal poster from that first Japanese theatrical campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, now more than 55 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in the rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan standing-display format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 × 57 inches \/ 51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, excluding the additional linen border. Its elongated composition was created for prominent cinema display, arranging the monsters, island landscape, human cast, and enormous title across a continuous vertical design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Film \u0026amp; Its Place in Godzilla’s Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomoyuki Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeighth film in the Godzilla series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the first to introduce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinilla, Godzilla’s son\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its screenplay was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShinichi Sekizawa and Kazue Shiba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasaru Sato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSadamasa Arikawa directed the special effects, with Eiji Tsuburaya credited as special-effects supervisor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet on a remote South Pacific island, the story follows a scientific team conducting weather-control experiments. When an experiment goes wrong, the island experiences extreme heat, and giant mantises threaten a newly hatched Minilla. Godzilla arrives to protect the youngster, while the enormous spider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents another deadly threat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relationship between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla and Minilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the film its distinctive character. Alongside the creature battles and scientific adventure, Godzilla becomes a protective, sometimes impatient parent, teaching Minilla to defend himself and use his atomic breath. Minilla’s attempts to imitate him—initially producing smoke rings—provide some of the film’s most recognisable imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe production also showcases the intricate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epuppetry and wirework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e used to bring Kamacuras and Kumonga to life. Its combination of island adventure, elaborate creature effects, humour, and parental affection makes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a distinctive chapter in the Showa-era series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla at monumental scale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Godzilla’s enormous head and upper body dominate the right side of the poster. His textured skin, brightly highlighted eye, and open jaws have remarkable impact at full tatekan scale, with orange-yellow atomic breath streaking towards the left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinilla and the smoke rings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minilla stands prominently in front of Godzilla, his smaller body and expressive face contrasting with the towering parent behind him. A descending chain of glowing orange smoke rings immediately identifies one of the film’s signature moments and gives the composition a strong central line of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamacuras above:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The giant mantis looms across the upper-left section, its large orange eyes and raised, serrated forelimb silhouetted against the blue sky. The scythe-like limb stretches across the top of the composition, creating a threatening canopy over Godzilla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumonga below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The giant spider sprawls across the rocky foreground beneath Minilla. Its long, angular legs spread through the lower portion of the artwork, extending the sense of danger down the length of the poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonumental Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The enormous red-and-white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eゴジラの息子\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering runs down the left side, accompanied by the narrower vertical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e怪獣島の決戦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title element near the centre. The typography is integral to the composition, balancing the monsters with a powerful column of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsland setting and human cast:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Blue water, rocky terrain, and rising vapour establish the remote island environment. Human cast portraits appear at lower left, with the female lead pictured at lower right. Their comparatively small scale reinforces the monsters’ overwhelming presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho, Tokusatsu, and the Japanese Release Pitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecircular Toho emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at upper left beside the designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eカラー作品—“Colour Production.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small yellow panels identify the creatures, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla, Kamacuras, Kumonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Godzilla’s son, Minilla.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red vertical tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「凶悪な新怪獣をむかえうつゴジラ親子の名タッグチーム」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Godzilla and son—the formidable tag team taking on vicious new monsters!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wording makes the campaign’s central attraction explicit: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla and Minilla fighting together against new adversaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The poster presents the parent-and-child relationship as part of the action, pairing Godzilla’s powerful atomic breath with Minilla’s smaller smoke rings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed production credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSadamasa Arikawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomoyuki Tanaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, connecting the spectacular imagery directly to the filmmaking team behind this original Toho release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout STB \/ Tatekan Posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB \/ tatekan posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were tall standing-board advertisements, generally printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo separate sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and assembled vertically for cinema display. At approximately twice the height of a standard Japanese B2, the format allowed designers to create unusually imposing compositions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were working theatrical advertisements intended for temporary use. Pasting, handling, exposed edges, and disposal after a film’s run made the preservation of complete examples difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Godzilla first releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surviving STB posters are particularly desirable. This example combines the format’s remarkable scale with the original introduction of Minilla and an exceptionally striking arrangement of the film’s four principal monsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall condition: restored near mint, professionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration in Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster has undergone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessional linen backing and restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supporting the original paper and preparing this exceptionally rare two-sheet piece for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestoration has addressed areas of missing pigment along the fold lines and relatively minor edge wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carefully filling and retouching the affected areas to improve the continuity of the imagery and bold title lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erestored near mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assessment refers to the poster’s condition following this conservation treatment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blue island setting, orange-yellow breath effects, richly detailed creatures, and enormous scarlet title give the composition exceptional visual impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display exceptionally—a remarkable centrepiece for a Godzilla or Japanese cinema collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the accompanying photographs for details of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexact poster offered for sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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