{"product_id":"son-of-godzilla-怪獣島の決戦-ゴジラの息子-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-toho-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-n162-copy","title":"“Son of Godzilla” (怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子), Original First Release Japanese Speed Movie Poster 1967, Ultra-Rare Speed Format (c. 26 × 73 cm) Q185","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese first-release speed poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子), the eighth film in Toho’s original Showa-era Godzilla cycle. Released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Japan, this is an exceptionally rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslim vertical theatrical speed poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and not the later Toho Champion Matsuri reissue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a major collector piece: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-release Japanese Godzilla paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eultra-rare speed-poster format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for the film that introduced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Godzilla’s son.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1967, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies a distinctive place in the Godzilla canon. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJun Fukuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film shifts the series toward island adventure, creature spectacle, and family-oriented fantasy while retaining the handcrafted tokusatsu effects that define the Showa period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is especially important as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst appearance of Minilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing Godzilla in an unusually paternal role and expanding the emotional and tonal range of the franchise. Alongside Godzilla and Minilla, the film features the giant mantises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKamacuras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the giant spider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumonga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a memorable ensemble entry in Toho’s monster universe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the late 1960s, Godzilla had already become a global pop-cultural figure: part nuclear-age allegory, part disaster icon, and increasingly part children’s adventure mythology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflects that transitional moment, when the character moved from post-war dread into the colourful, internationally recognised world of Showa kaijū cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a superb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estreet-distance Toho kaijū design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, built for immediate visual impact. The poster presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGodzilla and Minilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a bold vertical composition, with the huge red title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eゴジラの息子\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominating the centre of the sheet. Along the right side, the yellow title text \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e怪獣島の決戦\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs powerfully downward, creating strong contrast against the blue and green background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is direct, colourful, and unmistakably Toho: Godzilla and Minilla are positioned as the central attraction, while the typography gives the poster a fast, theatrical energy perfectly suited to the speed format. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho roundel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at upper right, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEirin approval box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at lower left, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e© 1967 TOHO CO., LTD. \/ Printed in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e credit is printed along the lower margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeed posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were narrow theatrical advertisements designed for quick, high-visibility display in cinema approaches, theatre-front speed frames, street-facing spaces, station areas, and other compact advertising locations where standard B2 posters were less practical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause they were made for short-term public display, speed posters were often pasted, taped, pinned, exposed to light or weather, and then discarded. Surviving examples for major Toho kaijū titles are therefore substantially rarer than standard B2 theatrical posters. A first-release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e speed poster in this condition is an especially strong survivor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/span\u003e vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for this extremely fragile street-display format. The poster is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunrestored and not linen-backed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colours remain bright and saturated, with strong reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The central image presents very well, with excellent display quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photos; 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\u003eoriginal 1967 Japanese first-release speed poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSon of Godzilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\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\u003eover 58 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — nearly 60 years old.\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":56953055281530,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-06T132444.225.jpg?v=1780719900","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/son-of-godzilla-%e6%80%aa%e7%8d%a3%e5%b3%b6%e3%81%ae%e6%b1%ba%e6%88%a6-%e3%82%b4%e3%82%b8%e3%83%a9%e3%81%ae%e6%81%af%e5%ad%90-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-toho-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-n162-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}