“Super Science Adventure: Godzilla & Ultraman” (怪獣王ゴジラ＆ウルトラマン), Original Japanese Exhibition Poster, 1992, Takarazuka Family Land, B1 Size (72.8 × 103 cm) - Gallery
An original Japanese B1 promotional poster for Super Science Adventure: Godzilla & Ultraman, held at Takarazuka Family Land’s Event Hall in Hyogo Prefecture from 19 March to 8 June 1992. Bringing together two defining figures of Japanese special-effects entertainment, this striking exhibition design presents Godzilla, Ultraman and Alien Baltan on a substantial, metre-tall sheet.
Exhibition background
The exhibition formed part of the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Yomiuri Shimbun’s Osaka edition, commemorated by the emblem in the upper-right corner. The organisers listed along the bottom include Yomiuri Shimbun Osaka, Yomiuri Television and Hochi Shimbun.
Separate copyright notices acknowledge Toho and Toho Pictures alongside Tsuburaya Productions, with a supervisory credit for Noboru Tsuburaya. These printed details establish the poster’s connection to an officially authorised exhibition featuring both franchises.
Poster design
A strong diagonal divides the photographic composition. Godzilla dominates the upper-left section, standing against a dense skyline, while Ultraman grapples with Alien Baltan in the lower-right foreground. The contrast between Godzilla’s dark, heavily textured form and Ultraman’s silver-and-red figure gives the design its immediate impact.
Angular blue SUPER SCIENCE ADVENTURE lettering stretches across the top, above the vivid red Japanese title. Yellow bursts announce the attractions, including the prominently advertised 11-metre-tall Ultraman versus Alien Baltan display.
The orange-yellow footer preserves the exhibition dates, admission prices, venue details and advance-ticket outlets, including locations within the Hankyu railway network. A contrasting white panel advertises discounted admission tickets. Together, these elements give the poster the character of a specific public event and preserve the practical details of its original campaign.
Cultural significance
Takarazuka Family Land traced its origins to the opening of Takarazuka Shin-Onsen in 1911 and remained a familiar Kansai leisure destination until its closure in 2003. This poster records an aspect of that history through the enduring appeal of Japanese monster and superhero entertainment.
For collectors, its distinction lies in the combination of Godzilla and Ultraman imagery, original exhibition information and large B1 format. It offers a compelling connection between tokusatsu culture and the amusement-park exhibitions that brought these characters to audiences beyond cinema and television.
Condition
Excellent overall, with strong colour and clear photographic detail. The central imagery remains striking, and the poster will display impressively when framed. Please review the detailed photographs.
An original 1992 Japanese exhibition poster, now approximately 34 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
