“The Return of Godzilla” (ゴジラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N96A

This is an original Japanese B2 movie poster printed in 1984 for the first Japanese theatrical release of The Return of Godzilla (ゴジラ)—Toho’s landmark revival that brought Godzilla back to the screen after a long hiatus, relaunching the franchise for a new era. Released in Japan as simply Godzilla (ゴジラ), this film effectively resets continuity to the 1954 original and reintroduces Godzilla as an apocalyptic force of nature.

Film background
After decades of shifting tones across the Shōwa series, The Return of Godzilla (1984) marked a dramatic return to a serious, contemporary Cold War thriller approach: a new Godzilla emerges, threatening Japan as global superpowers watch and manoeuvre. The film’s modernised effects, darker atmosphere, and emphasis on political tension made it one of the most important turning points in kaiju cinema—launching what is now commonly referred to as the Heisei Godzilla era.

Poster design
A bold, high-impact design that screams mid-’80s spectacle: Godzilla’s enormous snarling head and claw dominate the top half, lit by explosions and streaked with military aircraft and missiles, while Tokyo erupts below in a wall of fire and smoke. A slashing diagonal copyline across the centre hypes the film’s long-awaited return, and the massive distressed red ゴジラ title anchors the bottom with unforgettable power. Along the lower edge, a strip of cast portraits adds a period “event film” feel—part disaster epic, part monster horror—making this one of the most displayable Japanese Godzilla one-sheets of the decade.

Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 41 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.