Description An original Japanese theatrical release poster for Godzilla (ゴジラ, 1984), directed by Koji Hashimoto and produced by Toho Co., Ltd. Released in Japanese cinemas on 15 December 1984 ('84 nen 12-gatsu 15-nichi jōriku! — '84年12月15日上陸！). B2 format (515 × 728mm). Produced by Toho Co., Ltd. / Toho-Towa Co., Ltd. (東宝映画 / 東宝株式会社). The poster features the iconic blazing Godzilla key visual rising above a burning cityscape amidst lightning, with the blue neon tagline Ima sōdai na Roman no mezame! (いま 壮大なロマンの目覚め！ — "Now, the awakening of a grand romance!"). Credits visible include producer/original story Tomoyuki Tanaka (田中友幸), screenplay Shuichi Nagahara (永原秀一), special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano (中野昭慶). The 1984 Godzilla — also known internationally as The Return of Godzilla — holds a special place in kaiju history as the direct sequel to the original 1954 film, ignoring all intervening entries and marking a decisive tonal return to the dark, serious, anti-nuclear roots of Ishiro Honda's original. Produced to mark Godzilla's 30th anniversary, it launched the Heisei Godzilla series and was the first Godzilla film in nearly a decade. The film's original theatrical posters, with their dramatic painted illustration style, are among the most visually striking in the entire Godzilla franchise. Condition note: Please refer to the photos for full condition details. Age-related wear consistent with a 40-year-old theatrical poster may be present. Keywords Godzilla, ゴジラ, 1984, Return of Godzilla, TOHO, Japanese movie poster, B2, theatrical poster, kaiju, Toho, Heisei Godzilla, Tomoyuki Tanaka, vintage, collector, rare, Japanese cinema, monster movie, 東宝