{"product_id":"1956-rodan-framed-b5-movie-flyer-kaiju-showa-retro-japan-postwar","title":"1956 Rodan Framed B5 Movie Flyer Kaiju Showa Retro Japan Postwar","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eOriginal Japanese B5-size movie flyer for the 1956 giant monster film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"475\"\u003eRodan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(空の大怪獣 ラドン \/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eSora no Daikaijū Radon\u003c\/em\u003e), produced by Toho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eDirected by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith special effects by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eEiji Tsuburaya\u003c\/span\u003e, this film represents a major milestone as Toho’s first color kaiju production following the success of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1954).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eThe story begins with mysterious deaths in a mining region, ultimately revealing the emergence of massive prehistoric flying creatures—Rodans—whose supersonic speed generates devastating shockwaves. The film builds to large-scale destruction, including the leveling of Fukuoka, showcasing Toho’s expanding ambition in visual effects filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eThe cast includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eKenji Sahara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eYumi Shirakawa\u003c\/span\u003e. The film is particularly noted for its advanced high-speed miniature photography, effectively conveying the force of sonic booms and aerial destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eAlso featured are the Meganulon, giant prehistoric insect larvae that appear in the early part of the film and later became part of the broader Toho kaiju universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1770\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePresented in a new B5 frame, this original flyer is ready for display and represents an important piece of early color kaiju cinema history. A strong collectible for fans of Toho, monster films, and vintage Japanese movie memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47886681702659,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/s-l1600-2026-03-30T102647.074.webp?v=1774834055","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1956-rodan-framed-b5-movie-flyer-kaiju-showa-retro-japan-postwar","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}