{"product_id":"framed-showa-retro-1960-original-japanese-movie-poster-b5-the-human-vapor-ガス人間第1号-gasu-ningen-daiichigoishiro-honda","title":"Framed Showa Retro 1960 Original Japanese Movie Poster B5 The Human Vapor (ガス人間第1号 \/ Gasu Ningen Daiichigō)Ishirō Honda","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eOriginal Japanese B5-size movie flyer for the 1960 science fiction film\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"481\"\u003eThe Human Vapor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(ガス人間第1号 \/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eGasu Ningen Daiichigō\u003c\/em\u003e), produced by Toho Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eDirected by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eIshirō Honda\u003c\/span\u003e, best known for creating\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/em\u003e, with 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, a pioneer of tokusatsu and co-creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eUltraman\u003c\/em\u003e. The film stars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eYoshio Tsuchiya\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eKaoru Yachigusa\u003c\/span\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eTatsuya Mihashi\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eThe story follows a librarian transformed into a gaseous being after a scientific experiment goes wrong. Using his powers, he commits a series of bank robberies to support the career of his lover, a traditional dancer, while evading a determined police detective. The film blends science fiction, noir, and tragic romance, making it one of the more unique entries in Toho’s special effects catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eThis flyer represents the third and final installment in Toho’s “Transforming Human” trilogy, following\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eThe H-Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1958) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eThe Secret of the Telegian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1960). It is a strong example of mid-20th century Japanese film advertising and tokusatsu history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1725\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePresented in a new frame, this B5 flyer is ready for display and would make an excellent addition for collectors of Japanese cinema, Godzilla-related works, or vintage movie memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47886665744643,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/s-l1600-2026-03-30T101326.450.webp?v=1774833334","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/framed-showa-retro-1960-original-japanese-movie-poster-b5-the-human-vapor-%e3%82%ac%e3%82%b9%e4%ba%ba%e9%96%93%e7%ac%ac1%e5%8f%b7-gasu-ningen-daiichigoishiro-honda","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}