{"title":"Japanese Movie Posters","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kill-bill-movie-poster-original-japanese-poster-vintage","title":"Kill Bill Movie Poster, Original Japanese Poster, Vintage","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"288\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSuggested movie poster listing template\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"1487\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eKill Bill Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e (キル・ビル)\u003cbr data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original studio-release vintage movie poster\u003cbr data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"387\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2003\u003cbr data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eQuentin Tarantino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUma Thurman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLucy Liu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDavid Carradine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDaryl Hannah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSonny Chiba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChiaki Kuriyama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMiramax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original theatrical-release poster printed in Japan for display in Japanese cinemas. Not a reproduction.\u003cbr data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"915\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e B2\u003cbr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"985\"\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset lithograph\u003cbr data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003cbr data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e [insert grade \/ details]\u003cbr data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revenge, Samurai Cinema, Martial Arts, Cult Film, Action\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" 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align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGuy Hamilton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Bond film series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (007 Series)\u003cbr data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSean Connery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJill St. John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCharles Gray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLana Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJimmy Dean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original theatrical-release poster printed in Japan for use in Japanese cinemas. Not a reproduction.\u003cbr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e B2\u003cbr data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset lithograph\u003cbr data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eCollector Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eA classic Japanese release poster for Sean Connery’s sixth official Bond appearance and his celebrated return to the role. This design captures the full visual language of vintage Bond advertising: glamorous women, futuristic technology, high-speed action, and international intrigue. The upper-left Earth motif and helicopter imagery emphasize the film’s scale and Cold War-era spectacle, while the bold red Japanese title anchors the composition with strong graphic impact. Japanese Bond posters remain highly collectible for their unique layouts and distinctive typography, often differing substantially from their Western counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spy Cinema, Action, 1970s Design, Cold War, Pop Culture, Gadgets, Vintage Film Ephemera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships rolled in a sturdy tube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosaku Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949298237605,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4258\/2949\/files\/Diamonds_are_Forever_007_James_Bond_Original_Movie_Poster.jpg?v=1782528495"},{"product_id":"diamonds-are-forever-007-james-bond-original-japanese-movie-poster-copy","title":"Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, School Ghost Stories 4 (学校の怪談4). 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Not a reproduction.\u003cbr data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e B2\u003cbr data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1361\"\u003ePrinting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset lithograph\u003cbr data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1395\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003cbr data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eCollector Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eA striking late-1990s Japanese horror poster from the fourth installment of the \u003cem data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eSchool Ghost Stories\u003c\/em\u003e franchise. Unlike many collage-heavy horror advertisements of the era, this design is radically minimalist: a single screaming cobalt-blue face emerging from darkness, punctuated by an unnatural white tear and vivid red lips. The graphic simplicity gives it unusual immediacy and makes it visually closer to contemporary art or avant-garde design than conventional commercial cinema advertising. A standout example of late Heisei-era J-horror ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Horror, Urban Legends, Supernatural, School Horror, Minimalism, Psychological Fear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships rolled in a sturdy tube.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosaku Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47949304627365,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4258\/2949\/files\/Japanese_Movie_School_Ghost_Stories_4_4_ter._Original.jpg?v=1782529180"},{"product_id":"original-vintage-movie-poster-japanese-school-ghost-stories-4-学校の怪談4-horror-copy","title":"Ran (乱) — Original Japanese B2 Theatrical Poster (1985)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1664\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original studio-release vintage movie poster\u003cbr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985\u003cbr data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"955\"\u003eOriginal Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 乱 (\u003cem data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e (“Chaos”)\u003cbr data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eBased on:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTatsuya Nakadai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAkira Terao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJinpachi Nezu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDaisuke Ryū\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMieko Harada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \/ Serge Silberman\u003cbr data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Japanese theatrical-release poster. Printed for exhibition in Japanese cinemas. 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This original Japanese poster uses one of the film’s most powerful visual motifs: the giant hand-brushed character \u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003e乱\u003c\/strong\u003e (“chaos”) suspended over a burning fortress and massed armies below. The stark calligraphy and fiery palette create an image of total collapse—political, familial, and cosmic. 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