“Birdy” (バーディ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985 (film 1984), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1013
This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1985 for the first Japanese release of Birdy (バーディ), Alan Parker’s haunting coming-of-age drama starring Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage.
Adapted from William Wharton’s novel, the film follows two friends scarred by war—one physically, one psychologically—as memory and trauma blur into obsession and escape. It’s widely regarded as one of the most distinctive youth/war films of the 1980s, with a celebrated score by Peter Gabriel (often a major collector draw in itself).
Poster design
A stunning, minimalist Japanese layout: a single central image of a figure perched on a bed beneath a beam of light from a barred window—framed by a bright sky-blue border like open air, echoing Birdy’s longing for freedom. The huge red brush-style title バーディ anchors the bottom, with restrained English BIRDY beneath—an exceptionally frameable, design-forward B2.
It is over 40 years old!
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
