“Amazing Stories” / 「世にも不思議なアメージング・ストーリー」, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1987, Vertical Design, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T251

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the first Japanese release in 1987 of Amazing Stories, the theatrical anthology executive produced by Steven Spielberg.

Assembled from three episodes of the Amblin television series, the cinema release combines wartime fantasy, monster comedy, and supernatural horror. This Japanese design gives each story its own distinct imagery within an elaborate photographic montage.

Film background
The original Amazing Stories television series began in 1985. The Japanese theatrical programme brings together The Mission, directed by Steven Spielberg; Mummy Daddy, directed by William Dear; and Go to the Head of the Class, directed by Robert Zemeckis.

The Mission features Kevin Costner and Casey Siemaszko in a story about a bomber crew attempting to save a trapped gunner during the Second World War. Mummy Daddy follows an actor whose urgent journey to the hospital becomes chaotic because he is still wearing his mummy costume. Go to the Head of the Class stars Christopher Lloyd as a formidable teacher whose pupils’ experiment with a supernatural curse goes disastrously wrong.

Together, the stories showcase the combination of suspense, humour, and imaginative special effects associated with 1980s Amblin productions.

Poster design
A warm, amber-toned image of the aircrew from The Mission fills the upper section. Below, the mummy emerges from deep blue shadows on the left, balanced by startled young figures and an eerie blue glow on the right.

At the centre, an ornate volume bearing the title AMAZING STORIES and a decorative clock establish a shared fantasy motif. Jagged white outlines divide the scenes, creating a printed torn-paper effect.

The individual episode titles and directors’ names accompany the imagery, while the Japanese title sweeps across the lower section in vivid pink, orange, yellow, and green. Amblin and Universal logos occupy the upper corners.

Condition
Excellent vintage condition for its age and format. Please review the detailed photographs of both the front and reverse, as these show the exact poster for sale.

Once framed, this poster will display exceptionally.

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is over 35 years old.

Certificate of Authenticity included.