{"product_id":"army-of-darkness-captain-supermarket-キャプテン-スーパーマーケット-rare-original-japanese-b4-b3-double-sided-press-sheet-poster-1992-1993-b4-folded-size-b3-open-size-c-36-4-51-5-cm-unfolded-q78-copy","title":"“Army of Darkness” (Captain Supermarket \/ キャプテン・スーパーマーケット), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1993, Ultra Rare B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) Q115","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"369\"\u003eultra rare original Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced for Sam Raimi’s cult classic \u003cem data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eArmy of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e, released in Japan under the unforgettable title \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"503\"\u003eCaptain Supermarket\u003c\/strong\u003e (キャプテン・スーパーマーケット). It is one of the most distinctive Japanese cult-film posters of the 1990s, and one of the most sought-after Japanese posters connected to the \u003cem data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eEvil Dead\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eAt Japan Poster Shop, we regard this as an \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eacquisition-tier modern Japanese B2\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is not simply a Japanese release poster for \u003cem data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eArmy of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e; it is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eCaptain Supermarket\u003c\/strong\u003e poster — a uniquely Japanese reinterpretation of the film’s entire identity. The campaign takes Ash’s absurd S-Mart \/ supermarket employee background and turns it into a full visual concept: chainsaw heroism, medieval fantasy, skeleton armies, supermarket objects, comic-book sound effects, and bright pop-art chaos all collide in one extraordinary design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eArmy of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e itself has become one of the defining cult films of its era. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eSam Raimi\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eBruce Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eEmbeth Davidtz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eMarcus Gilbert\u003c\/strong\u003e, it transformed the \u003cem data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eEvil Dead\u003c\/em\u003e formula into a delirious blend of medieval fantasy, horror, slapstick comedy, action cinema, and comic-book excess. Where \u003cem data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eThe Evil Dead\u003c\/em\u003e was raw horror and \u003cem data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eEvil Dead II\u003c\/em\u003e pushed the material into splatter comedy, \u003cem data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eArmy of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e made Ash Williams into a full cult-cinema icon: arrogant, sarcastic, ridiculous, physically comic, and somehow heroic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eThe Japanese release title, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eCaptain Supermarket\u003c\/strong\u003e, is central to the appeal of this poster. Rather than treating the film as a conventional horror sequel, the Japanese campaign brilliantly reframed Ash through his identity as a retail worker thrown into a mythic battle against the forces of darkness. More than thirty years later, the film’s following remains exceptionally strong, and original Japanese advertising material for the title has become increasingly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eFor collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eEvil Dead, Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, horror-comedy, 1990s cult cinema, and Japanese poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is one of the essential modern Japanese B2 posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"wrxkpj\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2546\"\u003eThe design is one of the great Japanese cult-film poster images of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eThe composition places \u003cstrong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2578\"\u003eAsh\u003c\/strong\u003e at the centre, standing heroically with torn shirt, exposed torso, and chainsaw in hand. Around him, the poster builds a frantic fantasy-horror landscape of skeleton warriors, medieval ruins, skulls, weapons, supermarket cans, toothbrushes, hangers, S-Mart imagery, comic speech bubbles, and bright graphic effects. It is intentionally excessive — exactly in keeping with the film itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003eThe Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3007\"\u003eキャプテン・スーパーマーケット\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the upper section in huge yellow lettering against black, giving the poster immediate graphic force. The surrounding colours — orange, turquoise, yellow, red, green, and black — create a visual intensity closer to manga, supermarket advertising, exploitation cinema, and comic-book design than conventional horror marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3833\"\u003eSeveral details make the design especially memorable. Ash’s speech bubble reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3453\"\u003e“Gimme Some Sugar Baby!!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the film’s best-known lines. The Japanese copy describes him as a hero who has fallen from the sky into a dark age ruled by evil, armed not with a sacred sword but with a chainsaw. The line \u003cstrong data-start=\"3652\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003e時空を超えて現れた史上最強の日用品係！\u003c\/strong\u003e may be translated as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3778\"\u003e“The strongest housewares clerk in history, appearing across time and space!”\u003c\/strong\u003e — a perfect summary of the Japanese campaign’s humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3835\" data-end=\"4096\"\u003eThe poster’s strength lies in how completely it understands the film. \u003cem data-start=\"3905\" data-end=\"3923\"\u003eArmy of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e is not simply horror. It is medieval fantasy, slapstick, action cinema, self-parody, cult performance, and genre excess. This Japanese B2 captures all of that in one image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4263\"\u003eFew posters express the spirit of a film more directly. It is chaotic, funny, violent, loud, and completely unforgettable — exactly like Army of Darkness itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4277\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4367\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4369\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003eThe poster displays beautifully, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003estrong colour, sharp graphics, and outstanding visual impact\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4577\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4576\"\u003eover 32 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4621\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4585\" data-end=\"4620\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4664\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4664\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56881199907194,"sku":null,"price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-12T183739.473.jpg?v=1778578828","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/army-of-darkness-captain-supermarket-%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%97%e3%83%86%e3%83%b3-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%bc%e3%83%91%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b1%e3%83%83%e3%83%88-rare-original-japanese-b4-b3-double-sided-press-sheet-poster-1992-1993-b4-folded-size-b3-open-size-c-36-4-51-5-cm-unfolded-q78-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}