{"product_id":"back-to-the-future-バック-トゥ-ザ-フューチャー-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-ultra-rare-horizontal-b2-size-73-51-cm-q172","title":"“Back to the Future” (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Ultra Rare Horizontal B2 Size (73 × 51 cm) Q172","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese horizontal B2 poster printed in 1985 for the first theatrical release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/strong\u003e (バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー), Robert Zemeckis’s landmark time-travel adventure and one of the most beloved films of the 1980s. Original Japanese posters for the film are highly collectible, and this is an especially desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"501\"\u003erare horizontal variant\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring a dramatic still-based design rather than the standard one-sheet key art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eThis format is best understood as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"671\"\u003efront-of-house \/ cinema lobby display poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced for use inside Japanese theatres during the film’s original release campaign. Such horizontal B2 still posters are far scarcer than the regular theatrical design and are particularly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eReleased in 1985, \u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/strong\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eRobert Zemeckis\u003c\/strong\u003e and stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eMichael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003eClaudia Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film follows teenager Marty McFly, who is accidentally sent from 1985 back to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine invented by Doc Brown. There, he must repair the damage caused to the past, ensure his parents fall in love, and somehow return to his own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eA major commercial and critical success, the film became an instant classic, admired for its ingenious script, memorable performances, and enduring influence on popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eThis is a superb and highly cinematic Japanese release design. Rather than using the familiar illustrated campaign artwork, this variant presents a striking photographic still from the unforgettable \u003cstrong data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eTwin Pines Mall\u003c\/strong\u003e sequence, immediately after the DeLorean’s first successful time-travel test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eAt left stands \u003cstrong data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eDoc Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, played by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eChristopher Lloyd\u003c\/strong\u003e, dressed in his white radiation suit and clutching the large remote-control unit used to guide the car. His wild hair, widened eyes, and stunned expression capture the moment of astonishment perfectly. Beside him is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2199\"\u003eMarty McFly\u003c\/strong\u003e, played by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003eMichael J. Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e, wearing his iconic orange puffer vest over denim and looking on in equal disbelief. Behind them, the blazing lines of fire left on the tarmac by the DeLorean’s vanished tyres burn against the darkness, creating one of the film’s most instantly recognisable visual motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eIn the upper right corner appears the bold red Japanese title logo \u003cstrong data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2590\"\u003eバック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the English \u003cstrong data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2633\"\u003e“BACK TO THE FUTURE”\u003c\/strong\u003e embedded within the arrow motif. Above it is the production credit \u003cstrong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eスティーブン・スピルバーグ製作\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2759\"\u003e“A Steven Spielberg Production.”\u003c\/strong\u003e On the far right edge, a vertical red marker printed with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the time period of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2869\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eFor collectors, this is exactly the kind of alternative country-of-origin paper that stands out: a scarce Japanese horizontal B2 with a visually arresting still image drawn directly from one of the film’s most iconic sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3111\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3114\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003e41 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3272\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3315\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3315\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56944240984442,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-04T170914.285.jpg?v=1780560683","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/back-to-the-future-%e3%83%90%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-%e3%83%88%e3%82%a5-%e3%82%b6-%e3%83%95%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%bc-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-ultra-rare-horizontal-b2-size-73-51-cm-q172","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}