{"product_id":"blacula-吸血鬼ブラキュラ-original-japanese-movie-poster-1973-b2-size-51-73-cm-j276-copy","title":"“Blacula” \/ 「吸血鬼ブラキュラ」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Cinema-Used B2 Format, Trimmed to 51.5 × 71.5 cm J277","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"324\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eBlacula \/ 「吸血鬼ブラキュラ」\u003c\/strong\u003e, William Crain’s landmark horror film starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eWilliam Marshall and Vonetta McGee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eThis particular poster was \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"387\"\u003edisplayed in a Japanese cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e and later cut down slightly when removed. It now measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"478\"\u003e51.5 × 71.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, compared with the standard Japanese B2 measurement of 51.5 × 72.8 cm. Its used condition and reduced height have been fully taken into account in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eIn 1780, African prince \u003cstrong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eMamuwalde\u003c\/strong\u003e travels to Transylvania with his wife Luva, hoping to persuade Count Dracula to support his campaign against the slave trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eDracula responds with contempt, imprisoning Luva and transforming Mamuwalde into a vampire. He condemns the prince to remain sealed inside a coffin under the mocking name \u003cstrong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e“Blacula.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eNearly two centuries later, the coffin is transported to Los Angeles and accidentally opened. Mamuwalde awakens in 1970s America, where he encounters \u003cstrong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003eTina Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, a woman who closely resembles his long-lost wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eAs he attempts to recover the love stolen from him, Mamuwalde leaves a succession of victims across the city and attracts the attention of pathologist Dr. Gordon Thomas and the Los Angeles police.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eThe film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eWilliam Crain\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music composed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eGene Page\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eWilliam Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde \/ Blacula\u003cbr data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eVonetta McGee as Tina Williams \/ Luva\u003cbr data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eDenise Nicholas as Michelle Williams\u003cbr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eThalmus Rasulala as Dr. Gordon Thomas\u003cbr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eGordon Pinsent as Lieutenant Jack Peters\u003cbr data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eCharles Macaulay as Count Dracula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eWilliam Marshall gave Mamuwalde unusual dignity and emotional weight, presenting him as a tragic and intelligent figure rather than a conventional monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eBlacula\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the defining films of early-1970s Black horror and blaxploitation cinema. Its success led to the sequel \u003cem data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eScream Blacula Scream\u003c\/em\u003e and helped establish a wider audience for Black-led genre films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eThis powerful Japanese design combines photographic imagery with sensational hand-drawn horror graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003eAn enormous portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eWilliam Marshall as Blacula\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the upper half. His head is tilted backwards, exposing prominent white fangs, while a wooden stake appears to pierce his chest amid an eruption of stylised red blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003eAt lower left, Blacula attacks a terrified woman, his face emerging from the darkness as she recoils in a white dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2851\"\u003eAt lower right, a group of female figures in purple cloaks appears alongside another dramatically lit portrait, expanding the composition into a dense montage of vampirism, ritual, and supernatural threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2891\"\u003eThe jagged red English headline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2911\"\u003e“BLOODSUCKER!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2942\"\u003eThe main Japanese copy reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2944\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e「吸血鬼史上初の恐るべき\u003cbr data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2961\"\u003eブラック・ドラキュラ\u003cbr data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2974\"\u003e戦慄の登場！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003e“The terrifying first Black Dracula in vampire history makes his chilling appearance!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eThe accompanying text continues:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003e「ショック！血も凍る怪奇の世界！\u003cbr data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003e美女の生暖かい血を求め\u003cbr data-start=\"3156\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003e地獄からよみがえった悪魔の使いは\u003cbr data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3178\"\u003e野獣の血をもつブラック・ドラキュラ！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3214\" data-end=\"3370\"\u003e“Shock! A blood-freezing world of horror! Seeking the warm blood of beautiful women, an emissary of the devil rises from hell—the savage Black Dracula!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3391\"\u003eThe Japanese title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3407\"\u003e「吸血鬼ブラキュラ」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3506\"\u003eappears across the lower section in enormous distressed red lettering with a heavy black outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003eThe result is an exceptionally vivid example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003e1970s Japanese horror advertising\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining exploitation-style promotional copy, dramatic collage imagery, and one of the most important characters in Black horror cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3747\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3747\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3768\"\u003eGood condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a genuine \u003cstrong data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3810\"\u003ecinema-used example\u003c\/strong\u003e with substantial signs of theatrical display, removal, and subsequent storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3984\"\u003eThe poster was cut down slightly when removed from the cinema and now measures approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3986\" data-end=\"4025\"\u003e51.5 × 71.5 cm \/ 20.3 × 28.1 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4346\"\u003eCondition points include general creasing, surface wear, tape residue, edge tears, and areas of paper loss, particularly around the lower corners and edges. The reverse shows old tape marks, and further evidence of its original display history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4541\"\u003eThe poster remains complete across the principal artwork and title area. \u003cstrong data-start=\"4421\" data-end=\"4480\"\u003eOnce professionally framed, it should display very well\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the dramatic imagery remaining the clear visual focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4543\" data-end=\"4628\"\u003eThe condition and slightly reduced dimensions have been fully reflected in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4630\" data-end=\"4650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4630\" data-end=\"4650\"\u003eReference: J277.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4652\" data-end=\"4789\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, including the detailed edge images and reverse, as they show the exact poster and its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4791\" data-end=\"4926\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"4802\" data-end=\"4894\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from the film’s first 1973 Japanese release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"4960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4928\" data-end=\"4960\"\u003eIt is now over 50 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"5003\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"5003\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57101375897978,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-24T074908.123.jpg?v=1784847020","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/blacula-%e5%90%b8%e8%a1%80%e9%ac%bc%e3%83%96%e3%83%a9%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a5%e3%83%a9-original-japanese-movie-poster-1973-b2-size-51-73-cm-j276-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}