{"product_id":"castaway-漂流者-original-japanese-video-release-promotional-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm","title":"“Castaway” (漂流者), Original Japanese Video Release Promotional Poster 1987, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D230","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eB2 video release promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Roeg’s\u003c\/strong\u003e survival drama \u003cstrong\u003eCastaway\u003c\/strong\u003e (1986), released in Japan under the title \u003cstrong\u003e漂流者\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eHyōryūsha\u003c\/em\u003e). Starring \u003cstrong\u003eOliver Reed\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Donohoe\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is \u003cstrong\u003enot a standard theatrical release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, but a scarce Japanese poster produced to promote the film’s \u003cstrong\u003ehome video release\u003c\/strong\u003e. The circular burst at the upper left announces \u003cstrong\u003e“Arrives August 12”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Video cassette sale \/ rental begins”\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued by \u003cstrong\u003eCannon Releasing Corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the fine print at the bottom confirms that the film was \u003cstrong\u003eunreleased theatrically in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e劇場未公開\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design is both sensual and atmospheric, divided into two highly contrasting image zones. The upper half is dominated by an intimate close-up of the two leads in a tight embrace, capturing the film’s central relationship and its psychological tension. Amanda Donohoe and Oliver Reed are shown almost entirely isolated against a pale background, giving the composition a stark, emotionally charged focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section shifts dramatically in tone and colour, featuring a silhouetted female figure on a beach against a fiery orange-red tropical sunset. Between the two sections sits the blue handwritten-style English title \u003cstrong\u003eCastaway\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the bold red Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003e漂流者\u003c\/strong\u003e stretches across the lower portion with real visual force. Beneath it appears the subtitle \u003cstrong\u003e2人だけの島 — CASTAWAY\u003c\/strong\u003e (“An island for just two people”). The vertical copy on the right adds a suggestive line about \u003cstrong\u003etwo people alone on a southern island\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003ea dangerous shadow gradually falling over their dazzling love\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the left, the promotional text highlights the film as a provocative new work by \u003cstrong\u003eNicolas Roeg\u003c\/strong\u003e, director of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis contrast between erotic close-up and tropical silhouette gives the poster a strong late-1980s video-era aesthetic, and makes it especially appealing as a piece of \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese VHS promotional design\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than merely as film advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on \u003cstrong\u003eLucy Irvine’s autobiographical book\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCastaway\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a man and woman who agree to live together in isolation on a remote island, only for the experiment to descend into emotional and psychological conflict. Roeg’s adaptation is notable for its mixture of sensuality, survival drama, and uneasy power dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this poster particularly interesting is its status as a \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese video release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for a film that \u003cstrong\u003edid not receive a Japanese theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e. During the 1980s, distributors frequently produced striking B2 posters specifically for the booming video market, intended for display in rental shops and retail outlets. As such, these posters can be significantly scarcer than ordinary theatrical sheets, especially when they survive in such strong condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eover 39 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster displays extremely well, with \u003cstrong\u003estrong colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003eclean surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, and very attractive overall presentation. There are no major condition issues apparent that detract from the image or display impact. Please study the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57221411996026,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-02T142833.249.jpg?v=1788327148","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/castaway-%e6%bc%82%e6%b5%81%e8%80%85-original-japanese-video-release-promotional-poster-1987-b2-size-51-73-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}