{"product_id":"close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-未知との遭遇-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n110a","title":"“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (未知との遭遇), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) N110A","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the first Japanese release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (未知との遭遇), Steven Spielberg’s landmark science-fiction film. Written and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Dreyfuss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançois Truffaut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeri Garr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelinda Dillon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Balaban\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCary Guffey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1977 in the United States and in 1978 in Japan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the defining science-fiction films of the late twentieth century. Rather than presenting extraterrestrial contact as invasion or terror, Spielberg created a visionary and deeply human story about mystery, obsession, communication, and peaceful first contact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoy Neary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an ordinary electrical worker whose life is transformed after witnessing an unidentified flying object. His search for meaning leads him toward the iconic climax at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevils Tower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where humanity encounters an intelligence beyond Earth. With its extraordinary visual effects, John Williams score, and sense of awe, the film remains one of Spielberg’s major achievements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb and highly atmospheric Japanese theatrical design using the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“highway to the stars”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e imagery. A long, empty road stretches into a glowing horizon beneath a vast night sky filled with stars, creating a powerful sense of mystery, isolation, and cosmic anticipation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the centre of the sky appears the iconic English tagline:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We are not alone”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath it, the Japanese translation reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「宇宙にいるのは われわれだけではない」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich means:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We are not the only ones in the universe.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e未知との遭遇\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed boldly near the lower section with furigana reading guides, followed by the English logo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The restrained composition, deep black starfield, and glowing vanishing point make this one of the most elegant science-fiction poster designs of the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose Encounters of the Third Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly collectible, particularly examples from the first Japanese release. This B2 is especially desirable because it preserves the film’s most iconic campaign image: the mysterious road leading toward the unknown. It is a strong piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s science fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Williams-related cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Japanese film poster design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent. Fold lines, light handling wear, and minor signs of age\/use are visible, consistent with an original theatrical poster from the period. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56928830685562,"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-2026-05-28T172939.844.jpg?v=1779957051","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-%e6%9c%aa%e7%9f%a5%e3%81%a8%e3%81%ae%e9%81%ad%e9%81%87-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n110a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}