{"product_id":"cobra-コブラ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1986-b2-size-51-x-73cm-o195a","title":"“Cobra” (コブラ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O195A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1986 for the first Japanese release of Cobra\u003c\/strong\u003e (コブラ). Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eGeorge P. Cosmatos\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eSylvester Stallone\u003c\/strong\u003e as Marion “Cobra” Cobretti, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eBrigitte Nielsen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eReni Santoni\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eAndrew Robinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eBrian Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eReleased in 1986, \u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eCobra\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the defining American action films of the mid-1980s. Written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the film presents a stylised urban crime thriller built around an uncompromising anti-hero, violent criminal cult imagery, car chases, and sharp one-line dialogue. Produced at the height of Stallone’s international popularity, it remains a key cult title within 1980s action cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eA strong alternate Japanese theatrical design, dominated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eSylvester Stallone as Cobra\u003c\/strong\u003e against a vivid red background. Stallone is shown frontally in sunglasses, cigarette in mouth, holding his distinctive weapon with laser sight, creating a direct and iconic action-star image. The minimal red composition gives the poster a cleaner, more character-focused impact than the explosion-heavy campaign style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eThe upper Japanese tagline reads: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e「悪党には死を！そいつが一番の薬だぜ！」\u003c\/strong\u003e — roughly, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e“Death to villains! That’s the best medicine!”\u003c\/strong\u003e The centre section carries the small \u003cstrong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eSTALLONE COBRA\u003c\/strong\u003e mark above the large actor billing \u003cstrong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eシルベスター・スタローン\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the bold red Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eコブラ\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the lower middle of the design. The Warner Bros. and production credits along the bottom complete the original theatrical layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003cbr data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003eCobra\u003c\/strong\u003e are highly collectible among 1980s action-film collectors, particularly examples with strong standalone Stallone imagery. This design is especially effective as a display piece because it reduces the campaign to its essential elements: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eStallone, red background, weapon, sunglasses, and the bold Japanese title treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003e40 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2276\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56899619520890,"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-2026-05-19T131450.186.jpg?v=1779164106","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/cobra-%e3%82%b3%e3%83%96%e3%83%a9-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1986-b2-size-51-x-73cm-o195a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}