{"product_id":"dead-buried-ゾンゲリア-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-o525-copy","title":"“Dead and Buried” \/ 「ゾンゲリア」 (1981) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B2 THEATRICAL POSTER – CULT HORROR CLASSIC – B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) A267","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"651\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eDead and Buried\u003c\/strong\u003e (released in Japan under the sensational title \u003cstrong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eゾンゲリア \/ Zongeria\u003c\/strong\u003e), the 1981 American horror film directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eGary A. Sherman\u003c\/strong\u003e and produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eRonald Shusett\u003c\/strong\u003e. Written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eDan O’Bannon\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eRonald Shusett\u003c\/strong\u003e—the celebrated team associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"505\"\u003eAlien\u003c\/strong\u003e—the film has become a highly regarded \u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"565\"\u003ecult horror title\u003c\/strong\u003e, admired for its eerie atmosphere, small-town menace, and striking practical effects.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eSet in the fog-shrouded coastal town of \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"732\"\u003ePotters Bluff\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eDead and Buried\u003c\/strong\u003e begins with a gruesome act of mob violence before gradually unfolding into a strange and deeply unsettling mystery. As the town’s sheriff investigates a series of bizarre deaths and disappearances, the film develops into a memorable blend of \u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003ezombie horror, conspiracy, and macabre small-town paranoia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eAlthough not a major commercial success on initial release, the film has since earned a strong reputation among horror enthusiasts for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003ecreeping dread, unusual narrative structure, and special-effects work by Stan Winston\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today it is widely appreciated as one of the more distinctive early-1980s horror films, particularly by collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003ecult, zombie, and body-horror cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003eThis Japanese B2 features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003ewildly inventive and visually aggressive design\u003c\/strong\u003e, quite different from more conventional American campaign material. The composition has the sensational impact so characteristic of Japanese horror marketing from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eAt the centre is a giant circular black-and-white image of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003ebandaged face\u003c\/strong\u003e, into whose eye a large \u003cstrong data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003ehypodermic syringe\u003c\/strong\u003e is being driven—one of the poster’s most unforgettable and confrontational graphic elements. Bursting across this is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003ebloodied outstretched arm and hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding movement and shock to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eAround the edges, the designer has assembled a collage of ominous supporting imagery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"39lwmg\" data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003ea \u003cstrong data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eterrified female close-up\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zmzqe\" data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003ea \u003cstrong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eghastly burnt corpse\u003c\/strong\u003e on the right,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nh6b0d\" data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003ethe eerie citizens of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003ePotters Bluff\u003c\/strong\u003e gathered in the roadway at the top,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yu2a05\" data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eand a blazing fire near the town’s welcome sign, reinforcing the film’s atmosphere of dread and suspicion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2967\"\u003eThe Japanese marketing leans fully into the film’s horror credentials. The title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2524\"\u003e「ゾンゲリア」\u003c\/strong\u003e is rendered across the bottom in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003emassive blood-red brush-style katakana\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the original English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003e“DEAD \u0026amp; BURIED”\u003c\/strong\u003e appears above in smaller white text. A bright blue diagonal slogan cuts across the image, and yellow promotional text on the lower right heightens the sense of lurid menace. Altogether, it is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003esuperb example of Japanese horror poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e from the early 1980s—bold, unsettling, and visually unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3393\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2995\"\u003eCollector significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for cult horror titles of this period are increasingly difficult to find, particularly in appealing collector condition. \u003cstrong data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3164\"\u003eDead and Buried\u003c\/strong\u003e has developed a loyal following over the decades, and this Japanese B2 is especially desirable for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"3268\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003estriking country-of-release artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is considerably more dramatic and distinctive than many international designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003eIt will particularly appeal to collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3625\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vwsfgs\" data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003e1980s horror cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vvhmjj\" data-start=\"3471\" data-end=\"3509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3507\"\u003ezombie and supernatural horror\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"981s9f\" data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3562\"\u003eDan O’Bannon \/ Ronald Shusett-related material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bq0qxt\" data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3625\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3623\"\u003eJapanese theatrical posters with alternative artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3627\" data-end=\"3741\"\u003eThe Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3655\"\u003eゾンゲリア\u003c\/strong\u003e itself has become iconic among genre collectors and adds further appeal to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3743\" data-end=\"3756\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3756\" data-end=\"3759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3783\"\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study the photographs carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"4364\"\u003eThe poster displays \u003cstrong data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3906\"\u003every well overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with strong colour and excellent visual impact from the front. There are, however, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"4020\"\u003esigns of age and handling\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with use and storage, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4147\"\u003egeneral wear, a small area of surface\/puncture-type damage visible on the front\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4153\" data-end=\"4193\"\u003esome staining\/marking to the reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e, all of which have been \u003cstrong data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4255\"\u003etaken into account in the pricing\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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