{"product_id":"deathstalker-ii-duel-of-the-titans-勇者ストーカーの冒険-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1987-boris-vallejo-artwork-b2-size-51-73-cm-r8","title":"“Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans \/ 勇者ストーカーの冒険”, Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1987, Boris Vallejo Artwork, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R8","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the film’s first Japanese release in 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeathstalker II: Duel of the Titans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released in Japan under the local title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYūsha Stalker no Bōken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (勇者ストーカーの冒険), approximately meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Adventures of the Hero Stalker.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by Jim Wynorski and executive-produced by legendary independent filmmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger Corman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the sword-and-sorcery adventure stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John Lazar, Toni Naples,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Queen Kong. It opened theatrically in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 September 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by Joypack Film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster is particularly significant for its spectacular painted artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoris Vallejo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most celebrated fantasy illustrators of the late 20th century and the artist behind a famous series of Coca-Cola promotional posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows Deathstalker, a formidable but irreverent warrior who encounters Evie, the rightful princess of Jzafir. Her kingdom has been seized by the evil sorcerer Jerak, who has created an identical double of the princess to rule in her place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisguised as a travelling seer, Evie persuades Deathstalker to help her reclaim the throne. Their journey takes them through encounters with the dangerous Sultana, undead warriors, an Amazon settlement, monstrous adversaries, and finally Jerak’s fortified stronghold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than approaching heroic fantasy with complete solemnity, the film combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eswordplay, monsters, physical spectacle, comedy, and knowingly exaggerated genre conventions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It belongs to the energetic cycle of independently produced fantasy adventures that followed the international popularity of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough it is the second film in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeathstalker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, the original instalment did not receive a Japanese theatrical release. This sequel was therefore marketed to Japanese audiences as a largely self-contained fantasy adventure under its distinctive local title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 is dominated by an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainted fantasy composition by Boris Vallejo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose name and date appear within the image at lower right:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BORIS ©86 — DEATHSTALKER II”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painting was completed in 1986 specifically as the film’s poster illustration and depicts the two principal warriors standing back-to-back upon a rocky outcrop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeathstalker occupies the left side, presented as an idealised heroic figure with an immense double-headed battle axe. Beside him, Evie stands poised with a curved sword, her costume and stance transforming the princess into an equally formidable fantasy warrior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth figures are rendered with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly polished anatomy, theatrical lighting, and hyper-real heroic physicality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for which Vallejo became internationally recognised. Their bodies are illuminated by a blazing golden light that rises from behind the rocks, giving the pair an almost mythological presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove them, the red-orange sky gradually reveals a host of monstrous faces, claws, wings, and reptilian forms emerging from the smoke. These semi-concealed creatures turn the background into a vision of the dangers awaiting the heroes while preserving the powerful symmetry of the central composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese campaign line across the top reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「鍛え抜いた肉体に火がついた時、一大スペクタクルが始まる」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“When the fire is lit within bodies honed to perfection, a great spectacle begins.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt upper right, the circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“JOY PACK BEST FICTION”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem identifies the Japanese distributor’s fantasy and genre-film campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title dominates the lower border:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「勇者ストーカーの冒険」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous white characters are printed with illustrated cracks and deep black dimensional shadows, giving the lettering the appearance of monumental carved stone. This bold Japanese treatment substantially changes the character of the international artwork and gives the poster outstanding display impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork by Boris Vallejo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoris Vallejo is one of the defining names in modern fantasy illustration. His paintings are celebrated for their heroic figures, fantastic creatures, theatrical compositions, and meticulously rendered anatomy. His commercial work has encompassed film posters, science-fiction and fantasy publishing, advertising, album artwork, and major entertainment properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis connection to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is particularly notable. Coca-Cola commissioned Vallejo to produce a series of promotional paintings connected with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which were distributed as tie-in posters and have since become highly collected pieces of original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertising art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe presence of Vallejo’s signed artwork gives this Japanese poster significant crossover appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s fantasy cinema, original movie-poster illustration, Roger Corman productions, and vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-associated commercial art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster retains exceptionally strong red, orange, gold, and black colour, with crisp illustrated detail and superb overall visual impact. Only minimal evidence of period handling is visible and the poster displays magnificently. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1987 first-release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e39 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57181202383226,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-19T135000.625.jpg?v=1787115012","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/deathstalker-ii-duel-of-the-titans-%e5%8b%87%e8%80%85%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%81%ae%e5%86%92%e9%99%ba-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1987-boris-vallejo-artwork-b2-size-51-73-cm-r8","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}