{"product_id":"e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-e-t-original-japanese-cinema-promotional-poster-c-1982-83-rare-b3-nakazuri-format-romance-za-screening-details-size-c-51-5-36-4-cm","title":"“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (E.T.), Original Japanese Cinema Promotional Poster c. 1982–83, Rare B3 Nakazuri Format, Romance-za Screening Details, Size (c. 51.5 × 36.4 cm) N119A","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original Japanese B3 nakazuri-format promotional poster for Steven Spielberg’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod cinema panel with the local opening date, advance-ticket prices and theatre telephone number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.5 × 36.4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this compact horizontal design combines the film’s celebrated imagery with a remarkably evocative record of its local promotion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent time capsule of Japanese cinema advertising, it is particularly well suited to framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 December 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE.T.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tells the story of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElliott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth. 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\u003eHenry Thomas, Dee Wallace and Drew Barrymore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts themes of friendship, childhood and separation are distilled into the poster’s central image: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea human hand and an alien hand meeting in a luminous point of contact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinema details and period display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving white panel identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomance-za\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the telephone number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e81-2132\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, matching the cinema in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtami, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It announces a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 March opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by a prominent advance-ticket offer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「前売券発売中　当店にあります」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Advance tickets now on sale—available here.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe advertised prices are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥1,200 for adults\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¥1,100 for students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The panel also promotes an accompanying sticker, preserving another small detail of the original sales campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese practical details give the poster its particular character. They show how the film’s national advertising imagery was adapted for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea specific local cinema and advance-ticket outlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, connecting a worldwide phenomenon with everyday Japanese moviegoing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE.T.’s elongated hand reaches towards Elliott’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, their fingertips meeting in a bright starburst against a deep black background. The composition incorporates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Alvin’s iconic touching-fingers artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, paired with a spacecraft emerging through illuminated clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden beams descend towards tiny silhouetted figures along the horizon, contrasting human scale with the spectacle above. The white English title anchors the left side, while pale-blue Japanese copy addresses audiences across generations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「かつて子供だった大人へ。そしてこれから大人になる子供たちへ。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“To adults who were once children. And to children who will one day become adults.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cinema panel’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered and black lettering on white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a striking contrast to the atmospheric main image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its appeal as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpielberg memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this poster preserves the working details of a period film campaign: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhere audiences could see the film, when it opened locally and what advance admission cost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts compact \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3 nakazuri format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and surviving local advertising make it both an attractive display piece and a tangible record of Japanese cinema culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong colour, deep blacks and clear lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the cinema information. Light handling creases, minor edge wear and gentle age-related toning are visible, particularly around the white promotional panel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe overall presentation is excellent, and the compact landscape format is ideal for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal period Japanese promotional poster\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\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":57562098565498,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-10-15.jpg?v=1794618972","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-e-t-original-japanese-cinema-promotional-poster-c-1982-83-rare-b3-nakazuri-format-romance-za-screening-details-size-c-51-5-36-4-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}