{"product_id":"gattaca-ガタカ-original-japanese-movie-poster-1998-ethan-hawke-uma-thurman-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t69-copy","title":"“The ’Burbs” (メイフィールドの怪人たち), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1989, Tom Hanks \/ Carrie Fisher, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T70","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1989 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ’Burbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eメイフィールドの怪人たち\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeifīrudo no Kaijin-tachi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Opening on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 July 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Joe Dante’s suburban comedy received a colourful Japanese campaign combining domestic absurdity with the imagery of a haunted-house film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Dante\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Hanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Ray Peterson, whose plans for a quiet holiday at home unravel when he becomes suspicious of his secretive new neighbours. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarrie Fisher, Bruce Dern, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman and Wendy Schaal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the principal ensemble. As the residents’ amateur investigation escalates, ordinary neighbourhood curiosity develops into collective paranoia, giving Dante ample scope to combine suspense, slapstick and suburban satire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition centres on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanks standing barefoot in a pale blue dressing gown and patterned pyjama trousers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, holding a garden hose and a spatula. Behind him, the dilapidated Klopek house looms beneath a stormy sky and a flash of lightning. A dog stands beside a mass of skulls and skeletal remains, adding an exaggerated macabre touch to the otherwise familiar suburban setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter photographs crowd the surrounding edges: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Dern in military clothing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the upper left, the unsettling Klopeks above their house, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarrie Fisher and Corey Feldman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the upper right. Wendy Schaal’s bikini-clad character and Rick Ducommun appear down the right side. A large illustrated curl across the upper section gives the montage the playful appearance of a poster peeling away to reveal another scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「真夏の夜のファンタジー！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A Midsummer Night’s Fantasy!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow Hanks, his name appears in large pale lettering above the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejagged red Japanese title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, set against a deep purple background. The lower-right credits explicitly identify Dante as the director of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGremlins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reinforcing the campaign’s blend of comedy and menace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe busy ensemble montage and theatrical horror imagery make this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Dante, Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher and 1980s horror-comedy cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front and reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T70.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters typically measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and promotional copy offer a fascinating record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319746077050,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-29T072000.472.jpg?v=1790634097","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/gattaca-%e3%82%ac%e3%82%bf%e3%82%ab-original-japanese-movie-poster-1998-ethan-hawke-uma-thurman-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t69-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}