{"product_id":"halloween-ハロウィン-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-73-cm-za733-copy","title":"“Halloween” (ハロウィン), Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q236","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e poster issued in Japan for the original release era of \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eHalloween\u003c\/strong\u003e (1978), John Carpenter’s era-defining slasher masterpiece—starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eJamie Lee Curtis\u003c\/strong\u003e in her iconic breakout role as Laurie Strode, alongside \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eDonald Pleasence\u003c\/strong\u003e as Dr. Loomis. A landmark in modern horror cinema, \u003cem data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eHalloween\u003c\/em\u003e established the template for the American slasher film—cold, minimal, and terrifyingly effective—becoming one of the most influential genre films of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eAn exceptionally atmospheric Japanese design that leans into \u003cstrong data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"698\"\u003epure dread\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than narrative montage. Against a vast field of near-black night, \u003cstrong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eMichael Myers\u003c\/strong\u003e emerges in ghostly blue light—mask expressionless, eyes dead—raising a long knife that catches the light as blood droplets arc through the darkness. Below, a screaming victim’s face collapses into shadow, while a small, isolated suburban house sits on the horizon line—tiny and helpless—creating that quintessential \u003cem data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eHalloween\u003c\/em\u003e tension: ordinary neighbourhoods, unspeakable violence. The typography is beautifully restrained: the vertical Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003e「ハロウィン」\u003c\/strong\u003e runs down the left margin like a cold label on a case file, while the chilling Japanese warning copy at right reads: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1404\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e「奇妙な息づかいが聞こえたら、決して振り返らないで！」\u003c\/strong\u003e (“If you hear strange breathing, never turn around!”). A masterclass in minimalist horror marketing, and a superb display piece for serious genre collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent \u003c\/strong\u003eoverall. Please review the photos as they show the exact poster for sale. Due to the dark colour of this poster, it is extremely hard to find it in this condition as marks show up very easily. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e47 years\u003c\/strong\u003e old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"1741\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56975782281594,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-15T143627.676.jpg?v=1781501805","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/halloween-%e3%83%8f%e3%83%ad%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a3%e3%83%b3-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-73-cm-za733-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}