{"product_id":"harmagedon-幻魔大戦-original-japanese-movie-poster-1983-katsuhiro-otomo-character-designs-rare-horizontal-b1-size-103-73-cm-aa47","title":"“Harmagedon” \/ 「幻魔大戦」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1983, Katsuhiro Otomo Character Designs, Rare Horizontal B1 Size (103 × 73 cm) AA47","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"323\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"196\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B1 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eHarmagedon \/ 「幻魔大戦」\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rintaro’s ambitious 1983 apocalyptic science-fiction anime.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"356\"\u003eHaruki Kadokawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film brought together the original story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eKazumasa Hirai and Shotaro Ishinomori\u003c\/strong\u003e, music by progressive-rock icon \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eKeith Emerson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and character designs by \u003cstrong data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/strong\u003e shortly before the international breakthrough of \u003cem data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThis rare poster is presented in the imposing \u003cstrong data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"673\"\u003ehorizontal B1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the central painted campaign image, extensive production information, and illustrated character profiles to unfold across a broad, highly detailed composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eA malevolent cosmic force known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"910\"\u003eGenma\u003c\/strong\u003e is moving across the universe, destroying entire worlds in its path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eAfter his own civilisation is annihilated, the cyborg warrior \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eVega\u003c\/strong\u003e travels to Earth and joins \u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003ePrincess Luna of Transylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful telepath who has foreseen the planet’s destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eTogether, they seek out individuals possessing dormant psychic abilities. 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A telepathic message has now been transmitted to psionic warriors throughout the world. Gather together—protect the Earth.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3530\"\u003eThe large red title at the bottom reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3542\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3542\"\u003e「幻魔大戦」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3567\"\u003ewith the small reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3569\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003e「げんまたいせん」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003eThe English title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e“HARMAGEDON”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3657\"\u003eappears along the lower-right edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3659\" data-end=\"3681\"\u003e\u003cstrong 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