{"product_id":"kirin-lager-beer-harrison-ford-momoko-kikuchi-original-release-japanese-promotional-poster-c-1994-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-q50","title":"“KIRIN LAGER BEER × HARRISON FORD × MOMOKO KIKUCHI”, Original Release Japanese Promotional Poster c. 1994–1995, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q190","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"cbacd873-67f7-4961-a764-5281b0939362\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f5bd0558-c5d6-4fd9-b6ff-c1e65a41d586\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-pro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e“KIRIN LAGER BEER × HARRISON FORD × MOMOKO KIKUCHI” — ORIGINAL JAPANESE B2 ADVERTISING POSTER — “MR. BEER” CAMPAIGN \/ GIANT 350ml CAN DESIGN — STORE-USE \/ 非売品\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eUltra Rare | In-Store Display | Not for Sale | c. 1994–1995 Issue | 51 × 73 cm \/ B2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 advertising poster\u003c\/strong\u003e from Kirin Lager Beer’s celebrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e“Mr. Beer” campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eHarrison Ford alongside Japanese singer and actress Momoko Kikuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued exclusively for retail and point-of-sale display, rather than public sale, this poster is a striking survivor from the height of mid-1990s Japanese beverage advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eAmong the many designs produced during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"894\"\u003etwo-year Kirin “Mr. Beer” campaign of 1994–1995\u003c\/strong\u003e, this particular image — with Ford and Kikuchi positioned beside a giant 350ml Kirin Lager can — is one of the campaign’s most visually distinctive and memorable compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eJapan-only design \u0026amp; credit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eJapan-exclusive, store-use promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e distributed to retailers for short-term display. It was \u003cstrong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003enot sold commercially to the public\u003c\/strong\u003e. As with many Japanese beer and beverage advertising posters of the period, detailed agency or photographer credits do not appear on the sheet, which is typical for ephemeral point-of-sale material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003ePoster design — what you see here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThe poster presents a clean, highly structured studio composition on a stark white background. The top headline reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003e「キリンラガービール、ください。」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e“Kirin Lager Beer, please.”\u003c\/strong\u003e — set in bold black katakana across the upper margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1999\"\u003eAt the centre is an oversized \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e350ml Kirin Lager Beer can\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the classic red oval \u003cstrong data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003eKirin Brewery Company\u003c\/strong\u003e emblem and the brand’s mythical Kirin creature. The large \u003cstrong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003e“LAGER BEER”\u003c\/strong\u003e label dominates the can’s front, creating a powerful central product image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003eHarrison Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e stands to the right, leaning casually on the top rim of the giant can, dressed in a black polo shirt and dark trousers. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003eMomoko Kikuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e stands to the left in a minimalist yellow dress, resting her hands against the can. The pairing creates a strong contrast between international Hollywood presence and Japanese domestic celebrity appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eAt the lower right is the campaign tagline \u003cstrong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e「ミスター・ビール。キリンラガービール」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2464\"\u003e“Mr. Beer. Kirin Lager Beer”\u003c\/strong\u003e — together with a studio product image of a Kirin Lager amber glass bottle. Along the bottom edge appears the standard Japanese beer notice: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003e「ビールは、20歳になってから。あきかんは、リサイクルへ。」\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003e“Beer is for those aged 20 and over. Please recycle empty cans.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003eThe result is pure mid-1990s Japanese commercial design: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eminimal, direct, product-focused, and immediately recognisable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eBeer \u0026amp; celebrity in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eKirin Lager is one of Japan’s most established beer brands, and this campaign reflects the strength of Japanese advertising in the 1990s: restrained graphic design, clear product visibility, and major celebrity endorsement. Harrison Ford brought international recognition and quiet authority to the campaign, while Momoko Kikuchi added important domestic star appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3551\"\u003eThis combination gives the poster broader collector interest than many standard brewery advertising sheets of the period, appealing not only to collectors of Japanese advertising, but also to those interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3550\"\u003eHarrison Ford memorabilia, Japanese pop culture, brewery ephemera, and 1990s commercial design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003eAbout Momoko Kikuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003eMomoko Kikuchi was a prominent Japanese singer, actress, and television personality, especially associated with the entertainment culture of the 1980s and 1990s. Her appearance in this campaign firmly places the poster within the visual world of Japan’s celebrity-led advertising boom, when major domestic stars were frequently paired with international figures for high-profile brand campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4290\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4016\"\u003eAbout the B2 format — size \u0026amp; rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4016\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eJapanese advertising posters commonly used the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4079\"\u003eB2 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4136\"\u003e51 × 73 cm \/ 20.1 × 28.7 in\u003c\/strong\u003e. Posters of this type were produced for short display periods in shops, liquor retailers, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, and other commercial settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4292\" data-end=\"4603\"\u003eBecause these posters were intended as temporary advertising materials, most were displayed, removed, and discarded. Surviving originals are therefore far scarcer than standard commercial posters, particularly when they feature internationally recognised figures and highly specific Japan-only campaign artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4642\"\u003eWhy this example is extraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4642\" data-end=\"4645\"\u003eThis is one of the standout visual designs from Kirin Lager Beer’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"4712\" data-end=\"4745\"\u003e1994–1995 “Mr. Beer” campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e. The giant can composition gives the poster unusual graphic presence, while the pairing of Harrison Ford and Momoko Kikuchi adds significant crossover appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4906\" data-end=\"5154\"\u003eOriginal store-use Kirin posters from this campaign were never intended for long-term preservation. A surviving example in B2 format, with strong colour and a highly displayable image, is therefore a desirable piece of Japanese advertising history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5169\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5169\" data-end=\"5172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5172\" data-end=\"5280\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5282\" data-end=\"5725\"\u003eThe poster presents well overall, with strong colour, a clean central image, and excellent visual impact. As expected for an original store-use advertising poster over 30 years old, the reverse shows tape tabs\/adhesive strips near the corners. Once framed, the poster should display very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5727\" data-end=\"5844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5727\" data-end=\"5755\"\u003eIt is over 30 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5755\" data-end=\"5758\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5758\" data-end=\"5800\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5800\" data-end=\"5803\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5803\" data-end=\"5844\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5846\" data-end=\"6173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA rare and highly evocative \u003cstrong data-start=\"5874\" data-end=\"5924\"\u003eKirin Lager Beer “Mr. Beer” Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued for store display during the 1994–1995 campaign, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"5992\" data-end=\"6067\"\u003eHarrison Ford and Momoko Kikuchi beside the giant 350ml Kirin Lager can\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most distinctive and collectible designs from this celebrated Japan-only advertising series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56955516486010,"sku":null,"price":735.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-08T110047.148.jpg?v=1780884060","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/kirin-lager-beer-harrison-ford-momoko-kikuchi-original-release-japanese-promotional-poster-c-1994-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-q50","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}