{"product_id":"mobile-suit-gundam-ii-soldiers-of-sorrow-機動戦士ガンダムii-哀-戦士編-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1981-artwork-by-yoshikazu-yasuhiko-b2-size-51-73-cm-l289-copy","title":"“Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow” (機動戦士ガンダムII 哀・戦士編), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1981, Artwork by Kunio Okawara, Style B, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — J17","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1981 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring spectacular mechanical artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKunio Okawara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle B design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, identified by the small “B” printed at the lower left, depicts the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRX-78 Gundam confronting the MS-09 Doms of the Black Tri-Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku on 11 July 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoldiers of Sorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the second instalment in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiyuki Tomino’s original Gundam theatrical trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which reworked the landmark television series for the cinema. Following Amuro Ray and the crew of White Base through the fighting on Earth, the film combines increasingly formidable opponents with the personal losses that give its title such emotional force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster brings one of those confrontations to life through a dramatic, low viewpoint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGundam dominates the foreground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its feet planted wide apart, red shield angled across its body and glowing pink beam saber raised at the right. Beyond it, a massive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDom advances with its weapon held high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while another emerges behind it through the smoke.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOkawara’s illustration gives the mobile suits a convincing physical weight. Highlights trace the armour plates, joints and curved surfaces, while small technical markings reinforce their appearance as military machines. The contrast between Gundam’s angular construction and the Dom’s broad, rounded armour makes the confrontation especially striking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA dark sky, streaked with clouds and scattered stars, hangs above the battlefield. Smoke gathers around the machines’ legs, and the luminous weapons cut through the darkness. Restrained pink, purple, red and white highlights stand out against the predominantly black and grey setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headline across the top reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「RX-78ガンダム vs. 黒・3連星 MS-09ドム」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“RX-78 Gundam vs. the Black Tri-Stars’ MS-09 Doms.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath it, a pale handwritten-style English line reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I pray, pray, pray to bring near The New Day.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hopeful wording adds a poignant counterpoint to the battle scene. The bold red Japanese title anchors the lower section, flanked by yellow production credits and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKunio Okawara’s printed signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the lower right of the artwork. As Gundam’s original mechanical designer, his contribution helped define the distinctive machines at the heart of the franchise. This poster offers an especially atmospheric showcase of that work.\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 size: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted: 1981 — original first release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: J17.\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\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57419210752378,"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-2026-10-16T070630.546.jpg?v=1792102001","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mobile-suit-gundam-ii-soldiers-of-sorrow-%e6%a9%9f%e5%8b%95%e6%88%a6%e5%a3%ab%e3%82%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%83%80%e3%83%a0ii-%e5%93%80-%e6%88%a6%e5%a3%ab%e7%b7%a8-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1981-artwork-by-yoshikazu-yasuhiko-b2-size-51-73-cm-l289-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}