{"product_id":"star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-スター-ウォーズ-帝国の逆襲-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1980-b2-size-51-73-cm-b100-copy","title":"“Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1980, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E90","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"229\"\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first theatrical release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eStar Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/strong\u003e (スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲), produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Featuring artwork by the legendary Japanese illustrator \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eNoriyoshi Ohrai (生賴範義)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is widely regarded as one of the most iconic Star Wars poster designs ever created—an essential “Japanese-market masterpiece” where the franchise meets top-tier Japanese illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eIrvin Kershner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/em\u003e is the saga’s darker, more emotionally complex middle chapter—introducing \u003cstrong data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eYoda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eLando Calrissian\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eBoba Fett\u003c\/strong\u003e, expanding the mythology of the Force, and culminating in one of cinema’s most famous revelations. For many fans and critics, it remains the high point of the original trilogy: larger in scale, sharper in drama, and unforgettable in atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003eThis poster is celebrated because it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eStar Wars filtered through Japanese illustration culture at its peak\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ohrai’s painted montage delivers spectacle and intimacy in one image: the heroes framed against deep space and battle imagery, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eCloud City\u003c\/strong\u003e looming as a futuristic stage, and the romantic core of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eHan and Leia\u003c\/strong\u003e anchoring the composition. The bold Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e「スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲」\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the lower field, while Ohrai’s unmistakable brushwork gives the entire sheet a premium, collector-grade feel—dynamic, cinematic, and instantly recognisable even among the strongest international variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eVery Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003etheatre-used\u003c\/strong\u003e example and shows authentic evidence of original display. These are minor and, once framed, the poster presents beautifully. We have taken the condition into account when pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e45 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56710248071546,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-03-2005_07_46PM.jpg?v=1773994899","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bc-%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a9%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba-%e5%b8%9d%e5%9b%bd%e3%81%ae%e9%80%86%e8%a5%b2-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1980-b2-size-51-73-cm-b100-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}