{"product_id":"star-wars-original-japanese-advance-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-x-73cm-o15a","title":"“Star Wars”, Original Japanese Advance Movie Poster 1978, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) O15A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"149\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 advance \/ teaser movie poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e1978\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e — later retitled \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the celebrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eJapanese-only minimalist starfield design\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most elegant and sought-after posters from the film’s original international campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eReleased in the United States in 1977 and in Japan in \u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"511\"\u003eJune 1978\u003c\/strong\u003e, Star Wars transformed modern cinema and established itself as one of the defining films of the twentieth century. Written and directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/strong\u003e, and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eMark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eAnthony Daniels\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, and an entirely new mythic universe. Its impact on visual effects, merchandising, sound design, and blockbuster filmmaking was profound, and its first-release paper remains among the most important and desirable areas of modern film-poster collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eThis particular design is especially important. Rather than using character montage artwork, the Japanese advance campaign opted for a strikingly restrained and atmospheric concept: a vast \u003cstrong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003edeep-blue starfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the monumental \u003cstrong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003esilver STAR WARS logo\u003c\/strong\u003e floating low in the composition, the Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e「スター・ウォーズ」\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath, and a compact block of Japanese credits below that. At the top, the orange Japanese teaser copy reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e「遠いむかし　はるか数万光年かなたの銀河系で\u003cbr data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eとてつもない大冒険が　くりひろげられた・・・」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eThis translates approximately as: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003e“Once upon a time, in a galaxy tens of thousands of light years away, an incredible adventure unfolded…”\u003c\/strong\u003e The line functions as a beautifully localized echo of the film’s legendary opening crawl, while the minimalist design conveys mystery, scale, and prestige with exceptional confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2322\"\u003eFor collectors, this is one of the great Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e posters. It is a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"2032\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eadvance \/ teaser poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced before the later, more familiar character-based campaign designs, and it has long been admired for its purity and graphic sophistication. It stands apart not only within Japanese poster design, but within the entire international Star Wars paper trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease review the imagery provided. It is incredibly hard to find this poster in fantastic condition like this!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e48 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2494\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2533\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56912117498234,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-21T191148.211.jpg?v=1779358325","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/star-wars-original-japanese-advance-movie-poster-1978-b2-size-51-x-73cm-o15a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}