{"product_id":"star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-special-edition-japanese-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-cm-x-73-cm-g149-copy-1","title":"“Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” (スター・ウォーズ ジェダイの復讐), Original Japanese Special Edition Movie Poster 1997, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S117","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed for the \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Japanese cinema release of the Special Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eStar Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi\u003c\/strong\u003e. Directed by \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Marquand\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Kazanjian\u003c\/strong\u003e, and starring \u003cstrong\u003eMark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Special Edition opened theatrically in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e26 July 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the worldwide 20th-anniversary revival of the original \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignificantly, the poster retains the original Japanese theatrical subtitle \u003cstrong\u003eジェダイの復讐\u003c\/strong\u003e — literally \u003cstrong\u003e“Revenge of the Jedi”\u003c\/strong\u003e — rather than the later Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003eジェダイの帰還\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Return of the Jedi”). Contemporary Japanese records for the 1997 Special Edition confirm that \u003cstrong\u003eジェダイの復讐 特別篇\u003c\/strong\u003e was still the official title used for this release. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA spectacular Japanese adaptation of \u003cstrong\u003eDrew Struzan’s celebrated 1997 Special Edition artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, created as the concluding panel of his three-poster \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e Special Edition triptych. Struzan’s richly painted composition combines the major characters, creatures and spacecraft of \u003cem\u003eReturn of the Jedi\u003c\/em\u003e against an expansive deep-space background. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre is the film’s climactic confrontation between \u003cstrong\u003eLuke Skywalker and Darth Vader\u003c\/strong\u003e, reduced to powerful black silhouettes as their red and green lightsabers cross in a burst of light. The simplicity of this central duel contrasts beautifully with the densely painted character imagery surrounding it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove loom enormous portraits of \u003cstrong\u003eChewbacca\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJabba the Hutt\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eYoda\u003c\/strong\u003e appears at right beside \u003cstrong\u003eC-3PO and R2-D2\u003c\/strong\u003e. Below are \u003cstrong\u003eWicket the Ewok\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBoba Fett\u003c\/strong\u003e, surrounded by an extraordinary array of spacecraft including the \u003cstrong\u003eMillennium Falcon, Imperial Shuttle, X-wings and TIE fighters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the very top, widely spaced lettering reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile the Japanese title beneath the central artwork reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eスター・ウォーズ\u003cbr\u003eジェダイの復讐\u003cbr\u003e〈特別篇〉\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e“Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi – Special Edition.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of Struzan’s painterly portraits, the silhouetted father-and-son duel, jewel-like spacecraft, and the deep black star field makes this one of the most visually complete designs associated with the original trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm and Special Edition significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Special Editions\u003c\/strong\u003e were created to mark the \u003cstrong\u003e20th anniversary of the original \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and returned all three films to cinemas with restored prints, remastered sound and a number of revised or newly created visual-effects sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eReturn of the Jedi\u003c\/em\u003e, these included alterations to the \u003cstrong\u003eSarlacc\u003c\/strong\u003e, expanded activity inside \u003cstrong\u003eJabba’s Palace\u003c\/strong\u003e, and new celebratory sequences at the film’s conclusion. The Japanese theatrical release ran at \u003cstrong\u003e137 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e and was distributed by \u003cstrong\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1997 campaign was also hugely important visually because it introduced \u003cstrong\u003eDrew Struzan’s unified Special Edition triptych\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the posters for \u003cem\u003eA New Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReturn of the Jedi\u003c\/em\u003e to form a continuous panoramic composition when displayed together. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is nearly \u003cstrong\u003e30 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e A beautifully preserved example with \u003cstrong\u003edeep, rich blacks, vivid blues, strong gold typography and excellent colour throughout Drew Struzan’s painted artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet presents extremely cleanly overall, with only \u003cstrong\u003elight age \/ storage handling and very minor surface character\u003c\/strong\u003e visible on close inspection. The reverse is particularly clean and there are \u003cstrong\u003eno major condition issues affecting the artwork, title, margins or overall presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce framed, it will display exceptionally well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the front and reverse photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57244838265210,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-08T162830.103.jpg?v=1788852587","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-special-edition-japanese-movie-poster-1997-b2-size-51-cm-x-73-cm-g149-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}