{"product_id":"the-cannonball-run-キャノンボール-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za480-copy","title":"“The Cannonball Run” (キャノンボール), Rare Original Japanese Budweiser Promotional Poster 1981, Burt Reynolds \/ Jackie Chan, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T51","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 promotional tie-in poster for the 1981 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cannonball Run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining the film’s illustrated ensemble artwork with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBudweiser’s distinctive red-and-white branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The design brings together cinema advertising, automotive imagery, and beer-label graphics on a single sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHal Needham\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cannonball Run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows an eccentric collection of competitors taking part in an unofficial race across the United States. Its cast includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Chan, and Michael Hui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with elaborate stunts and comic rivalries driving the action. The film opened in Japan in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer design transforms the sheet into an oversized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBudweiser label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnheuser-Busch “AB” crest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the upper section, surrounded by decorative banners, brewing text, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Budweiser Lager Beer”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“GENUINE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering runs along both red side borders. Below the illustration, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The No.1 American Beer.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completes the advertising frame, giving the poster a strong identity as a commercial collaboration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin this border, a colourful painted montage presents the film’s cast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurt Reynolds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears near the top wearing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCannonball Run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cap, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoger Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a prominently positioned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJackie Chan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarrah Fawcett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, illustrated in a bright pink jumpsuit, provides the central figure around which the supporting portraits and action scenes are arranged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft, motorcycles, and other stunt imagery fill the lower montage. A crowded lineup of vehicles stretches across the base, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered Lamborghini Countach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e projecting forward beneath the enormous Japanese title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe angled red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eキャノンボール — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCannonball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e echoes the surrounding Budweiser colour scheme, visually connecting the film artwork to its advertising frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese promotional posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this B2 combines film promotion with a separate consumer brand campaign. The prominent Budweiser graphics and small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa distributor mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e preserve the relationship between the film’s Japanese marketing and its commercial tie-in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive promotional variant with appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cannonball Run, Jackie Chan, Burt Reynolds, automotive cinema, and vintage Budweiser advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its unusual combination of illustrated film artwork and elaborate beer-label graphics gives it considerable display presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ to Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Previously folded, subsequently stored flat. Small scattered spots and light marks are present on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front retains vivid reds, clear lettering, and strong detail throughout the ensemble illustration, with very attractive overall display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the 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\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44 years old!\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307292270970,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-26T071626.673.jpg?v=1790374598","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-cannonball-run-%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a3%e3%83%8e%e3%83%b3%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-za480-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}