{"product_id":"the-fearless-vampire-killers-吸血鬼-original-japanese-movie-poster-1968-very-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-p119-copy","title":"“The Fearless Vampire Killers” (吸血鬼 \/ The Fearless Vampire Killers), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1968, B3 Size (36.4 × 51.5 cm) E3","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B3 poster printed in 1968 for the Japanese theatrical release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eThe Fearless Vampire Killers\u003c\/strong\u003e, Roman Polanski’s cult horror-comedy starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eJack MacGowran, Sharon Tate, Alfie Bass,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eFerdy Mayne\u003c\/strong\u003e. Released in Japan under the simple and striking title \u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"437\"\u003e吸血鬼\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Vampire”), this is a superb and highly unusual piece of late-1960s horror paper, combining sensational front artwork with a densely printed reverse filled with stills, cast information, and Japanese promotional text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eOriginally released in 1967, \u003cstrong data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eThe Fearless Vampire Killers\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Roman Polanski’s most distinctive early films: a bizarre, elegant, and blackly comic reinvention of the vampire story that sits somewhere between Gothic parody and genuine nightmare. Set in a snowbound Transylvanian world of crumbling castles, eccentric professors, seductive vampires, and absurd danger, the film remains a cult favourite for its highly stylised atmosphere, its offbeat humour, and its unforgettable production design. It also occupies a notable place in film history as one of the key collaborations between \u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eRoman Polanski\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eSharon Tate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eThis Japanese B3 is exceptionally characterful. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003efront\u003c\/strong\u003e uses a bold, collage-like design centred on a huge close-up of a woman’s face partially smothered by a grey hand, with torn-image panels revealing a screaming victim and a wild-eyed vampire. The snowy castle scene at lower left adds a Gothic note, while the white brushstroke title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e吸血鬼\u003c\/strong\u003e slashes dramatically across the composition. It is a striking, aggressive design with exactly the sort of lurid visual punch collectors want from 1960s horror advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003ereverse\u003c\/strong\u003e is equally appealing, functioning almost like a miniature programme sheet: packed with black-and-white stills, Japanese synopsis text, cast and staff listings, and further imagery from the film. That makes this example especially desirable, as it offers far more visual and historical content than a simple one-sided poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eVery Good to Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2658\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is over 57 years old!\u003cbr data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2621\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56754523931002,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-03-30T180002.559.jpg?v=1774861362","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-fearless-vampire-killers-%e5%90%b8%e8%a1%80%e9%ac%bc-original-japanese-movie-poster-1968-very-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-p119-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}