“Scanners III: The Takeover” (スキャナーズ3), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1992, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O684

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1992 for the theatrical release of Scanners III: The Takeover (スキャナーズ3), the third film in the cult sci-fi/horror franchise launched by David Cronenberg. While Cronenberg did not direct the sequels, the Scanners name remained synonymous with psychic warfare, body-horror intensity, and late-80s/early-90s genre excess—making original Japanese posters for the series especially appealing to collectors of cyberpunk-era horror and VHS-era sci-fi.

Film background
Released in 1992, Scanners III continues the world of “scanners”—humans with lethal telepathic abilities—this time centring on a power struggle that escalates into full-blown urban chaos. The sequel leans into the era’s B-movie strengths: heightened stakes, vivid action beats, and that unmistakable early-90s blend of neon cityscapes, lightning-charged menace, and psychic violence.

Poster design
This Japanese B2 is peak early-90s genre marketing: a storm-lit skyline, jagged lightning, and an enormous close-up of the protagonist’s contorted, uncanny expression—telegraphing psychic overload in a single glance. The bold red katakana title 「スキャナーズ3」 dominates the upper half, with a smaller English credit block below. A dramatic silhouette vignette at the bottom right—figure engulfed by an explosive halo of light—adds a final jolt of menace, echoing the franchise’s signature theme: minds as weapons.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

It is over 32 years old!