{"product_id":"the-funhouse-ファンハウス-惨劇の館-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1981-tobe-hooper-b2-size-51-73-cm-za43","title":"“The Funhouse” (ファンハウス／惨劇の館), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1981, Tobe Hooper, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA43","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Funhouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobe Hooper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its dark composition, spectral blue face and vivid red lettering offer a striking interpretation of the film’s sinister carnival setting.\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\u003eFollowing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Hooper brought his unsettling approach to horror into the seemingly playful surroundings of a travelling carnival. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Funhouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows four teenagers who decide to spend the night inside a fairground attraction, only to witness a murder and find themselves trapped.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElizabeth Berridge, Cooper Huckabee, Miles Chapin and Largo Woodruff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKevin Conway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in multiple carnival roles, the film combines the pursuit-driven structure of a slasher with the atmosphere of a traditional monster movie. It opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 June 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\u003eA looming face emerges from near-black surroundings, rendered in cold turquoise and pale blue. Two burning orange eyes provide the central focal point, creating a sharp contrast with the otherwise subdued palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the foot of the composition, a montage of the frightened protagonists establishes their vulnerability beneath the oversized apparition. The English title appears below them in lavender, echoing the fine border surrounding the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered Japanese lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs down the left side, balanced by white promotional text at the upper right. The principal tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「その中には——まだ誰れかが生き残っている…」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Inside—someone is still alive…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe generous areas of darkness and tightly controlled colour give the design considerable impact, conveying the film’s atmosphere without crowding the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive Japanese release poster for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecult title in Tobe Hooper’s filmography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with particular appeal to collectors of early-1980s horror and international genre-film advertising. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm B2 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides ample display presence while remaining practical for framing.\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\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with light handling wear, minor surface creasing and small marks visible on the reverse. The dark printed areas and contrasting red, blue and orange details retain strong visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the accompanying front and reverse photographs as part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1981 Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock reference: ZA43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562691207546,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-18-31.jpg?v=1794648678","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-funhouse-%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%83%8f%e3%82%a6%e3%82%b9-%e6%83%a8%e5%8a%87%e3%81%ae%e9%a4%a8-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1981-tobe-hooper-b2-size-51-73-cm-za43","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}