{"product_id":"the-lost-continent-魔獣大陸-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-b2-size-51-73-cm-t147","title":"“The Lost Continent” \/ 「魔獣大陸」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T147","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \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\u003e1968 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lost Continent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「魔獣大陸」 \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajū Tairiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Carreras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHammer Films and Seven Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this British fantasy adventure opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 September 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its Japanese campaign presents the film as an extravagant monster spectacle, filling the sheet with enormous claws, threatening creatures and terrified human figures.\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\u003eAdapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDennis Wheatley’s novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncharted Seas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lost Continent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows the passengers and crew of an ageing freighter carrying a dangerous cargo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDriven off course, they become trapped in a mysterious region of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSargasso Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where carnivorous seaweed and gigantic creatures threaten their survival. Their search for escape also brings them into contact with a strange society descended from Spanish conquistadors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric Porter, Hildegard Knef, Suzanna Leigh and Tony Beckley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film combines maritime adventure with grotesque creatures and an isolated world apparently untouched by time. Its elaborate monsters and physical effects place it within the imaginative fantasy side of Hammer’s output, extending beyond the Gothic castles and supernatural figures most closely associated with the studio.\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 Japanese composition concentrates on the film’s creatures, using a dense photographic montage to surround its human characters with danger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt upper right, an enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereddish, armoured creature with long antennae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the scene. A thick, jointed limb stretches diagonally across the foreground, partially enclosing a frightened man in a pale shirt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller figures and additional creatures appear in the misty upper-left background. Their reduced scale makes the monsters seem even larger, while the overlapping images create the impression of a landscape offering no safe passage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblonde woman in an orange dress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hemmed in by thick, winding vegetation. Behind and beside her are further monstrous forms, including a large orange claw and a dark creature with an arched, scorpion-like tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palette combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmoky grey-green backgrounds, deep black shadows and orange-red creatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with bright lettering giving the composition an immediate visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the top, yellow text announces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「FOX怪奇シリーズ・SF巨篇！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FOX horror series — a science-fiction spectacular!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical pink promotional copy at left reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「死の海に深く魔獣たちの大陸があった！恐怖と怪奇の世界に挑戦する大冒険アクション！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Deep in the sea of death lay a continent of monstrous beasts! A great action-adventure confronting a world of terror and the uncanny!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「魔獣大陸」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003espans the lower middle in enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered characters with heavy black shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Meaning approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Continent of Monstrous Beasts,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Japanese title makes the creature spectacle central to the film’s identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately beneath it, the original English title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE LOST CONTINENT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears in compact blue lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow vertical credits on the right identify the principal cast and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Carreras as producer and director\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside a reference to Wheatley’s source novel. The white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「デラックスカラー」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e credit advertises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeLuxe Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the bottom left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a vivid example of Japanese monster-film advertising, bringing the film’s human peril and fantastical creatures together in a single crowded composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease and format note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968 Japanese release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts distinctive Japanese title treatment and emphasis on practical creature effects make it particularly appealing to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHammer Films, British fantasy cinema, monster movies and Japanese theatrical poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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+ condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epreviously folded and has subsequently been stored flat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strong red title lettering, detailed creature imagery and atmospheric colours retain excellent display impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: T147.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front and 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\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from the film’s 1968 first-release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 58 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57366739583354,"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-2026-10-08T133706.090.jpg?v=1791434247","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-lost-continent-%e9%ad%94%e7%8d%a3%e5%a4%a7%e9%99%b8-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-b2-size-51-73-cm-t147","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}