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Distributed in Japan by \u003cstrong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eToho-Towa\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a highly appealing country-of-release poster for one of the defining fantasy films of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eThis Japanese design is especially desirable for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eexpansive, collage-style composition\u003c\/strong\u003e, which captures the film’s dreamlike scale and sense of wonder far more fully than many international campaign posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eReleased internationally in 1984 and in Japan in \u003cstrong data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eMarch 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eThe NeverEnding Story\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the era’s most memorable fantasy films. The story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eBastian\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lonely boy who discovers a mysterious book and is drawn into the endangered world of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eFantasia\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the young warrior \u003cstrong data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eAtreyu\u003c\/strong\u003e undertakes a perilous quest to save the realm from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003ethe Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003eThe film is remembered for its richly imaginative world-building, its mixture of adventure and melancholy, and its unforgettable characters, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eFalkor the Luckdragon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003ethe Rockbiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003ethe Childlike Empress\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eMorla the Ancient One\u003c\/strong\u003e. It remains one of the landmark fantasy productions of its period and a touchstone of 1980s popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003eThis Japanese B2 poster presents a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003estriking cosmic fantasy tableau\u003c\/strong\u003e. The upper section is dominated by a deep star-filled sky, out of which emerges the monumental face of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003ethe Rockbiter\u003c\/strong\u003e, lending the composition an epic and slightly mysterious tone. Below him glides \u003cstrong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003eFalkor\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in luminous blue as he flies across a radiant burst of white light at the centre of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"2265\"\u003eThe main title, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eネバーエンディング・ストーリー\u003c\/strong\u003e, appears boldly across the middle in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003elarge red stylised lettering with a white outline\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a dramatic visual anchor. Above it sits the small English title, while the poster’s warm lower half opens into the glowing fantasy architecture of Fantasia, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003eIvory Tower\u003c\/strong\u003e bathed in golden light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eAt lower left are portrait images of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2304\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003ethe Childlike Empress\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eAtreyu\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the design a human focal point, while smaller inset scenes along the bottom add further glimpses of the film’s magical world. The top carries the vibrant Japanese tagline \u003cstrong data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2547\"\u003e「さあ、オメガ・ファンタジーの旅へ！」\u003c\/strong\u003e, encouraging viewers to embark on a journey into fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003eThe result is a beautifully balanced design: atmospheric, richly detailed, and unmistakably rooted in the visual language of mid-1980s Japanese film promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2892\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2981\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from the 1985 first-release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3029\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3062\"\u003earound 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3106\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3065\" data-end=\"3106\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56960193495418,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-09T161658.542.jpg?v=1780989450","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-neverending-story-%e3%83%8d%e3%83%90%e3%83%bc%e3%82%a8%e3%83%b3%e3%83%87%e3%82%a3%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b0-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1985-b2-size-51-73-cm-q212","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}