{"product_id":"the-story-of-star-wars-japanese-version-noriyoshi-ohrai-artwork-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1977-b2-size-51-x-73-cm-t179-copy","title":"“Star Wars” \/ 「スター・ウォーズ」, Original Japanese King Records Promotional Poster c. 1977–1978, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T179","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original Japanese B2 King Records promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertising \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e record releases during the film’s original release era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for record-shop advertising, this striking poster brings together an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX-wing, a TIE fighter and the Death Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a dramatic space-battle composition. It represents a distinctive part of the Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e campaign, connecting the film’s imagery with the records that brought its music and story into listeners’ homes.\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\u003eWritten and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Lucas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and the struggle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts combination of space adventure, memorable characters and groundbreaking visual effects was complemented by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Williams’s orchestral score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which became an essential part of the film’s identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord releases played an important role in extending that experience beyond the cinema. Soundtrack albums and narrated story recordings allowed audiences to revisit the film before home video became widely available. In Japan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e promoted these releases through distinctive retail advertising such as this poster.\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 composition concentrates on the film’s spacecraft and spectacular action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eX-wing fighter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweeps diagonally across the upper-right and central portions of the sheet, its wings spread in attack formation. Long red-orange laser beams cut across the dark background, giving the image a strong sense of direction and speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTIE fighter with angled wing panels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approaches from the lower-left corner. Its compact silhouette contrasts with the extended wings and pointed nose of the X-wing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous curved surface of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath Star\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the upper-left background, with its recessed superlaser dish clearly visible. Scattered stars and deep blue-black space surround the spacecraft, allowing their pale surfaces and the vivid laser streaks to stand out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outlined \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTAR WARS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo anchors the lower-right corner. Beneath it are the record catalogue references:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFML-95 \/ FML-96 \/ FMW-37–38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese appear alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKING RECORDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century-Fox record branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1977 film copyright notice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe catalogue numbers and record-company identification establish the poster’s music-retail promotional purpose. Its uncluttered composition gives the spacecraft artwork particular prominence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an uncommon and difficult-to-find promotional design, considerably less frequently encountered than the standard Japanese theatrical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e posters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appeal lies in both the dramatic artwork and its connection to the film’s original Japanese record marketing. For collectors, it offers a distinctive companion to theatrical advertising, documenting how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reached audiences through record shops as well as cinemas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly appealing to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars, Japanese promotional posters, soundtrack memorabilia and King Records advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2-format promotional poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.5 × 72.8 cm \/ 20.3 × 28.7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is catalogued here as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirca 1977–1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting its original-release-era King Records promotion. The printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e©1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e notice identifies the film copyright and does not, by itself, establish the poster’s precise printing date.\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 has multiple signs of wear consistent with its intended use as a shop advertising display. These include visible creasing, surface wear, edge wear, small tears and losses, and punctures. The reverse also shows marks, staining and old tape repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spacecraft imagery and title remain clearly readable, and the composition retains strong visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have taken the condition into consideration when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display very well.\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 close-ups 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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: T179.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":57394496831866,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-11T061753.109.jpg?v=1791667215","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-story-of-star-wars-japanese-version-noriyoshi-ohrai-artwork-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1977-b2-size-51-x-73-cm-t179-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}