{"product_id":"they-live-ゼイリブ-original-japanese-movie-poster-1988-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-h41a","title":"\"They Live (ゼイリブ)\", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1988, First Release, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) H41A","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eOne at this price!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1988 for the first theatrical release of John Carpenter’s cult classic \u003cem data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eThey Live\u003c\/em\u003e (ゼイリブ), distributed in Japan by Toho-Towa. Original Japanese posters for Carpenter films are highly collectible, and \u003cem data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eThey Live\u003c\/em\u003e has become one of his most enduring works, blending science fiction, social critique, and horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis poster is rare and hard to find even in Japan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"603\"\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring professional wrestler \u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e“Rowdy” Roddy Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e, Keith David, and Meg Foster, \u003cem data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eThey Live\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that reveal the hidden reality around him: aliens have infiltrated Earth, using subliminal advertising and mass media to manipulate and control humanity. A biting satire of consumer culture, capitalism, and conformity, the film has only grown in reputation since its release, becoming a cornerstone of 1980s cult cinema. Its imagery — including the alien faces and the slogans “OBEY,” “CONSUME,” and “CONFORM” — has influenced street art, counterculture, and political discourse for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eThe Japanese first release poster presents a psychedelic composition with a glowing red skull in sunglasses emitting neon beams of light. Around it, military forces and shadowy figures add to the sense of paranoia and control. Bold typography in Japanese “ゼイリブ” anchors the design, while the English tagline at the base proclaims it as \u003cem data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eBrain-Wash Horror\u003c\/em\u003e. The striking visual aesthetic perfectly reflects Carpenter’s fusion of horror, sci-fi, and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eThis poster is in \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003every good to excellent\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e condition (please refer to imagery, both front and back, of the exact poster for sale).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eIt is over 35 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56928206848378,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-28T053949.505.jpg?v=1779914415","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/they-live-%e3%82%bc%e3%82%a4%e3%83%aa%e3%83%96-original-japanese-movie-poster-1988-first-release-b2-size-51-73-cm-h41a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}