{"product_id":"used-cars-ユーズド-カー-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1980-robert-zemeckis-kurt-russell-steven-spielberg-b2-size-51-73-cm-e281","title":"“Used Cars” \/ 「ユーズド・カー」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1980, Robert Zemeckis \/ Kurt Russell \/ Steven Spielberg, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) E281","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"294\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eUsed Cars\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 「ユーズド・カー」, printed for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eoriginal Japanese release in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eRobert Zemeckis\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eBob Gale\u003c\/strong\u003e, and executive produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Used Cars is a fast, cynical, and anarchic American comedy starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eKurt Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eGerrit Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eFrank McRae\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eDeborah Harmon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"564\"\u003eJack Warden\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"775\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eUsed Cars is a darkly comic satire of rival used-car dealerships, centred on a ruthless and charismatic salesman who will do almost anything to outsell the competition across the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eThe film was Zemeckis’s second feature and already shows many of the qualities that would define his later work: speed, visual invention, comic escalation, and a sharp instinct for American pop-culture absurdity. 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An all-out crazy comedy!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eThis is a classic example of how Japanese distributors marketed imported American comedies: bold imagery, energetic illustration, and a strong emphasis on recognisable creative names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eoriginal 1980 Japanese theatrical B2 poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003eover 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2827\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2827\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57043256607098,"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-2026-07-05T074200.881.jpg?v=1783205091","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/used-cars-%e3%83%a6%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba%e3%83%89-%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1980-robert-zemeckis-kurt-russell-steven-spielberg-b2-size-51-73-cm-e281","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}