{"product_id":"vampire-hunter-d-吸血鬼ハンターd-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-artwork-by-yoshitaka-amano-b2-size-51-73-cm-s166","title":"“Vampire Hunter D” (吸血鬼ハンターD), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S166","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 release poster produced for \u003cstrong\u003eVampire Hunter D\u003c\/strong\u003e (吸血鬼ハンターD), the landmark 1985 dark-fantasy anime directed by \u003cstrong\u003eToyoo Ashida (芦田豊雄)\u003c\/strong\u003e and adapted from \u003cstrong\u003eHideyuki Kikuchi’s\u003c\/strong\u003e bestselling novel series. The film was released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e21 December 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, receiving theatrical exhibition alongside its home-video launch—an unusual release model characteristic of the rapidly developing OVA market of the period. The production credits \u003cstrong\u003eYoshitaka Amano\u003c\/strong\u003e with the original character concepts, with animation character design by \u003cstrong\u003eNoriyasu Yamauchi and Indori-goya\u003c\/strong\u003e, and music by \u003cstrong\u003eTetsuya Komuro\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in the year \u003cstrong\u003e12,090 AD\u003c\/strong\u003e, the story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world ruled by vampires known as the Nobility. After village girl \u003cstrong\u003eDoris Lang\u003c\/strong\u003e is bitten by the ancient Count Magnus Lee, she hires the mysterious vampire hunter \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e, himself a dhampir—half human and half vampire—to destroy the Count and free her from his curse. The film became one of the formative screen adaptations of Japanese gothic fantasy and an enduring cult title internationally. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn extraordinary original composition by \u003cstrong\u003eYoshitaka Amano (天野喜孝)\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose unmistakable signature \u003cstrong\u003e“y. amano”\u003c\/strong\u003e appears at the lower right of the artwork itself. The theatrical poster artwork is independently documented as Amano’s work, making this not simply a poster featuring characters he originated, but an original \u003cstrong\u003eAmano movie-poster illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre, \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in his immense black cloak and characteristic wide-brimmed hat, cradling \u003cstrong\u003eDoris\u003c\/strong\u003e against him. Amano’s delicately elongated figures, intricate jewellery, armour and textile detailing contrast dramatically with D’s almost completely black silhouette, while a wash of \u003cstrong\u003ecrimson-red atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e fills the upper background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result has far more in common with a fantasy art print than conventional commercial anime advertising: fine, fragile line work; huge areas of negative space; pale flesh tones; and the almost abstract mass of D’s sweeping cloak. Amano’s combination of Gothic European imagery and Japanese illustrative refinement would become inseparable from the visual identity of \u003cem\u003eVampire Hunter D\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper-right campaign copy reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「ダークプリンスD、魔界の荒野の果てに見えるのは光か闇か——」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— approximately \u003cstrong\u003e“Dark Prince D — at the end of the demon world’s wilderness, is what awaits him light or darkness?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also announces \u003cstrong\u003e「菊地秀行ベストセラー初の映画化」 — “The first film adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi’s bestseller”\u003c\/strong\u003e and promotes the picture as a major \u003cstrong\u003espectacle romance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower section is anchored by the vivid red \u003cstrong\u003e吸血鬼ハンター\u003c\/strong\u003e title and enormous green \u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e, accompanied by the English \u003cstrong\u003eVAMPIRE HUNTER\u003c\/strong\u003e branding and credits for Kikuchi, Ashida and the film’s theme music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent+\u003c\/strong\u003e. An exceptionally well-preserved example of this highly collectible 1985 poster. The delicate Amano artwork remains beautifully clean, with \u003cstrong\u003erich blacks, strong crimson tones, crisp turquoise promotional copy and vivid red-and-green title printing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sheet is \u003cstrong\u003eunfolded\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no significant damage affecting the artwork and a remarkably clean verso. Only extremely minor age \/ storage handling is visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the front and reverse photographs carefully—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57229467320698,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-04T164056.073.jpg?v=1788507699","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/vampire-hunter-d-%e5%90%b8%e8%a1%80%e9%ac%bc%e3%83%8f%e3%83%b3%e3%82%bf%e3%83%bcd-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-artwork-by-yoshitaka-amano-b2-size-51-73-cm-s166","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}