DAMIEN Omen II Original 1979 Japanese B2 Horror Movie Poster William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Sylvia Sidney, Lance Henriksen

Title: Damien Omen II (Twentieth Century Fox, Harvey Bernhard Productions, Mace Neufeld Productions)

Director: Don Taylor, Mike Hodges (uncredited)

Stars: William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Sylvia Sidney, Lance Henriksen

Genre: Horror

Printer/Distributor: 20^th Century Fox

Condition: Fine-VF (see grading scale below)

Format: Folded Japanese Single-sided B2 (20" x 29") Movie Poster

Film Release Date: 1978 (U.S.A.) 1979 (Japan)

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Total Approximate Shipping Weight: 450 grams (including packaging)

Description & Condition: You are bidding on a folded 1979 Japanese B2 movie poster in fine to very fine condition (see image of actual item). This is not a reproduction or reprint poster, it is a genuine original 1979 Japanese theatre release B2 movie poster as distributed by 20^th Century Fox. We will combine multiple purchases into one package to save you on postage cost.

All items are sent standard with tracking (registered post, express post, and extra cover is available upon request), and are either rolled in bubble wrap and packed in a very sturdy round end-plugged tube, or folded into their original folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefully flat packed into a large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extra protection during transit.

Image Information: A picture speaks a thousand words and form an important part of the item description so please take the time to look at all the images carefully. All images of the actual item for sale and are photographed under natural lighting (where possible) and have not been digitally doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get.

Movie Synopsis: Seven years later, Damien Thorn is about to turn 13 and is just discovering who he really is, and what he is destined to do. Now living with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin in a wealthy suburb of Chicago, Damien is in line to inherit everything from his family. Can Richard Thorn finish the job that Damien's father (Ambassador Robert Thorn) started?

How Our Posters Are Graded: All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale so what you see is what you get; we do not use stock photos.

Very Fine – Almost Mint: Unused with no flaws.

Fine:  Generally unused with the original folds and possible signs of minor ageing but no significant flaws.

Very Good:  These have the usual folds, possibly some pinholes, possible very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge or fold wear, slips or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.

Good: Has possible staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears (possibly taped on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, and possible blue tack stain spots, and edge wear but still good enough to frame.

Fair: These posters will need some restoration and are usually only sold on this site if they are rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of tears, paper loss, staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the rarity of the poster, worth linen backing.

Japanese Movie Poster Sizes

B0 is a rare format that measures 40 inch X 58 inches and is basically the size of two B1s. It is commonly known in Japan as a Two Sheet. These are large format quads used for display on special releases. They were issued for The Last Samurai in character versions.

B1 Japanese posters measure 40 inch x 29 inch and are slightly larger than the US onesheet. They are usually harder to find than the smaller B2 format because they are not widely collected in Japan, a country where space is at a premium and smaller poster formats like the B2 and B5 chirashi mini posters are preferred. However, they are one of the most widely issued posters for a film release in cinemas. Most B1s are destroyed or thrown away after display in cinemas.

B2 is the standard and most popular Japanese cinema poster and the most common larger format poster collected in Japan. It measures 20 inch X 29 inch. They are generally easier to come by than the B1 format.

B3 Nakazuri is the format used for poster advertisements on Japanese subway trains. It measures 14 inch X 20 inches and usually hangs horizontally.

B4 measures 10 inches X 29 inches and is sometimes referered to as the 'Japanese insert'. It hangs vertically. It is less common/rare with modern releases.

B5 Chirashi Chirashi, which literally means to difuse or disperse, are the 10 inch X 7 inch mini-posters or flyers that are distributed in Japanese cinemas to promote film releases. They are the most popular collectable poster format in Japan where the notion of 'kawaii' ('pretty small') is preferred over cumbersome larger posters. They are usually double sided with publicity information or further artwork on the flip side. Sometimes they open up into 4 page posters and occasionally with releases like '2046' special thicker card versions are released in limited numbers.

STB Tatekan

This consists of two B2s hanging one on top of the other vertically. It measures 20 inch X 58 inches. It is rarely used with modern releases and some of the best examples are classic posters from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. It is also known as the 'Tatekan' poster format. They were phased out in the mid-1970s for Japanese releases and earlier (1972 or 73) for non-Japanese releases (thanks to Posteroid Dot Com for this info).

Postage & Packing Information: All posters are rolled and shipped in a solid cardboard cylinder or folded into their original folds, placed into a plastic sleeve and carefully flat packed into a protective sleeve and large stiff mailing folder ($2.49 each) with backing board for extra protection during transit. For those concerned about shipping cost please note that shipping pricing is out of my hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices.

Parcel Post with Signature: We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling and tracking where available, and a signature on delivery. Extra cover is available for loss or damage in transit for more valuable and delicate items. If you choose not to opt for parcel post and/or extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.

Domestic Extra Cover: Extra cover against loss or damage in transit is available on registered articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per $100 value or part thereof, in excess of $100 and up to a maximum of $5000. This option is highly recommended for items valued over $100.

Worldwide Shipping Costs: International shipping will vary depending on your location in the world so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment at check-out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg. We will combine items to save you on postage so please notify us if you are bidding on more than one item and we will combine all you items onto the one invoice.

Registered Post International (signature required at your end) is available to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basic tracking where available, and a signature on delivery.

International Extra Cover ($9.60 for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100 thereafter to a maximum of $5000) is also available to most International destinations. We will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit if this option is not taken.

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