Star Wars (1977) Poster, Japanese, Special. First Japanese release 1978

Star Wars (1977) Poster, Japanese, Special. First Japanese release 1978

Artist: Ohrai Noriyoshi (1935-2015)

Unframed: 11 x 20 1/2 in. (28 x 52 cm)

Framed: 16 x 25 in. (40.6 x 63.5 cm)

Ohrai Noriyoshi's wonderfully detailed design on this poster captures everything you could want - all the main characters, ships and the Death Star.

This was where it all begun back in 1977, when George Lucas brought us the beginning of the Star Wars empire.