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The Rarest Japanese Star Wars Poster We Have Ever Handled: Conserving a Giant 1982 “Eki-Mae” (Station Front) Billboard
Discover the conservation of an ultra-rare 1982 Japanese Star Wars giant two-sheet station-front billboard—roughly nine B2 movie posters in area, unused, never pasted, and restored by Fourth Cone Restoration.
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Hisamitsu Noguchi, Seito and Noriyoshi Ohrai: Three Pillars of Japanese Film-Poster Art
Noguchi, Seito, and Noriyoshi Ōrai are three of the most important artists in the history of Japanese film-poster design. This guide explores their distinct styles, their most significant works, and what collectors should know when seeking out signed or attributed examples.
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Hibiya: Tokyo’s Cinema District from 1934 to Today
Hibiya has been the beating heart of Japanese cinema culture since 1934 — the district where Godzilla premiered, where Toho built its flagship theatres, and where the posters that defined an era were first displayed. A history of Tokyo's most storied cinema strip.
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The Origin of a Legend on Paper: Godzilla (1954) & Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
The 1954 and 1955 Godzilla posters sit at the apex of Japanese cinema ephemera — iconic compositions, historic authorship, and proven cultural weight. This guide covers Style A and Chihōban B2 variants, speed posters, and the original B5 programme, with film-history context and collecting notes.
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The Akira Poster Collection: Nineteen Originals from the Japan Poster Shop Archive
From the 1983 Young Magazine speed poster to the 1988 film B1s and the ultra-rare Young Magazine prize poster, this is a guided tour through nineteen original Japanese Akira posters — with notes on rarity, design, and why certain pieces are considered holy grails by collectors worldwide.
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Why You Need a Japanese 007 Poster (and What to Look For)
Japan's James Bond posters are a world apart from their Western counterparts — bolder, more illustrative, and steeped in Japanese graphic tradition. This guide covers the key formats (B2, STB, B0), how to date a Dr. No poster, and why large-format originals are among the rarest pieces in Japanese cinema ephemera.
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Case Study: Godzilla (1954) at Christie's — Elevating Japanese Film Posters at Asian Art Week
In March 2026, Japan Poster Shop consigned four original Japanese film posters to Christie's 'Anime Starts Here' sale during Asian Art Week, New York. All four sold — including a Godzilla (1954) chihoban Style B that realised USD 25,400 — demonstrating that museum-grade Japanese cinema paper can compete at the highest levels of the global art market.
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Hashima Movie Museum in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture
History of Hashima
The Hashima Movie Museum is located in Hashima City, at the southern part of the Gifu prefecture. ...
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Why you need a Japanese movie Poster with Japan Nakama
Films are a form of entertainment that have an incredible ability to uplift our spirits, document the truth, or inspi...
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Our story on Japan Nakama
We recently spoke to Simon Martin of Japan Nakama to share our story about how we started Japan Poster Shop. The arti...
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Poster Pamphlet
Small but powerful poster pamphlets that are perfect presents for a friend, father, mother, aunt, uncle and even, wedding celebrations. Find out why here.
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2021 March | Issue 4
We have added a series of new products so be sure to check out our New Arrivals section and enjoy our March Sale!
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