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Akira B1 Neo-Explosion first-release Japanese movie poster 1987

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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Case Study: Godzilla (1954) at Christie's — Elevating Japanese Film Posters at Asian Art Week

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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