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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.

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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