This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1966 for the first release of Kimba the White Lion.
Kimba the White Lion, known in Japan as Jungle Emperor (Japanese: ジャングル大帝, Hepburn: Janguru Taitei), is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka which was serialized in the Manga Shōnen magazine from November 1950 to April 1954. An anime based on the manga was created by Mushi Production and was broadcast on Fuji Television from 1965 to 1967. It was the first color animated television series created in Japan. It began airing in North America from 1966. The later series was produced by Tezuka Productions.
The theatrical version of Jungle Emperor, directed by Eiichi Yamamoto, was released in Japan on July 31, 1966. (Source: Wikipedia)
This poster is in very good condition. This poster was previously folded and subsequently stored flat for many years. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is 55 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included