"Ghost in the Shell" (攻殻機動隊), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1995, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O103

This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1995 for Mamoru Oshii’s cyberpunk landmark Ghost in the Shell (攻殻機動隊), based on Masamune Shirow’s manga and produced by Production I.G. A touchstone that helped define late‑20th‑century sci‑fi, the film’s meditations on identity and consciousness influenced a generation of cinema and visual culture (its impact on The Matrix is famously acknowledged). Issued at the time of release, this scarce B2 (半裁) is avidly sought after by anime, cyberpunk, and design collectors.

Why this example is extraordinary (rarity & market)
Original Japanese B2s for the 1995 campaign surface only intermittently and command strong interest worldwide. This sheet carries period identifiers at lower margin—©1995 SHIROW MASAMUNE / KODANSHA / BANDAI VISUAL / MANGA ENTERTAINMENT—plus the RCA mark and BMG VICTOR, INC. logo, confirming an authentic contemporaneous issue tied to the film’s release and media rollout.

Poster design
Neo‑noir Hong Kong‑style canyons glow under a rose sky while a looming aircraft silhouette cuts across the signage. Along the lower half, vertical panes reveal Major Motoko Kusanagi’s emergence in the “birth tank,” intercut with micro‑vignettes from the film. Bilingual title work—GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊—sits above the line: “People love machines in 2029 A.D. ‘Who are you? Who slips into my robot body and whispers to my ghost?’”—a perfect encapsulation of the film’s mythic tone.

Condition
Excellent: completely unrestored and not linen‑backed. Presents beautifully when framed. Please review all photographs (front and details); they show the exact poster offered.

It is over 30 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.