This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1980 for the first release of Toei Manga Matsuri 1981.
The Toei Cartoon Festival (東映まんがまつり, Tōei Manga Matsuri) is a festival established by Toei Animation in 1967 as a way to showcase their popular children's series as theatrical films during seasonal breaks in the school year (spring vacation, summer vacation, and winter vacation).
This poster features:
Swan Lake (世界名作童話 白鳥の湖, Sekai Meisaku Dōwa: Hakuchō no Mizuumi, lit. "World Masterpiece Fairy Tales: Swan Lake") is an anime film adaptation of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's famous ballet Swan Lake. Produced by Toei Animation to mark the studio's 25th anniversary, the film was directed by Kimio Yabuki, with character designs by manga artist Yumiko Igarashi.
Kamen Rider Super-1 is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series and the seventh entry in the Kamen Rider franchise. The series aired on the Mainichi Broadcasting System from October 17, 1980, to October 3, 1981. Produced by Toei Company, it was created by Shōtarō Ishinomori.
Ikkyū-san is a Japanese historical comedy anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is based on the early life of Zen Buddhist monk Ikkyū, focusing on his time at Ankoku-ji Temple.
Rescueman, known in Japan as Time Patrol Tai Otasukeman, is the fourth installment in the Time Bokan series.
B1 x 8: c. 210cm x 310 cm, This poster is the largest format that Japanese posters come in and was used for a huge anime promotion event in 1980, We are very honored to be able to have this amazing and huge poster which features some of our favorite tokusatsu and anime characters!
We are very sure that given its size and age this poster will be impossible to find anywhere else! It is also in fantastic condition.
It will be the centerpiece to any collection or display. Due to the size, it could also be the iconic and symbolic heart of a anime museum, commercial business - hotel, office, food and beverage... the options are endless!
Japanese premiere billboards - in this case made from nine overlapping B1s - are the rarest posters in Japan. Nearly all were displayed and discarded as they took up so much space and were not desirable for Japanese collectors who are extremely space conscious. For a country that prioritized collecting B5 chirashi, this almost 3 meter wide poster is not feasible to display in most Japanese homes. For this poster to exist almost 50 years later is unbelievable - it is very unlikely that another exists.
This poster in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
This poster is over 44 years old!
This poster is not a reproduction or a reprint.
A Certificate of Authenticity included.