"Howl's Moving Castle", Original Release Japanese Movie Promotion Poster 2004, Size (59 x 84cm) N100

This is an original Japanese poster printed in 2004 for promotion of the release of Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城, Hepburn: Hauru no Ugoku Shiro), directed by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki.

The film is a collaboration between Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Disney, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Toho (徳間書店・スタジオジブリ・日本テレビ・電通・ディズニー・三菱商事・東宝 提携作品). Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki (脚本・監督：宮崎駿), it premiered in Japan on November 20, 2004 (2004年11月20日（土）全国東宝洋画系ロードショー).

Howl's Moving Castle is a Japanese animated fantasy film loosely based on the 1986 novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones. It tells the story of Sophie, a young woman cursed by a witch to live in the body of an old woman, and her adventures with the mysterious wizard Howl. Produced by Toshio Suzuki, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by Toho, the film is celebrated for its breathtaking hand-drawn animation, richly imaginative world, and poignant anti-war themes. The Japanese voice cast features Chieko Baisho and Takuya Kimura, while the English-language version stars Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Lauren Bacall, Christian Bale, Josh Hutcherson, and Billy Crystal.

This visually striking large size poster features Sophie and Howl in profile, set against a luminous cloud-filled sky, perfectly capturing the film’s mix of magic, romance, and adventure.

It is over 21 years old!

This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale. 

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.