This is an original Japanese speed poster printed in 1972 for the promotion of Panda! Go, Panda!. This poster is rare and very collectible. It is one of the first films that Hayao Miyazaki was involved in.
Panda Kopanda (パンダ・コパンダ, translated "Panda, Baby Panda") is a children's Japanese animated film, first released in 1972. It was created by the team of Isao Takahata (director), Hayao Miyazaki (writer, layout, scene design), Yoichi Kotabe (animation director) and Yasuo Otsuka (animation director, character design). This short movie was released in Japan at the height of the panda craze, initiated in September 1972, when the government announced the loan of a pair of giant pandas from China to the Ueno Zoo as part of panda diplomacy.
A success in Japanese theaters, its creators followed up with Panda Kopanda and the Rainy-Day Circus in 1973, which was also a success. In 1974, Takahata, Miyazaki and Kotabe would create the landmark anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps. In 1985, Takahata and Miyazaki would found Studio Ghibli. (Source: Wikipedia)
Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
This 48 years old poster is not a reproduction or a reprint.
A Certificate of Authenticity included.
Speed Poster Size B4 – 10.1 in x 28.7 in (25.7 cm x 75.8 cm)