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“Ghost in the Shell” (攻殻機動隊), Original Japanese Video Release Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M46
“Ghost in the Shell” (攻殻機動隊), Original Japanese Video Release Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M46
“Ghost in the Shell” (攻殻機動隊), Original Japanese Video Release Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M46
“Ghost in the Shell” (攻殻機動隊), Original Japanese Video Release Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M46

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“Ghost in the Shell” (攻殻機動隊), Original Japanese Video Release Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M46

Sale price $650.00

This is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster printed in 1996 for the home‑video release of Ghost in the Shell by Mamoru Oshii. Produced for retail shop display (never sold to the public), this “Standard Edition / スタンダード版” in‑store poster carries the date 4.25 IN STORE and was used to advertise the VHS/LaserDisc rollout in Japan.

About the release
Based on the manga by Masamune Shirow and directed by Mamoru Oshii, Ghost in the Shell became a milestone of cyberpunk cinema—renowned for its philosophical themes, hand‑drawn/CG hybrid craft, and Kenji Kawai’s score. The film’s home‑video release in 1996 brought Oshii’s vision to a broader audience, cementing its global influence.

Poster design
The centerpiece image—credited “Illustration by HIROYUKI OKIURA”—depicts Major Motoko Kusanagi’s partially disassembled cyborg body kneeling amid trailing cables, pistol in hand. A vertical strip of scene stills lines the right edge, while the bold red GHOST IN THE SHELL wordmark spans the width. The tagline appears in English: “People love machines in 2029 A.D. ‘Who are you? Who slips into my robot body and whispers to my ghost?’” Production credits for KODANSHA in association with BANDAI VISUAL and MANGA ENTERTAINMENT anchor the base, along with cross‑promotions (e.g., “MEMORIES 6.25 IN STORE”).

Why collectors prize this poster

  • Official Japanese B2 home‑video shop display for the 1996 release (scarcer than theatrical materials).

  • Features the Okiura‑illustrated iconic image of Major Kusanagi.

  • Striking bilingual layout with philosophical tagline and right‑hand stills column.

  • A key artifact from one of the most influential anime films of the 1990s.

Details

Country: Japan
Year: 1996 (video release; 4.25 IN STORE)
Size: B2 — 51 × 73 cm
Type: Original retail shop promotional poster (Home Video / Standard Edition)
Studios/Labels: Kodansha / Bandai Visual (with Manga Entertainment credit)
Director: Mamoru Oshii
Based on: Masamune Shirow
Illustration: Hiroyuki Okiura
Music: Kenji Kawai

Condition
Excellent. Please review the images (front and close‑ups) as they show the exact poster for sale.

It is 29 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

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