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“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N110
“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N110
“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N110
“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N110

“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N110

Sale price $250.00

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1986 for the first theatrical release of Castle in the Sky (天空の城ラピュタ), the first feature film produced by Studio Ghibli. Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, with music by Joe Hisaishi, the film stands as one of the foundational works of modern Japanese animation and one of the most beloved titles in the Ghibli canon.

Authenticity
Important note: modern official reproductions of this design are widely available (often sold inexpensively in Ghibli/character shops). The example offered here is 100% an original theatrical printing from the 1992 first-release campaign (correct credits/paper stock/printer marks)—not a later shop reprint—so you can buy with confidence.

Film background
Released in Japan on 2 August 1986, Castle in the Sky follows Pazu and Sheeta as they are drawn into a race involving pirates, military forces, and a mysterious crystal linked to the legendary floating city of Laputa. The film was produced by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten and distributed theatrically by Toei. The principal Japanese voice cast includes Mayumi Tanaka, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, Minori Terada, Ichirō Nagai, and Fujio Tokita. With its unforgettable blend of adventure, flight, machinery, fantasy, and environmental themes, it remains one of Miyazaki’s most influential and enduring achievements.

Poster design
This is the classic and highly recognisable original 1986 theatrical design. It shows Pazu and Sheeta in mid-air above a dramatic industrial gorge, surrounded by flying machines, bridges, and vertical stone walls that immediately evoke the film’s atmosphere of danger and wonder. The composition is full of movement, with the two young protagonists suspended at the centre while the world of Laputa opens beneath them. The bright pink upper border, bold wooden title panel, and film stills along the bottom give the poster strong period character and make it one of the most appealing original Studio Ghibli theatrical sheets of the 1980s.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. The poster presents beautifully overall, with rich colour, strong paper quality, and excellent display appeal.

It is over 39 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

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