{"product_id":"again-アゲイン-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-za919","title":"“Again” (アゲイン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA919","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1984 first theatrical release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshihiko Yahagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Created to commemorate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNikkatsu’s 70th anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film celebrates the studio’s golden age of action cinema. This striking portrait design places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeiichiro Akagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Nikkatsu’s most charismatic stars, at its centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 February 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together excerpts from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 Nikkatsu films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, connected by newly filmed sequences featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Shishido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as an ageing hitman searching for a former rival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe anthology revisits a world of waterfront encounters, gunfighters, rebellious youth, and hardboiled romance. Its celebrated cast includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYujiro Ishihara, Akira Kobayashi, Keiichiro Akagi, Ruriko Asaoka, and Sayuri Yoshinaga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with scenes drawn from classics including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrazed Fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Am Waiting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Colt Is My Passport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Yahagi’s affection for these films gives the compilation the character of a cinematic homecoming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA monumental, grainy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esepia-toned portrait of Keiichiro Akagi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills most of the sheet, set against a warm, pale peach background. The textured photographic treatment gives his expression an atmospheric, almost printed-illustration quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAGAIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends vertically in enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue letters with pink and purple gradients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by the red Japanese title near the top. A narrow column along the right lists the film’s credits and all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 featured titles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the lower right, a woman stands beside a harbour scene with moored ships. The vertical Japanese tagline, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「霧笛よ、男たちを呼びもどせ。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, translates as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Foghorn, call the men back.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Together, the portrait, waterfront imagery, and nostalgic copy create a beautifully restrained tribute to Nikkatsu’s screen legends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57474831745402,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-28T073544.596.jpg?v=1793140562","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/again-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%b2%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-za919","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}