{"product_id":"again-アゲイン-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1984-b2-size-51-73-cm-za920","title":"“Again” (アゲイン), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1984, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA920","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 through a richly assembled anthology of romance, rebellion, gunfights, and unforgettable screen personalities.\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 combines scenes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37 Nikkatsu films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with newly filmed material 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. This framing story connects the archive footage into an affectionate journey through the studio’s cinematic past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe selection brings together stars including \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 excerpts from films such as \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. It captures the distinctive mixture of toughness, glamour, melancholy, and youthful defiance associated with classic Nikkatsu cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephotographic collage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounds a large, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink-tinted image of an embracing couple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smaller panels contain star portraits, confrontations, waterfront scenes, and a gunman on horseback, creating a lively visual survey of the films celebrated within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs alternate between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink, yellow, pale blue, and monochrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, separated by thin red borders. A bright red panel near the top carries the director’s credit and the nostalgic promise: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The women were exceptionally beautiful, and the men were exceptionally tough.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOversized white \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAGAIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering dominates the lower section, crossed by a navy banner with yellow lettering reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“All That’s Nikkatsu Cinema.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Japanese title appears beneath in vivid red, while columns of featured film titles complete this beautifully detailed tribute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light handling creases, minor edge wear, and faint marks on the reverse are visible. The colourful montage remains strong and clear, and the poster will display beautifully framed.\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":57474829779322,"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-2026-10-28T073235.629.jpg?v=1793140411","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-za920","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}