{"product_id":"akira-アキラ-ultra-rare-original-japanese-soundtrack-promotional-b2-poster-geinoh-yamashirogumi-symphonic-suite-akira-victor-jvc-1988-b2-size-51-73-cm-n285","title":"“Akira” (アキラ), Ultra‑Rare Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional B2 Poster — GEINOH YAMASHIROGUMI “SYMPHONIC SUITE AKIRA” (Victor \/ JVC) 1988, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N285","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 promotional poster produced to publicize the release of the soundtrack album \u003cstrong\u003e交響組曲AKIRA \/ Symphonic Suite AKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003e芸能山城組 (Geinoh Yamashirogumi)\u003c\/strong\u003e—created for music‑trade \/ record‑store display rather than as a standard theatrical movie B2. The striking illustration itself is documented as being drawn by \u003cstrong\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo (大友克洋)\u003c\/strong\u003e specifically for a \u003cstrong\u003esoundtrack promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album it advertises—\u003cstrong\u003eSymphonic Suite Akira (交響組曲アキラ)\u003c\/strong\u003e—was released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003eInvitation\u003c\/strong\u003e (Victor \/ Victor Musical Industries) on \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 27, 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music composed and conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eShōji Yamashiro (山城祥二)\u003c\/strong\u003e and performed by \u003cstrong\u003eGeinoh Yamashirogumi\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of this exact sheet you’ll find the clean, tell‑tale identification block:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“GEINOH YAMASHIROGUMI”\u003cbr\u003e“SYMPHONIC SUITE”\u003cbr\u003e“AKIRA”\u003cbr\u003e“from MOTION PICTURE ‘AKIRA’”\u003cbr\u003e…and the \u003cstrong\u003eVictor \/ JVC\u003c\/strong\u003e mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese features—together with the absence of retail price, format callouts, or cinema release billing—mark it out as a dedicated \u003cstrong\u003esoundtrack‑campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e piece, and one of the most elusive AKIRA‑related B2 posters to surface intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the film\u003cbr\u003eAkira is Katsuhiro Otomo’s epoch‑defining animated cyberpunk landmark—adapted from his manga, directed by Otomo himself, and released theatrically in Japan in 1988 (124 minutes). Its vision of Neo‑Tokyo and its cultural impact helped reshape anime’s global reputation. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eA rarer, mood‑heavy key visual: Kaneda stands amid rain‑streaked ruins as the colossal red architecture of Neo‑Tokyo looms overhead. The typography is deliberately minimal—placing the focus on the \u003cstrong\u003emusic credit (Geinoh Yamashirogumi)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the album title \u003cstrong\u003eSymphonic Suite AKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e—a design approach consistent with an audio‑release promotional campaign. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy collectors prize this example\u003cbr\u003eA genuine \u003cstrong\u003e1988 soundtrack promotional B2\u003c\/strong\u003e—a distinct branch of AKIRA paper separate from the standard theatrical movie posters. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is credited in research sources as an \u003cstrong\u003eOtomo‑drawn illustration made for the soundtrack promo poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an essential crossover piece between AKIRA’s film history and its legendary score. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear: 1988 (soundtrack‑campaign era; tied to Symphonic Suite AKIRA release) \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Soundtrack promotional \/ record‑store告知 B2 (Geinoh Yamashirogumi “Symphonic Suite AKIRA”) \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: B2 — 51 × 73 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits on poster: “GEINOH YAMASHIROGUMI \/ SYMPHONIC SUITE \/ AKIRA \/ from MOTION PICTURE ‘AKIRA’” + Victor \/ JVC logo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review the photos (front and back); they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 37 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57189923029370,"sku":null,"price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-21T070253.976.jpg?v=1787263388","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-%e3%82%a2%e3%82%ad%e3%83%a9-ultra-rare-original-japanese-soundtrack-promotional-b2-poster-geinoh-yamashirogumi-symphonic-suite-akira-victor-jvc-1988-b2-size-51-73-cm-n285","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}