{"product_id":"akira-original-dutch-release-movie-poster-c-1990-size-circa-68-99-cm","title":"“Akira”, Original Dutch Release Movie Poster c. 1990, Size (circa 68 × 99 cm)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eoriginal Dutch theatrical release poster printed c. 1990 for Akira\u003c\/strong\u003e, Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark animated science-fiction film. This poster was issued for the film’s release in the Netherlands by \u003cstrong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eMeteor Film \/ Film Freak Productions BV\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the lower copyright and distributor text identifying it as a period European release poster rather than a later decorative reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"484\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"487\"\u003eReleased in Japan in 1988, \u003cstrong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most important animated films of the late twentieth century. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eKatsuhiro Otomo\u003c\/strong\u003e and adapted from his manga of the same name, the film follows Kaneda, Tetsuo, and a violent youth-biker subculture in the dystopian city of Neo-Tokyo. Its fusion of cyberpunk design, political paranoia, body horror, and extraordinary hand-drawn animation helped introduce global audiences to the full artistic and cinematic power of Japanese anime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"998\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eA powerful European release design featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eKaneda standing defiantly with his laser rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e, set against the industrial architecture of Neo-Tokyo. The composition is anchored by the enormous red \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eAKIRA\u003c\/strong\u003e title across the lower half, one of the most recognisable title treatments in modern animation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eBehind Kaneda, the shadowy mechanical forms and cityscape create a heavy dystopian atmosphere, while the orange jacket and red title give the image its immediate graphic force. The lower margin carries the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eMeteor Film\u003c\/strong\u003e logo and printed copyright \/ distribution text for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eFilm Freak Productions BV, Zoetermeer, Netherlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming its original Dutch release context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"2252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eOriginal European release posters for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eAkira\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after, particularly early examples connected to the film’s first theatrical circulation outside Japan. This Dutch issue is especially appealing because it uses the same iconic Kaneda design associated with the Japanese campaign, but is printed at a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003esubstantially larger scale\u003c\/strong\u003e than the standard Japanese B2 format. At approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003e68 × 99 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has far greater wall presence than a Japanese B2 poster, which typically measures around \u003cstrong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eFor collectors, this gives the Dutch poster a particular advantage: it preserves one of the most important images in anime poster history while presenting it in a larger, more imposing display format. For collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003eanime, cyberpunk cinema, Katsuhiro Otomo, and early international Akira material\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a highly displayable and historically important poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2934\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2637\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003eGood to Very Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents very well overall, with strong colour and excellent image impact. Please review the additional imagery—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis poster shows some edge wear as it was fitted to a frame by previous owner. We have provided additional imagery. We have taken this into consideration when pricing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003e35 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"3004\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3043\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56938599809402,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall_61.jpg?v=1780384457","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/akira-original-dutch-release-movie-poster-c-1990-size-circa-68-99-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}