{"product_id":"castle-in-the-sky-天空の城ラピュタ-original-japanese-first-release-theatrical-poster-1986-b2-size-51-73-cm-o181a","title":"“Castle in the Sky” (天空の城ラピュタ), Original Japanese First Release Theatrical Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O181A, O81A","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eHayao Miyazaki’s \u003cem\u003eCastle in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e (天空の城ラピュタ)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the landmark adventure-fantasy that became \u003cstrong\u003eStudio Ghibli’s first feature film\u003c\/strong\u003e. With its blend of aviation romance, lost-civilisation myth and pure cinematic wonder, \u003cem\u003eLaputa\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most beloved and influential animated films of the 1980s, with \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Hisaishi’s\u003c\/strong\u003e score and Miyazaki’s world-building now regarded as classics of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with many popular Studio Ghibli titles, there are later shop posters and commercial reprints of this design. The example offered here is a \u003cstrong\u003etrue first-release theatrical B2\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was printed for the \u003cstrong\u003e1986 nationwide campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e and is not a later merchandise or museum-shop reprint, so you can buy with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully painted, airy key visual shows \u003cstrong\u003ePazu and Sheeta\u003c\/strong\u003e riding the \u003cstrong\u003eflaptor\u003c\/strong\u003e high above the clouds, with the monumental \u003cstrong\u003eLaputa fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e emerging in the misty distance. The soft watercolour palette—pale stone, sky blues, and warm copper tones of the aircraft—gives the image an elegant storybook atmosphere, while the bold \u003cstrong\u003ered\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003e「天空の城ラピュタ」\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors the bottom corner. A fine border and minimal typography keep the composition focused on the artwork—one of the most iconic early Ghibli theatrical visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is over 39 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\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":56991531860346,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-20T142228.169.jpg?v=1781932982","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/castle-in-the-sky-%e5%a4%a9%e7%a9%ba%e3%81%ae%e5%9f%8e%e3%83%a9%e3%83%94%e3%83%a5%e3%82%bf-original-japanese-first-release-theatrical-poster-1986-b2-size-51-73-cm-o181a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}