An original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for Takeyuki Kanda’s Doraemon: What Am I for Momotaro?, released by Toho on 1 August 1981. This early Doraemon cinema release combines the characters of Fujiko Fujio with the Japanese folktale of Momotarō, the Peach Boy.
In Excellent condition, with vibrant pink and turquoise colours, lively character artwork and minor edge wear.
Film background
While investigating his town’s history, Nobita discovers an image suggesting that Momotarō might have been a real person. Doraemon and his friends travel back through time to investigate, only for Nobita to find himself taking the legendary hero’s place. Accompanied by the familiar dog, monkey and pheasant, he becomes caught in an adventure involving ogres and the island of Onigashima.
Released during Doraemon’s second year in cinemas, the film features Nobuyo Ōyama as Doraemon and Noriko Ohara as Nobita, the voices closely associated with the original television and film era.
Poster design
A smiling Doraemon dominates the centre, holding a folding fan decorated with a peach. Nobita appears beside him in Momotarō’s costume, while surrounding scenes show the friends travelling by time machine, confronting red ogres and crossing the sea with their animal companions.
The bright pink ground and turquoise border unite the angled illustrations, giving the design the playful energy of a comic page. The blue publicity line introduces the adventure.
「昔、むかしへ タイム・マシンで鬼退治！」
“Back to long, long ago—take a time machine to defeat the ogres!”
Condition
Excellent overall. The colours remain vivid and the central artwork displays strongly. Minor edge wear and localised creasing are visible, particularly along the left margin, with light handling creases elsewhere. Please review the full front, reverse and detail photographs for the condition of this copy.
An original vintage Japanese theatrical poster from Toho’s 1981 first release.
Over 45 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
