“Dragon Ball: The Path to Power” (ドラゴンボール 最強への道), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster, 1996, Rare Horizontal B2 Format (73 × 51 cm) — ZA569

An original Japanese theatrical poster for Dragon Ball: The Path to Power, presented in a rare horizontal B2 format. Released in Japan in March 1996, the film revisits the early adventures of Akira Toriyama’s beloved characters, following young Goku and Bulma’s search for the Dragon Balls and their encounters with the Red Ribbon Army.

Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi, the film brings the wonder, humour and adventure of Goku’s beginnings to the cinema. This poster captures that spirit through a sweeping composition filled with movement, glowing colour and familiar imagery.

Goku rides his golden Flying Nimbus across the centre, gripping his red Power Pole as the cloud stretches into brilliant yellow trails. His dark hair and blue clothing stand sharply against the fiery orange sky, while Shenron rises at the left beneath a swirling halo of light.

An enormous four-star Dragon Ball dominates the right side, its translucent amber surface reflecting Goku’s face. Smaller Dragon Balls float throughout the scene, creating depth and drawing the eye across the unusually wide composition. The colourful dimensional title logo occupies the lower-left corner, balanced by the Spring 1996 Toei Anime Fair emblem at the upper right.

The horizontal format gives the artwork room to unfold, making particularly effective use of Nimbus’s sweeping trail and the contrast between the luminous Dragon Balls and dark background. A striking display piece for collectors of Dragon Ball, Japanese animation and theatrical poster design.

Condition: Very Good / Excellent. Strong colours and impressive overall presentation, with light surface scuffing, handling creases and some edge wear visible, particularly around the darker margins. The reverse is largely clean. Please refer to the photographs for the condition of this particular example.

This is an original vintage Japanese theatrical poster, not a reproduction or modern reprint.

Approximately 30 years old.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
Stock reference: ZA569