{"product_id":"kids-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-x-73cm-e227-copy","title":"\"Kids\", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1996, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51x73cm) Q48","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"ded3fe32-3212-44dc-bc96-a4c2be78af0c\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"689577fd-0f43-4c59-ac2a-ea3d11f070bb\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-4-pro\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne at this price!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In Japan, Kids played more like a mini-theatre event than a national commercial release— show in just one cinema in Tokyo and only a handful nationwide—so the poster was rare from the outset.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"393\"\u003eWhy this is a holy grail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"396\"\u003ePrinted for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"472\"\u003efirst Japanese theatrical release on 13 July 1996\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an exceptionally scarce B2 for one of the defining American cult films of the 1990s. In Japan, \u003cem data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eKids\u003c\/em\u003e played more like a mini-theatre event than a national commercial release— show in just one cinema in Tokyo and only a handful nationwide—so the poster was rare from the outset. That rarity is made especially tangible here by the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eCinema Milano \/ 7.13 ROAD SHOW\u003c\/strong\u003e sticker, which ties the piece directly to its Tokyo engagement and strongly supports its period theatrical provenance. The film itself was \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eLarry Clark’s feature directorial debut\u003c\/strong\u003e, written by the then-19-year-old \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eHarmony Korine\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it screened \u003cstrong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eIn Competition at Cannes\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1995. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eDesign highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eThis is a brilliantly stripped-down and now iconic design. Four colour-saturated portrait panels—red, blue, green, and yellow—are arranged in a severe geometric grid, while the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eKIDS\u003c\/strong\u003e is formed by spare white letterforms that cut directly across the faces. The broad white lower field, the heavy black \u003cstrong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eWAKE-UP CALL\u003c\/strong\u003e typography, and the vivid red \u003cstrong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1602\"\u003eCinema Milano\u003c\/strong\u003e sticker give the poster the force of both advertisement and graphic statement. It is minimal, confrontational, unmistakably 1990s, and perfectly matched to the film’s stark subject matter. Among independent-film posters of the decade, it is one of the most recognizable designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eCultural impact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eSet over 24 hours in New York and following teenagers through skate culture, sex, drugs, and the looming threat of HIV, \u003cem data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eKids\u003c\/em\u003e arrived with enormous controversy and immediate cultural force. Contemporary critics remarked on its documentary-like immediacy, while its release history became part of its legend: the film received an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eNC-17\u003c\/strong\u003e and was then issued \u003cstrong data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eunrated\u003c\/strong\u003e, intensifying debate around its realism and its ethics. Three decades later, official Japanese re-release materials still emphasize the film’s continuing ability to shock viewers and its lasting influence on later creators, which is precisely why original first-release paper now carries such weight. This B2 represents not only a film, but the arrival of a genuine cult touchstone. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"3421\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and highly attractive overall for a scarce mid-1990s Japanese B2 that appears to have seen genuine cinema use. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003eNo hard fold lines are evident.\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3142\"\u003eoriginal Cinema Milano “7.13 ROAD SHOW” sticker\u003c\/strong\u003e remains intact and is a major asset, adding both visual appeal and period authenticity. Overall, it presents beautifully, with strong unfaded colour, crisp black typography, and excellent wall presence. Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3423\" data-end=\"3441\"\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3444\"\u003eGuaranteed original; first-release Japanese B2 with original period cinema sticker. \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"4072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3558\"\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3558\" data-end=\"3561\"\u003eB2 is the standard Japanese theatrical poster format, measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"3639\" data-end=\"3653\"\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. For major studio titles these were the default cinema posters; for controversial independent imports with much smaller theatrical footprints, surviving first-release examples can be substantially harder to locate. In the case of \u003cem data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003eKids\u003c\/em\u003e—a film whose reputation has only deepened with time—an original 1996 B2 with named Tokyo cinema provenance is an especially desirable survivor. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56801242120570,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-04-1411_21_42AM.jpg?v=1776144996","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/kids-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-x-73cm-e227-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}