{"product_id":"my-neighbor-totoro-となりのトトロ-original-japanese-awards-campaign-movie-poster-1989-b2-size-51-73-cm-q74-copy","title":"“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Original Japanese Commercial Promotional Poster c.1991, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q130","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 commercial promotional poster issued c.1991\u003c\/strong\u003e for My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ), written and directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, animated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/strong\u003e, and featuring key voice performances by \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eNoriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, and Shigesato Itoi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"465\"\u003enot the standard 1988 theatrical B2 poster \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cstrong\u003ethis design was only produced in a B1 size for the theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e), but a later \u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"528\"\u003ec.1991 commercial promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e created during the early 1990s boom in Totoro’s popularity. After the film’s original theatrical run, My Neighbor Totoro gradually became a cultural phenomenon through repeated Japanese television broadcasts and the rapidly expanding demand for Totoro character goods, especially plush toys and merchandise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"939\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant note: \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003emany\u003c\/span\u003e official (and unofficial) modern reproductions of this design circulate (often sold inexpensively in Ghibli shops). This design was not produced in a B2 size for the theatrical release of Totoro. The example offered here is 100% an original promotional poster from c.1991 —\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enot a modern shop reprint\u003c\/span\u003e—so you can buy with confidence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eWhy this example matters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eBy around \u003cstrong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"882\"\u003e1991\u003c\/strong\u003e, Totoro had moved from acclaimed Studio Ghibli feature to a major commercial icon. The character’s popularity accelerated through television exposure and merchandising, leading to a strong demand for standalone Totoro imagery that fans could purchase and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eThis B2 poster belongs to that important early commercial period, when Studio Ghibli-licensed Totoro imagery began circulating through \u003cstrong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003ebookshops, hobby shops, and retail outlets\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than only through cinemas. It captures the moment when Totoro became more than a film character: a defining image of modern Japanese popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eThis design uses the celebrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003erain-soaked bus-stop image\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most recognisable compositions in all of Studio Ghibli collecting. Mei stands beneath a bright red umbrella beside Totoro, who towers over her with wide-eyed stillness in the darkness of the forest. The surrounding rain, bus-stop sign, and deep night-time palette give the image its extraordinary atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2204\"\u003eThe vertical text — often translated as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e“These strange creatures may still be in Japan. Probably.”\u003c\/strong\u003e — reinforces the film’s delicate balance between childhood realism, folklore, and quiet mystery. The top line, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e“忘れものを、届けにきました。”\u003c\/strong\u003e, adds a poetic promotional phrase that heightens the nostalgic tone of the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2414\"\u003eFor many collectors, this bus-stop design is the definitive Totoro image: immediately recognisable, emotionally resonant, and central to the film’s long afterlife as one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2425\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eExcellent \/ Near Mint. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. The poster presents beautifully overall, with rich colour, strong contrast, clean borders, and excellent display impact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2828\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is over 35 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2899\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a modern reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2938\" 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":56888477876602,"sku":null,"price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-15T082909.522.jpg?v=1778802029","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/my-neighbor-totoro-%e3%81%a8%e3%81%aa%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e3%83%88%e3%83%88%e3%83%ad-original-japanese-awards-campaign-movie-poster-1989-b2-size-51-73-cm-q74-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}