{"product_id":"my-neighbor-totoro-となりのトトロ-ultra-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1988-b1-size-c-72-103-cm-gallery","title":"“My Neighbor Totoro” (となりのトトロ), Ultra-Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1988, Professionally Linen-Backed \u0026 Restored, B1 Size (c. 72 × 103 cm) - Gallery","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B1 theatrical poster produced for the first release of Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro in 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Written and directed by Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 April 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by Toho as a double feature with Isao Takahata’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrave of the Fireflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands among the defining works of Japanese animation. Totoro himself became the emblem of Studio Ghibli, while the film’s evocation of childhood, rural Japan, and the relationship between nature and imagination has made it beloved around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely scarce large-format B1 version of the celebrated bus-stop theatrical artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most recognisable images in Japanese cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessionally linen-backed and restored by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and now presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its atmospheric artwork beautifully displayed at this impressive scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster depicts Totoro and a young girl waiting beside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e稲荷前 — Inari-mae — bus stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on a rain-soaked night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn immense Totoro occupies the right side of the composition, standing quietly beneath the trees with a small green leaf balanced on his head. Beside him stands a young girl beneath a brilliant red-orange umbrella, her small figure emphasising his extraordinary scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine lines of rain descend across the dark forest. Wet tree trunks, roadside flowers, and reflections on the ground create a remarkable sense of atmosphere, while the girl’s yellow blouse, orange skirt, and umbrella provide vivid points of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove them, the warm pink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eとなりのトトロ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title contrasts beautifully with the shadowy woodland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB1 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition has exceptional presence. The forest’s subtle colours, delicate foliage, and falling rain become particularly striking, while the restored, linen-backed presentation allows the scene to be appreciated as a continuous image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mysterious Girl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most fascinating aspects of the artwork is that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe girl combines characteristics of Satsuki and Mei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than depicting either sister exactly as she appears in the finished film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer pigtails and youthful appearance recall Mei, while her clothing and proportions also suggest Satsuki. This combination connects the poster to the film’s creative development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiyazaki originally conceived the story around a single girl before developing the two sisters. When composing the promotional artwork, he considered placing both sisters beside Totoro, but found the arrangement difficult to resolve. The final image instead brought characteristics of the two girls together in one figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an unusual and memorable piece of film advertising: an image inseparable from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a character who does not appear in this exact form within the film itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Copywriting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the white upper border appears:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「忘れものを、届けにきました。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We came to deliver something you had forgotten.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShigesato Itoi (糸井重里)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the shared line for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotoro \/ Grave of the Fireflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e campaign, it captures the nostalgia and emotional resonance associated with the two films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin the forest appears another celebrated line by Itoi, written specifically for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotoro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「このへんないきものは、まだ日本にいるのです。たぶん。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This strange creature is still somewhere in Japan. Probably.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe final \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eたぶん — “probably”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the sentence its playful uncertainty, leaving open the possibility that creatures such as Totoro might still inhabit the quieter corners of everyday Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the artwork and copy express the film’s invitation to recover a sense of wonder in the familiar world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bus Stop and Rural Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe weathered bus-stop sign, roadside vegetation, umbrellas, and puddles ground the scene in ordinary life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis relationship between the familiar and the extraordinary lies at the heart of the image. Totoro stands beside a recognisable country road, making the encounter feel both impossible and strangely believable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster beautifully expresses the film’s affection for the rural landscape and the sense of discovery that accompanies childhood. Its quietness is part of its power: a simple moment of waiting becomes an unforgettable encounter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1988 Theatrical Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section retains the Japanese production and distribution credits, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「原作・脚本・監督 ● 宮崎 駿」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Original Story, Screenplay and Direction: Hayao Miyazaki.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe credit block also identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, and Toho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right area retains the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEirin approval mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and printed identifier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e199100-228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside the original distribution information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese printed details remain part of the conserved sheet, preserving the character of the original Japanese theatrical campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1988 Japanese B1 theatrical examples of this bus-stop design are highly sought after and difficult to source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72 × 103 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the B1 format offers roughly twice the surface area of a standard Japanese B2 poster, giving the artwork an impressive scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe familiarity of the image can obscure the scarcity of the original theatrical material. The bus-stop artwork has appeared on numerous later products, commercial posters, and licensed reproductions, including B2 editions. \u003cstrong\u003eThis design was only ever produced in the large B1 size for its original \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1988\u003c\/span\u003e theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe example offered here is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal first-release B1 theatrical sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced when Studio Ghibli was still a young studio, it belongs to the beginning of Totoro’s remarkable cultural history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and original Japanese animation posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this combination of first-release significance, large format, celebrated artwork, and professional conservation makes it a particularly desirable piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConservation \u0026amp; Condition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall condition: Excellent+, following professional linen backing and restoration by Fourth Cone Restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster was originally folded and has now been professionally mounted on linen, providing support to the large sheet and a substantially flatter presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restoration included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFold lines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Areas of missing pigment along the original folds were carefully filled to restore continuity to the printed image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minor chips in the border were patched and airbrushed to integrate the repaired areas with the surrounding paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour and presentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The dark woodland, pink Japanese title, red-orange umbrella, and warm colours of the girl’s clothing retain beautiful visual appeal. The subtle forest detail and reflections remain especially effective at full B1 scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+ condition grade reflects the poster’s present appearance following professional conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The linen backing and restoration have greatly improved its presentation while preserving the original theatrical sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stated dimensions refer to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the linen support extends beyond its edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exceptionally attractive display example. Once framed, the scale, colour, and quiet atmosphere of Miyazaki’s celebrated artwork should make a striking impression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the supplied photograph carefully. 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