{"product_id":"one-piece-cursed-holy-sword-ワンピース-呪われた聖剣-original-japanese-movie-poster-2004-b2-size-51-73-cm-n212-copy-1","title":"“One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword” \/ 「ワンピース 呪われた聖剣」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 2004, B1 Size (72.8 × 103 cm) JA26","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B1 theatrical release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong\u003e2004\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eワンピース 呪われた聖剣\u003c\/strong\u003e), the \u003cstrong\u003efifth theatrical feature film\u003c\/strong\u003e in the enormously popular \u003cem\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/em\u003e franchise. Released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003e6 March 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film was distributed by \u003cstrong\u003eToei\u003c\/strong\u003e and formed part of the studio’s spring anime programme. This is the \u003cstrong\u003escarcer large-format B1 version\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly impressive display piece for one of the darker and more visually dramatic early \u003cem\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/em\u003e films.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe format: B1 impact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePrinted in the standard Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eB1 format (72.8 × 103 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this poster is \u003cstrong\u003esignificantly larger than the standard B2\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the design much greater visual presence. B1 posters were generally produced in \u003cstrong\u003esmaller quantities\u003c\/strong\u003e for prominent theatrical display, and surviving examples in strong original condition are distinctly less common than their B2 counterparts. For collectors of anime paper, the larger format gives the artwork a far more commanding wall presence and makes this version especially appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong\u003e2004\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKazuhisa Takenouchi\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003eHiroshi Hashimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on \u003cstrong\u003eEiichiro Oda’s\u003c\/strong\u003e hugely successful manga and anime property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis entry is particularly notable within the early \u003cem\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/em\u003e film series for its \u003cstrong\u003edarker tone and more dramatic visual atmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than focusing purely on light-hearted adventure, the story centres on a conflict involving \u003cstrong\u003eRoronoa Zoro\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose connection to his childhood friend \u003cstrong\u003eSaga\u003c\/strong\u003e draws the Straw Hat crew into a far more ominous and emotionally charged narrative than usual. The mysterious \u003cstrong\u003eSeven-Star Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e lies at the heart of the film, giving the story an almost supernatural tone and setting it apart from the breezier feel of some earlier franchise entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe film was shown in Japan as part of a double-feature programme, and this is reflected in the small billing block at lower left noting the simultaneous screening of the short feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「ワンピース めざせ! 海賊野球王」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(\u003cem\u003eOne Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis Japanese B1 features a \u003cstrong\u003estriking, high-contrast composition\u003c\/strong\u003e built around themes of fate, rivalry, and looming danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the top, the familiar metallic \u003cstrong\u003eONE PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e logo dominates the sheet, complete with the franchise’s instantly recognisable \u003cstrong\u003eStraw Hat Jolly Roger\u003c\/strong\u003e integrated into the title. Immediately beneath appears the subtitle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「呪われた聖剣」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e“The Cursed Holy Sword”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe title block is set against a vast \u003cstrong\u003eblood-red moon\u003c\/strong\u003e, which fills the upper section of the composition and casts a threatening glow downward into the surrounding darkness. This celestial image gives the poster an unusually ominous feeling for a \u003cem\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/em\u003e design and immediately signals the film’s darker narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt the centre stands \u003cstrong\u003eMonkey D. Luffy\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in vivid colour and lit from the front, adjusting his straw hat with a stern, focused expression. He is framed by two \u003cstrong\u003ecrossed glowing swords\u003c\/strong\u003e, which create a dramatic X-shaped structure behind him and visually anchor the entire design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEmerging from the darkness on either side are the shadowed faces of \u003cstrong\u003eZoro\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSaga\u003c\/strong\u003e, their grim, confrontational expressions reinforcing the film’s central conflict. This device gives the poster a strong psychological dimension: rather than simply presenting a heroic group adventure image, it emphasises opposition, tension, and destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRunning vertically down the centre is the principal Japanese campaign copy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「封印できぬ、運命の闘い。」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003e“An unsealable battle of destiny.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlongside it appears the smaller line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「赤い月満つる時、海賊団を脅かす天地激震の戦闘が始まる!!」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— approximately: \u003cstrong\u003e“When the red moon becomes full, a world-shaking battle that threatens the pirate crew begins!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe overall result is a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful and atmospheric country-of-release design\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining the instantly recognisable \u003cem\u003eOne Piece\u003c\/em\u003e brand with a more severe, cinematic style than many contemporary franchise posters. The deep blacks, crimson moon, metallic title and luminous sword effects give the sheet exceptional impact in the larger B1 format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent original condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the \u003cstrong\u003eexact poster for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe poster displays extremely well, with \u003cstrong\u003estrong colour, clean imagery, and very good overall presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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