{"product_id":"only-yesterday-おもひでぽろぽろ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1991-b2-size-51-73-cm-g277-copy","title":"“Only Yesterday” \/ 「おもひでぽろぽろ」, Set of Two Original Japanese Movie Posters 1991 — Childhood \u0026 Adulthood Classroom Portrait and Takase Station Styles — B2 Size (51 × 73 cm Each)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis listing is for an exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematching set of two original Japanese B2 theatrical posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the first-release campaign of Isao Takahata’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly Yesterday \/ 「おもひでぽろぽろ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1991.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set brings together two complementary B2 designs from the film’s original Japanese theatrical campaign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle A — Classroom portrait: adult Taeko and her childhood self — Reference M224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle B — Takase Station portrait: Taeko seated with her luggage — Reference M224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the two posters capture the film’s central relationship between memory and the present. One brings Taeko face to face with her younger self; the other presents a quiet moment during her journey into the Japanese countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1991 Japanese theatrical printings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not later Studio Ghibli shop posters, decorative reproductions, or commercial reprints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaeko Okajima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a 27-year-old office worker living in Tokyo, who takes a holiday in rural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamagata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to help with the safflower harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the journey, memories of her fifth-grade school year begin to resurface. Childhood friendships, family disagreements, first love, and small disappointments return with unexpected clarity, prompting her to reconsider the adult life she has built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the countryside, her growing friendship with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a young farmer, introduces a different way of living. As Taeko moves between recollections of childhood and her experiences in the present, the film explores identity, belonging, and the possibility of choosing a new direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsao Takahata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on the manga by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHotaru Okamoto and Yuko Tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film was animated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serving as production producer. It features music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatsu Hoshi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiki Imai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e voicing adult Taeko and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiro Yanagiba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e voicing Toshio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 July 1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrated the expressive range of Studio Ghibli’s animation through an intimate drama rooted in everyday experience, childhood memory, and rural life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese two designs present complementary interpretations of the film’s original promotional message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle A classroom poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives visual form to Taeko’s relationship with her childhood self, placing both versions of the character together within a remembered schoolroom. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle B station poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e concentrates on the adult Taeko, pausing with her belongings during her journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth use pale backgrounds, delicately rendered architecture, and generous areas of open space. Their gentle visual treatment reflects the film’s reflective atmosphere and its attention to the emotional significance of ordinary places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplayed together, the pair creates a thoughtful portrait of the film’s intertwined themes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etravel, memory, and self-discovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle A — Classroom portrait: adult Taeko and her childhood self — M224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first design depicts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadult Taeko holding hands with her younger self\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a softly illustrated classroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Taeko wears a straw-coloured hat, a blue-and-white striped top, pale trousers, and a dark garment tied around her waist. She carries a woven suitcase and smiles broadly, her relaxed expression contrasting with the younger Taeko’s attentive, slightly surprised gaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe child wears a white blouse, a coral-red pleated skirt, and red shoes. A red school satchel rests on her back, while she holds a copy of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMargaret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Japanese manga magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRows of wooden desks lead towards the blackboard, with tall windows, suspended fluorescent lights, and classroom furnishings rendered in delicate, muted tones. The architecture gradually fades into the pale surrounding paper, suggesting the incomplete edges of a remembered scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pairing is a visual expression of the film’s central idea: Taeko’s childhood accompanies her into adulthood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical slogan at upper left reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「私はワタシと旅にでる。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I set out on a journey with myself.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「おもひでぽろぽろ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears in large blue lettering across the lower section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately above it is the prominent creative credit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「宮崎 駿プロデュース・高畑 勲監督作品」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Produced by Hayao Miyazaki — A film directed by Isao Takahata.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts warm characterisation and evocative classroom setting make this a particularly moving representation of the film’s treatment of childhood and memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: M224.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle B — Takase Station portrait: Taeko seated with her luggage — M224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second design presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadult Taeko seated beside a wooden pillar at Takase Station\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, holding an open red book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe wears a simple white T-shirt, rolled blue jeans, and casual shoes. Her woven suitcase stands beside her, topped by a rounded hat, linking the image to the travelling figure depicted in Style A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaeko looks up from her book, creating a quiet sense of anticipation. Her relaxed posture and modest belongings make the scene feel personal and unhurried.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind her, wooden window frames, a slatted bench, and sunlit greenery establish the rural station setting. The blue vertical station sign reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「たかせ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Takase.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustration fades gently into a pale background, allowing the character, luggage, and weathered wooden architecture to remain the focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「おもひでぽろぽろ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruns vertically down the right side in elegant pink lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeside it, black text credits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki as producer and Isao Takahata as director\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The campaign slogan appears at lower left:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「私はワタシと旅にでる。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I set out on a journey with myself.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, the line becomes especially resonant: Taeko is physically travelling, while her memories accompany her on a more personal journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained composition offers a beautiful counterpart to the classroom design, connecting the adult character’s present circumstances with the childhood recollections explored in Style A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: M224.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant authenticity note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e original theatrical posters should be distinguished from later Studio Ghibli retail editions and decorative reproductions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two examples offered here are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egenuine original Japanese B2 posters printed and distributed for the film’s 1991 first-release theatrical campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot later Ghibli shop editions, reproductions, or decorative 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seated at Takase Station — M224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBringing these two original B2 styles together offers a wonderful opportunity for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Ghibli, Isao Takahata, Japanese animation, and original theatrical poster art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth posters are in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey retain attractive colour, clear character artwork, delicate background detail, and strong overall display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth present very well, with their pale colour palettes and complementary compositions creating an 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