{"product_id":"princess-mononoke-もののけ姫-1997-original-japanese-b1-theatrical-poster-hayao-miyazaki-studio-ghibli-holy-grail-rarity-ultra-rare-b1-oversize-original-japanese-release-campaign-1997-c-72-8-103-cm-mint-restored-presentation-1","title":"“PRINCESS MONONOKE \/ もののけ姫” (1997) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE B1 THEATRICAL POSTER – HAYAO MIYAZAKI \/ STUDIO GHIBLI Holy Grail Rarity | Ultra-Rare B1 Oversize | Original Japanese Release Campaign (1997) | c. 72.8 × 103 cm | Mint Restored Presentation","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRESERVED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e“PRINCESS MONONOKE \/ もののけ姫” (1997) – ORIGINAL JAPANESE \u003cstrong\u003eB1 “STYLE A” THEATRICAL POSTER\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eHAYAO MIYAZAKI \/ STUDIO GHIBLI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoly Grail Rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eUltra-Rare B1 Oversize\u003c\/strong\u003e | Original Japanese Release Campaign (1997) | c. \u003cstrong\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (28.7 × 40.6 in), excluding linen | \u003cstrong\u003eMint Restored Presentation \/ Professionally Linen-Backed \u0026amp; Restored by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, original first-release Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eB1 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eもののけ姫\u003c\/em\u003e)—Hayao Miyazaki’s monumental Studio Ghibli epic. Written and directed by \u003cstrong\u003eMiyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film brought the conflict between humanity and the natural world into an extraordinary realm of forest gods, contested landscapes and fiercely independent characters. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis commanding \u003cstrong\u003e“Style A” composition\u003c\/strong\u003e places \u003cstrong\u003eSan before an enormous white wolf\u003c\/strong\u003e, her blood-marked face, fur cloak, mask and blade set against the darkness of the forest. The wolf’s gaze fills the background, while the red Japanese title anchors the lower portion. Along the left, the simple instruction \u003cstrong\u003e「生きろ。」—“Live.”\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the image its unmistakable emotional force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eultra-rare original B1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a true \u003cstrong\u003egrail piece for the dedicated Ghibli collector\u003c\/strong\u003e. Professionally linen-backed and restored by \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is now offered with a \u003cstrong\u003eMint restored presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e—combining the presence of large-format Japanese theatrical artwork with the finish of a professionally conserved display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate \u0026amp; Japanese Theatrical Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e opened in Japanese cinemas on \u003cstrong\u003e12 July 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, distributed by \u003cstrong\u003eToho\u003c\/strong\u003e. This poster belongs to the film’s \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheet preserves the distinctive home-market presentation: the \u003cstrong\u003eStudio Ghibli emblem\u003c\/strong\u003e at the upper left, the bold \u003cstrong\u003eもののけ姫\u003c\/strong\u003e title, the blue \u003cstrong\u003e宮崎 駿 監督作品\u003c\/strong\u003e director-credit panel, the Japanese voice-cast column and the theatrical credits along the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, these elements are integral to its appeal. This is the film presented in its original Japanese campaign language and layout—not a later international adaptation of the artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Film \u0026amp; Its Place in Cinema History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA landmark of animation, and a defining moment in Studio Ghibli’s history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong\u003eAshitaka\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young warrior searching for a cure to a deadly curse, who becomes caught between the people of \u003cstrong\u003eIron Town\u003c\/strong\u003e, led by \u003cstrong\u003eLady Eboshi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the forest’s animal gods. At the heart of that struggle is \u003cstrong\u003eSan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a human girl raised by wolves who fights to protect the world she considers her home. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film’s power comes from its refusal to make that conflict comfortable. Human survival, ambition, loyalty and destruction are entangled; the forest is beautiful but never harmless. Its scale is epic, yet its most difficult questions concern how individuals choose to live alongside others whose needs and loyalties may be radically different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original release became a phenomenon in Japan. \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e surpassed \u003cstrong\u003eE.T.\u003c\/strong\u003e to establish a new Japanese box-office record at the time, exceeding expectations and bringing the film—and Studio Ghibli—into a much broader national conversation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original B1 is a tangible piece of that moment. Its image does not soften the film into conventional fantasy: \u003cstrong\u003eSan’s resolve, the wolf’s watchful presence and the stark command to live preserve the intensity of the work itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesign Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a remarkably direct \u003cstrong\u003eSan-and-white-wolf composition\u003c\/strong\u003e, built around scale, expression and contrast rather than a crowded montage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan in the foreground:\u003c\/strong\u003e Her upright posture and unwavering expression establish the emotional centre of the image. The blood around her mouth, the red facial markings, pale fur and pointed necklace create a character portrait that is both vulnerable and confrontational. Her mask and blade add further visual detail without distracting from her face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe immense white wolf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filling almost the entire background, the wolf gives the composition its monumental quality. Its pale fur stands sharply against the dark forest, while the low, intent gaze creates a feeling of protection and threat at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA controlled, powerful palette:\u003c\/strong\u003e White and cream dominate, interrupted by deep forest greens, dark blue clothing and concentrated red accents. The large \u003cstrong\u003eもののけ姫\u003c\/strong\u003e title brings those red details together across the base of the sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe original Japanese typography:\u003c\/strong\u003e The restrained cast column and blue Miyazaki credit panel allow the illustration to remain dominant. Above them, the vertical slogan is given ample space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「生きろ。」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Live.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an extraordinarily effective pairing of words and image. The poster does not explain the conflict or promise an easy resolution; it presents two figures who appear determined to endure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eB1 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wolf’s face and San’s expression acquire exceptional presence. The result is a display piece that remains compelling both from across a room and under close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Japanese B1 Format and Why It’s So Hard to Find\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese \u003cstrong\u003eB1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e72.8 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, provides roughly \u003cstrong\u003etwice the surface area of the familiar B2\u003c\/strong\u003e. With this composition, that increase is especially significant: the wolf becomes genuinely imposing, while San’s face, costume and mask retain the detail of a much more intimate portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal is not simply the recognisable artwork, but the opportunity to own its \u003cstrong\u003escarce original large-format theatrical issue\u003c\/strong\u003e. Familiarity with an image should never be confused with the availability of an original release-era B1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge sheets require considerably more space and care when being handled, displayed and stored. Corners and edges are particularly exposed, and creases or small areas of pigment loss can interrupt an otherwise powerful composition. Those practical considerations make professional conservation especially relevant to an example with documented display wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not have verified print-run figures for this particular issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, so no numerical production claim is made. Its collecting significance rests on the combination of \u003cstrong\u003ethe original 1997 campaign, the ultra-rare B1 format, the commanding design and the completed Mint restored presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a serious Miyazaki collection, this is a natural centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Artist: Hayao Miyazaki \u0026amp; Studio Ghibli\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHayao Miyazaki created the original story, wrote the screenplay and directed the film\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eToshio Suzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e producing and \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Hisaishi\u003c\/strong\u003e composing the score. Together, their contributions helped give \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e its combination of expansive world-building, emotional intensity and cinematic scale. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster reflects that ambition through a single relationship: a human figure standing before a creature of overwhelming size. San belongs within the forest image, yet her humanity remains unmistakable. That tension gives the composition much of its force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than simply advertising action, the design conveys allegiance, identity and the determination to survive. Its visual economy is particularly impressive: the forest, the wolf, the girl and one brief instruction are enough to suggest an entire world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this is what makes the sheet so rewarding. \u003cstrong\u003eIt captures the film’s emotional character as powerfully as its visual identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall presentation: \u003cstrong\u003eMint restored appearance \/ professionally linen-backed and restored.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original poster has been \u003cstrong\u003eprofessionally linen-backed and restored by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. The completed treatment has addressed the minor corner losses, pinholes, tears, creases and very minor and isolated areas of missing paper or pigment, resulting in a \u003cstrong\u003eMint restored presentation on linen\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional linen backing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original sheet has been mounted on a supporting backing. Earlier patches attached to the reverse corners were removed during the mounting process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper repairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Missing corner areas and localised paper losses associated with pinholes and tears have been repaired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour restoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Missing pigment along affected edges, tears and crease lines has been retouched to restore the continuity of the printed image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original \u003cstrong\u003e1997 Japanese B1 theatrical poster for the first release of \u003cem\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003enot a modern reproduction or later reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally linen-backed and restored by \u003cstrong\u003eFourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note the price is fixed for this item. 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