{"product_id":"slam-dunk-スラムダンク-original-japanese-movie-poster-1994-b2-size-51-x-73cm-g116","title":"\"SLAM DUNK” (スラムダンク), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1994, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) G116","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1994 for the animated SLAM DUNK film 全国制覇だ！桜木花道\u003c\/strong\u003e. Produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eToei Animation\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on the landmark basketball manga by \u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eTakehiko Inoue\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film was released during the original 1990s peak of the franchise and belongs to the classic first-generation period of SLAM DUNK anime material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eFirst serialised in 1990 and adapted for television from 1993, \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eSLAM DUNK\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the defining sports manga and anime titles of modern Japan. Centred on \u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"660\"\u003eHanamichi Sakuragi\u003c\/strong\u003e, a delinquent who discovers basketball through his infatuation with Haruko Akagi, the series helped transform the cultural visibility of basketball in Japan. This 1994 theatrical feature captures SLAM DUNK at the height of its original popularity, when the television series, manga, and Toei theatrical anime campaigns were all expanding the franchise’s reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eA superb early theatrical design, arranged from a dramatic overhead perspective as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eHanamichi Sakuragi\u003c\/strong\u003e rises toward the hoop against rival players, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eKaede Rukawa\u003c\/strong\u003e and other Shohoku \/ opponent figures surrounding the play. The composition has excellent movement, using foreshortened bodies, cast shadows, and the central basketball to create the feeling of a fast in-game sequence rather than a posed character image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eThe right-side red vertical copy reads: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003e「リバウンドを制する者は試合を制す!! 天才バスケット王・桜木花道誕生!!」\u003c\/strong\u003e — “He who controls the rebound controls the game!! The birth of genius basketball king Hanamichi Sakuragi!!” The lower section carries the bold \u003cstrong data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eSLAM DUNK\u003c\/strong\u003e title logo with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e全国制覇だ！桜木花道\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying the theatrical feature. The upper-left emblem also places the poster within the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e1994 Spring Toei Anime Fair\u003c\/strong\u003e campaign, an important context for Japanese theatrical anime releases of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003cbr data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eOriginal Japanese theatrical posters for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2036\"\u003e1990s SLAM DUNK\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after, particularly examples from the franchise’s first theatrical run. Unlike later merchandise or reissue material, this poster belongs directly to the original anime boom surrounding Takehiko Inoue’s series. Its dynamic basketball composition and clear 1994 theatrical campaign identity make it a strong collector’s piece for both anime and sports manga collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eNear Mint. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e32 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2636\" 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":56898698740090,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2024-12-19T070416.797.jpg?v=1757729047","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/slam-dunk-%e3%82%b9%e3%83%a9%e3%83%a0%e3%83%80%e3%83%b3%e3%82%af-original-japanese-movie-poster-1994-b2-size-51-x-73cm-g116","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}