{"product_id":"spirited-away-千と千尋の神隠し-original-japanese-home-video-promotional-poster-2002-b2-size-51-73-cm-q2-copy","title":"“Spirited Away” (千と千尋の神隠し) Original Japanese Video \/ DVD Release Poster, 2002 — excellent condition (B2 Size approx. 51 × 73 cm) Q17","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"705\" data-start=\"134\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-end=\"188\" data-start=\"145\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in \u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"199\"\u003e2002\u003c\/strong\u003e to advertise the first Japanese \u003cstrong data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"240\"\u003evideo and DVD release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"269\"\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-end=\"298\" data-start=\"288\"\u003e千と千尋の神隠し\u003c\/em\u003e), Hayao Miyazaki’s landmark Studio Ghibli masterpiece. The text on the poster announces the home-video release date of \u003cstrong data-end=\"429\" data-start=\"418\"\u003e19 July\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the design was produced for shop and retail display rather than for general public sale, making surviving original examples highly collectible today. The film itself was originally released theatrically in Japan on \u003cstrong data-end=\"666\" data-start=\"650\"\u003e20 July 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"724\" data-start=\"707\"\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e was written and directed by \u003cstrong data-end=\"771\" data-start=\"753\"\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong data-end=\"802\" data-start=\"785\"\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music by \u003cstrong data-end=\"834\" data-start=\"818\"\u003eJoe Hisaishi\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is widely regarded as one of the defining animated films of its era. Studio Ghibli’s official filmography lists the principal Japanese voice cast including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1012\" data-start=\"996\"\u003eRumi Hiiragi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1028\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003eMiyu Irino\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003eMari Natsuki\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Japanese DVD release in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1093\" data-start=\"1080\"\u003eJuly 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e became a major commercial event and later developed into one of the most significant home-video releases in Japan. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1248\"\u003eWhat makes this poster especially appealing is its \u003cstrong data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003equiet, iconic imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than using a crowded montage, the composition focuses on one of the most memorable images from the film: \u003cstrong data-end=\"1484\" data-start=\"1438\"\u003eChihiro seated beside No-Face on the train\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the sea and sky beyond the window. It is one of the most recognisable and emotionally resonant scenes in the entire film, capturing the contemplative, dreamlike atmosphere that has made \u003cstrong data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e so enduring. The lower section includes the release announcement for the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1785\" data-start=\"1768\"\u003evideo and DVD\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a promotional notice for a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1850\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003eHaku rice-ball figure\u003c\/strong\u003e offered to early reservers, which firmly places the poster within the original 2002 Japanese home-release campaign. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2465\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003eAs a piece of Studio Ghibli paper, this poster is desirable not only because of the film’s stature, but also because it represents a specific moment in the title’s original Japanese afterlife: the transition from record-breaking theatrical phenomenon to home-viewing classic. Posters issued for these retail campaigns were printed in far smaller numbers than mass-market merchandise and were typically used in stores, which helps explain their scarcity today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2480\" data-start=\"2467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2480\" data-start=\"2467\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2830\" data-start=\"2482\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2506\" data-start=\"2482\"\u003eExcellent (close to near mint) condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3037\" data-start=\"2832\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-end=\"2900\" data-start=\"2834\"\u003ebeautiful and highly collectible original Studio Ghibli poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly desirable for collectors seeking \u003cstrong data-end=\"2992\" data-start=\"2948\"\u003eauthentic 2002 Japanese release material\u003c\/strong\u003e for one of Miyazaki’s most celebrated films.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56774532301178,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-07T151711.024.jpg?v=1775542931","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/spirited-away-%e5%8d%83%e3%81%a8%e5%8d%83%e5%b0%8b%e3%81%ae%e7%a5%9e%e9%9a%a0%e3%81%97-original-japanese-home-video-promotional-poster-2002-b2-size-51-73-cm-q2-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}