{"product_id":"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-copy-1","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) Q254","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e issued in \u003cstrong\u003e2002\u003c\/strong\u003e to advertise the first Japanese \u003cstrong\u003evideo and DVD release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\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\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\u003e20 July 2001\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e was written and directed by \u003cstrong\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eStudio Ghibli\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music by \u003cstrong\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\u003eRumi Hiiragi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMiyu Irino\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMari Natsuki\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Japanese DVD release in \u003cstrong\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 class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this poster especially appealing is its \u003cstrong\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\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\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/strong\u003e so enduring. The lower section includes the release announcement for the \u003cstrong\u003evideo and DVD\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a promotional notice for a \u003cstrong\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 class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good to Excellent overall condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale. This poster was displayed at the time and has some minor signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful and highly collectible original Studio Ghibli poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly desirable for collectors seeking \u003cstrong\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":56982901981562,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-17T134544.870.jpg?v=1781671572","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-video-dvd-release-poster-2002-excellent-condition-b2-size-approx-51-73-cm-q17-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}