{"product_id":"tom-jerry-トムとジェリー-original-japanese-speed-poster-1988-bowling-alley-cat-dog-trouble-puss-n-toots-speed-poster-size-c-26-73-cm-i107a","title":"“Tom \u0026 Jerry” (トムとジェリー), Original Japanese Speed Poster 1988, Bowling Alley Cat \/ Dog Trouble \/ Puss N’ Toots, Speed Poster Size (c. 26 × 73 cm) I107A","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese speed poster printed in 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for a theatrical programme of classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom \u0026amp; Jerry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e animated shorts, distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The programme featured three golden-age MGM cartoons: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowling Alley Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDog Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuss N’ Toots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all originally released in 1942 and created by the legendary animation team of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Hanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Barbera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScott Bradley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a highly charming and collectible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese speed-format poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced for theatrical display rather than general commercial sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom \u0026amp; Jerry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains one of the most beloved animated series in film history. Created at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanna and Barbera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the shorts became famous for their perfectly timed slapstick, expressive character animation, and near-wordless comic violence between the endlessly unlucky Tom and the irrepressible Jerry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1988 Japanese theatrical programme presented selected classic shorts from the early MGM period, allowing audiences to enjoy vintage Tom \u0026amp; Jerry animation on the big screen. The featured shorts — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowling Alley Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDog Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuss N’ Toots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — all come from the early 1940s, when the series’ comic rhythm, character designs, and musical timing were rapidly becoming fully established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese speed poster is bright, playful, and immediately eye-catching. The entire design is built around a vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a large blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOM \u0026amp; JERRY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo at the top and enormous red katakana lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eトムとジェリー\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e running diagonally through the centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster features multiple lively character images of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJerry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the bulldog, with orange starbursts naming the featured shorts in English: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowling Alley Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDog Trouble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuss N’ Toots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The large image of Tom at upper right, caught in one of his trademark comic defeats, gives the design instant humour and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「選りすぐりの傑作3本一挙公開！ドジなトムと、かわいいジェリーがスクリーンで元気いっぱいに大あばれ！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroughly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Three carefully selected masterpieces shown together! Clumsy Tom and adorable Jerry run wild on screen with full energy!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the lower section, the poster includes production credits for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanna-Barbera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Hanna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoseph Barbera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScott Bradley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGM \/ UA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rights line and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distribution credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeed posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were slim vertical theatrical advertisements designed for quick, high-visibility display in cinema approaches, narrow wall spaces, street-front frames, and other compact promotional areas. Their elongated format made them especially effective for bold character artwork and large typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause they were short-term display items, speed posters were often folded, pinned, handled, or discarded after use. Surviving examples for classic animation titles are increasingly difficult to find, particularly with such strong colour and display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical speed poster from 1988\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 37 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56972874809722,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-13T085036.348.jpg?v=1781308373","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tom-jerry-%e3%83%88%e3%83%a0%e3%81%a8%e3%82%b8%e3%82%a7%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc-original-japanese-speed-poster-1988-bowling-alley-cat-dog-trouble-puss-n-toots-speed-poster-size-c-26-73-cm-i107a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}