{"product_id":"whisper-of-the-heart-耳をすませば-mimi-o-sumaseba-original-release-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-za234-copy","title":"“Whisper of the Heart” (耳をすませば), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1995, Studio Ghibli, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M107A","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first theatrical release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisper of the Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (耳をすませば \/ Mimi o Sumaseba), the beloved Studio Ghibli coming-of-age film directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshifumi Kondō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudio Ghibli \/ Tokuma Shoten \/ Nippon Television \/ Hakuhodo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film remains one of Ghibli’s most quietly moving and emotionally sincere works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisper of the Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly collectible, and this example is especially desirable for its soft, lyrical watercolour-style artwork and understated romantic atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1995, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisper of the Heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShizuku Tsukishima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a thoughtful junior high school student who loves books and begins to notice the same name appearing on library checkout cards before hers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeiji Amasawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their meeting becomes the beginning of a gentle story about first love, creative ambition, self-doubt, and finding one’s own path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is treasured for its intimate realism, delicate emotional tone, and beautifully observed portrait of adolescence. Although directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshifumi Kondō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is deeply connected to the wider Ghibli world through Miyazaki’s screenplay and the studio’s remarkable attention to everyday detail, light, and atmosphere.\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 B2 features one of the film’s most tender and restrained poster designs. Against a large field of white space, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShizuku runs beside Seiji on his bicycle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the two figures rendered in loose, expressive watercolour lines. The pale blue-grey background elements suggest a quiet suburban street, while the minimal composition leaves the characters suspended in a moment of youthful movement and possibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the top left appears the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e耳をすませば\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — literally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“If You Listen Closely”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — while the small central text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「好きなひとが、できました。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I’ve found someone I like.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis famous tagline perfectly captures the film’s emotional register: modest, honest, and deeply personal. The image avoids fantasy spectacle entirely, instead presenting the film as a delicate story of ordinary life, first affection, and artistic awakening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower right carries the printed signature-style artwork mark, while the bottom margin includes the official Japanese production and release credits. The overall design is elegant, spare, and highly displayable — one of the most poetic Ghibli posters of the 1990s.\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\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent.\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 B2 from the 1995 first-release campaign\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 30 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\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974303461754,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-14T074138.696.jpg?v=1781390566","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/whisper-of-the-heart-%e8%80%b3%e3%82%92%e3%81%99%e3%81%be%e3%81%9b%e3%81%b0-mimi-o-sumaseba-original-release-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-za234-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}