{"product_id":"whisper-of-the-heart-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-a282-copy","title":"\"Whisper of the Heart\", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1995, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) M211","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1995 for \u003cstrong\u003eStudio Ghibli’s\u003c\/strong\u003e coming-of-age romance \u003cem\u003eWhisper of the Heart\u003c\/em\u003e (耳をすませば). Directed by \u003cstrong\u003eYoshifumi Kondō\u003c\/strong\u003e from a screenplay by \u003cstrong\u003eHayao Miyazaki\u003c\/strong\u003e (adapting Aoi Hiiragi’s manga), the film pairs tender first love with the discovery of one’s creative voice. With music by \u003cstrong\u003eYuji Nomi\u003c\/strong\u003e and distribution by \u003cstrong\u003eToho\u003c\/strong\u003e, it remains a touchstone of 1990s Ghibli—subtle, humane, and deeply rewatchable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm background\u003cbr\u003eJunior-high bookworm \u003cstrong\u003eShizuku\u003c\/strong\u003e meets violin-maker-to-be \u003cstrong\u003eSeiji\u003c\/strong\u003e and begins testing her own talent as a writer—guided in daydreams by the elegant cat figurine \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Humbert von Gikkingen\u003c\/strong\u003e. The film’s everyday Tama-Hills setting, lyrical pacing, and bittersweet finale have earned it enduring affection in Japan and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eAn airy, dream-bright composition: \u003cstrong\u003eShizuku\u003c\/strong\u003e in a red dress and the \u003cstrong\u003eBaron\u003c\/strong\u003e float across a fantastical sky of stacked stone towers and drifting clouds, while the sunlit \u003cstrong\u003eTama cityscape\u003c\/strong\u003e glitters below in painterly detail. The vertical yellow tagline at left reads \u003cstrong\u003e「好きなひとができました。」\u003c\/strong\u003e (“I’ve fallen for someone.”). The large scarlet brush title \u003cstrong\u003e「耳をすませば」\u003c\/strong\u003e runs down the right side. Footer marks include \u003cstrong\u003eSpectral Recording DOLBY STEREO DIGITAL\u003c\/strong\u003e, Toho\/Ghibli rights, and the film-centenary campaign seal, confirming first-issue provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e condition. Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster has tiny pinholes from previous display and some edge wear on the right hand side. We have taken this into consideration when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1995 first-release campaign.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 30 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57347730571642,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-05T130505.630.jpg?v=1791173134","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/whisper-of-the-heart-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-a282-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}