{"product_id":"whisper-of-the-heart-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-a282","title":"\"Whisper of the Heart\", Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1995, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) A282","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 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":56991390073210,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-20T081025.154.jpg?v=1781910663","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/whisper-of-the-heart-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-51-73-cm-a282","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}