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Check out these stun­ning rare Japan­ese posters of Stu­dio Ghi­b­li films

14 Jun 2016

Words by Little White Lies

A young person flying an aeroplane over a fantastical landscape with castles, clouds, and strange creatures.
A young person flying an aeroplane over a fantastical landscape with castles, clouds, and strange creatures.
Gor­geous orig­i­nal art­work span­ning three decades of the icon­ic ani­ma­tion studio.

Over the last 30 years Stu­dio Ghi­b­li has cre­at­ed some of the world’s most beloved fea­ture films. With the fabled Japan­ese ani­ma­tion house ceas­ing pro­duc­tion for the fore­see­able future, fol­low­ing the retire­ment of head hon­cho Hayao Miyaza­ki, we thought we’d share a selec­tion of our favourite orig­i­nal Japan­ese posters from the Ghi­b­li canon, rang­ing from Miyazaki’s 1979 the­atri­cal debut, The Cas­tle of Cagliostro, right up to Hiro­masa Yonebayashi’s new­ly released When Marnie Was There. Check them out below and let us know your favourite by tweet­ing us @LWLies

Colourful cartoon illustration depicting various scenes and characters from an animated film. Complex composition featuring numerous elements including vehicles, buildings, explosions, and figures. Predominant colours are blue, green, orange, and yellow.
Fantastical sci-fi scene with a flying biplane, a young pilot, and fantastical landscapes and creatures below.
Anime-style illustration of a boy standing on a platform, with a girl figure floating above him, surrounded by a glowing light.
Animated characters in a rainy forest scene. Large, furry creature with large eyes and a young girl holding a red umbrella. Signs and text in Japanese.
Colourful anime-style illustration depicting a female character in a biplane against a cloudy sky. Plane and character prominently featured, with Japanese text visible.
Anime-style illustration featuring a young woman with brown hair and a large white wolf-like creature. The wolf has large ears and sharp teeth. The woman is wearing a fur-trimmed cloak and ornate accessories. The background appears to be a forest setting.
Girl in red dress standing by a pig in a nocturnal, fantastical town setting with lanterns and wooden buildings.
Elaborate steampunk-style structure with numerous bizarre mechanical components, smoke, and Japanese text. Vibrant colours and intricate, fantastical design.
Cartoon film poster showing a boy surrounded by sea creatures, with a ship on the horizon.
Colourful anime-style illustration of a woman painting outdoors with an umbrella against a cloudy blue sky and green field.
Illustration depicting a reclined figure in a snowy landscape, with a crescent moon and text in Japanese characters.
Animated film poster with two characters embracing on a beach, set against a vibrant seascape with cloudy skies.

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