Item Description 大友克洋 Otomo Katsuhiro（1954-） AKIRA — Original U.S. Release One-Sheet Movie Poster (2001 Pioneer Entertainment Re-Release) This is an authentic original one-sheet theatrical movie poster for the legendary Japanese animated film AKIRA, presented by Pioneer Entertainment for its 2001 U.S. theatrical re-release. The poster bears the iconic artwork — an aerial bird's-eye view of the young protagonist Kaneda walking away toward his legendary vivid red motorcycle, the "Mon Star / Metal" emblazoned bike rendered in stunning detail against a stark, expansive background — with the bold bilingual logo treatment featuring both the roman-alphabet "AKIRA" and Japanese katakana "アキラ" overlaid in dramatic red. The tagline "The end of the world was only the beginning" runs across the lower portion. The bottom credits block lists the full creative team: directed and written by Katsuhiro Otomo, co-writer Izo Hashimoto, chief animator Takashi Nakamura, art director Toshiharu Mizutani, and many more. The copyright line reads "(c) 1987 AKIRA COMMITTEE • 2001 Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc." The poster also carries THX Digitally Mastered and Dolby Digital certification logos, as well as an MPAA R-rating notice. Printed single-sided on heavyweight poster stock. AKIRA (1988, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo) is widely regarded as the most influential Japanese animated film ever made. It transformed global perceptions of anime and manga, and its stunning visual language continues to inspire filmmakers, artists, and designers worldwide. This 2001 re-release coincided with a celebrated U.S. theatrical reissue. An unmissable artifact for any serious collector of Japanese pop culture, animation history, or contemporary graphic art. Size Height: 91 cm Width: 60.7 cm Weight 82 g Condition The poster is in excellent unused condition with vibrant colors and sharp printing throughout; a light center fold line is visible as is typical for standard one-sheet theatrical posters of this type. Artist Profile 大友克洋 Otomo Katsuhiro (born April 14, 1954, Tome, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan) is one of the most influential manga artists, screenwriters, and film directors in the history of Japanese popular culture. He rose to international prominence with his landmark manga series AKIRA, which began serialization in Young Magazine (Kodansha) in 1982 and ran for eight years across 2,000 pages. In 1988, Otomo directed the animated film adaptation of AKIRA, which became a watershed moment in global animation history and is credited with sparking Western interest in anime. His signature style — meticulous linework, complex perspective, and dramatic urban landscapes — revolutionized the visual language of manga. Otomo received the Eisner Award Hall of Fame (2012), the Winsor McCay Award at the Annie Awards (2014), and the Grand Prix at the Angoulême International Comics Festival (2015), becoming the first manga artist to win the latter. He was also awarded France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officier, 2014) and Japan's Purple Medal of Honor (2013). NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.