ORIGINAL ISSUE RELEASE 1999
STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE
*ONE
OF THE TOP 10 STAR WARS MOVIE POSTERS*
VERSION "B" ARTWORK
CHIRASHI MINI-POSTER
©1999 20th Century-Fox
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Chirashi
Chirashi are mini-posters,
sometimes referred to as flyers or handbills, used to advertise movies in Japan.
Due to the fact they are only
available from theaters while the movie is showing,
they are
collectible movie memorabilia and rise in value based on age and
scarcity.
Chirashi are,
in general, high quality poster prints printed on high quality paper.
CHIRASHI ARE USUALLY A B5 SIZE OR ABOUT
18CM X 26CM, PLUS OR MINUS.
Sometimes, chirashi may be a different format, i.e., two or more sheets folded
together joined by a spine.
What's unique about Japanese chirashi posters is
that much of the artwork
is custom created for the Japanese market, with a
distinctive Japanese design.
The Japanese chirashi poster will often look
quite different to the artwork available in other countries...
in many cases
the design is superior.
And, some innovative released chirashi includes a
fold-out and specialty prints you won't find anywhere else.
Due to their
handy size and low cost, they are, by far, the most popular size of posters
among Japanese collectors as well as collectors of movie memorabilia
worldwide.
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This is NOT a reprint or reproduction issue chirashi!
This is NOT an art print!
This is NOT a video flyer!
This is NOT one of those flyers that sellers copy over and over!
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Shipped right here in the USA
in a matter of just couple of days
instead of possibly months from overseas
sellers
not to mention who knows what the package will look like
when you
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Here is a beautiful and scarce Japanese chirashi mini-poster
from STAR
WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE ©1997 20th Century-Fox.
The
chirashi was made available inside the theater, at the time of the initial Japanese screening
several years ago, during the venue and now difficult to obtain.
This original issue Chirashi handbill from Japan is a must-have for any
Star Wars collector.
Featuring detailed artwork by Drew Struzan, this
rare piece showcases
the 1st installment of the Star Wars prequel
trilogy, STAR
WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE,
directed by George Lucas and produced by
Lucasfilm Ltd.
The movie premiered on July 10, 1999, and has since
become a classic American space epic opera film.
The Chirashi is in NM-M condition, as detailed at the bottom of this
listing.
This item is a flat rate charge of $5.00 for continental USA
delivery, and it is being distributed by 20th Century-Fox.
The cast
includes Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, and Natalie Portman,
making this
piece a valuable addition to any collection.
Don't miss your chance to
own this original issue Chirashi handbill from Japan.
Please look closely at the photos as it shows the exact chirashi you are buying.
It is not cropped or a stock image - you are receiving the exact chirashi
that was available in the Japanese theaters.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CHIRASHI ARTWORK
This beautiful chirashi conveys Drew Struzan's conceptual "a boy who may
bring balance to the Force,
but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim
their original glory..." poster design.
It contains a dark frame around
the red/purplish overtones illustration with sunspots and glare streams
spilling into it.
The main image is made up of a collage of characters
including, Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn, Padmé Amidala, C-3PO
and
R2-D2, Obi-wan Kenobi, Jar Jar Binks, an N-1 starfighter,
and the
red/black face of the major antagonist Darth Maul, set behind the cast
looking menacing in the background.
The poster has the tagline -
"すべての伝説には、始まりがある." (Every legend has a beginning) at the top
and the
cast and credit information at the bottom.
The Star Wars: エピソード1 /
ファントム・メナス logo is found in the bottom third of the poster,
along with
the Lucasfilm Ltd., Dolby Digital, Digital DTS Sound, SDDS, THX, and
20th Century Fox emblems.
Drew's signature can be found on the left-hand
side of the artwork.
"Printed in Japan" (Version B) - it also has the
Eirin (映倫 10326) mark in the lower right-hand corner.
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This chirashi is actually an accurate "mini-poster"
from the larger Japanese poster STAR
WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE.
I would condition this chirashi as perfect for a collection...it would be beautiful framed!
Overall solid and complete;
Sharp corners and straight clean edges;
No wrinkles or paper distortions;
No creases or corner folds;
(Excepting couple ultra-soft folds (no paper break) which are insignificant)
No pinholes or marks;
No tears, tape or missing pieces;
No fading or stains;
Beautiful solid and clear colors.
Beautiful NM condition chirashi.
All of our Chirashi are ORIGINAL PRINTINGS.
We do not sell any copies or reprints.