Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Japanese Movie Poster

Before Studio Ghibli was officially founded, this 1984 masterpiece set the standard for environmental storytelling in animation. This print captures the vibrant, hand-painted aesthetic of the era, featuring the protagonist soaring on her glider across a pale sky.

About Japanese film posters

Japanese film posters, usually printed in the B2 size, are known for dense, bold layouts. Animation posters can use the film’s own artwork, so the poster looks exactly like the world on screen. Animated film posters translate hand-drawn or digital worlds into a single, colourful image.

Styling this Japanese movie poster

Blue tones give this Japanese movie poster a vibrant character that holds a room. Its tall format suits narrow walls, hallways and the space beside a doorway in a dorm room, with 18×24″ a versatile middle size. The blue palette of this Japanese movie poster pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak; finish it with a natural wood frame with a cream mat. Build a gallery wall around this Japanese movie poster: add two or three smaller prints that echo its blue and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Japanese movie poster
• Style: Japanese film posters, Animation posters
• Colours: blue
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Japanese Movie Posters, Animation and Anime Posters