ORIGINAL ISSUE RELEASE 2015

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS

VERSION "B" ARTWORK

CHIRASHI POSTER HANDBILL

 ©2015 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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Here is a beautiful and scarce Japanese chirashi mini-poster
fromSTAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS ©2015 Walt Disney.

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 from Japan features the highly anticipated American space epic opera film,
STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS.
Directed by JJ Abrams, the film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher in their iconic roles,
and is a sequel to Ep VI - Return Of The Jedi.
Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd and distributed by Walt Disney,
this handbill is a must-have for any movie and Star Wars fan alike.
The art and design, by Bryan Morton, captures the essence of the film and is in NM-M condition.
Flat rate charge of $5.00 for continental USA.

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

The chirashi is framed with a black border and it contains a digitally illustrated montage that has an ominous tone,
dominated by the obvious light/dark symbols. 

Kylo Ren hovers on top beside the new Starkiller Base. 

"目覚めよー" (Wake up) is printed in the upper right-hand corner 
and Rey is the centerpiece figure holding her scavenger staff, with Finn to her left and his blue lightsaber drawn. 

Below them are our old friends R2-D2 and C-3PO, Chewbacca, Han Solo, and Princess Leia, all in their action poses. 

Amongst them are some newer characters, BB-8, Poe Dameron, and the goggle-eyed alien Maz Kanata. 

At the bottom of the illustration is Captain Phasma centered alongside two Stormtroopers, 
while a whole legion of them are behind the trio. 

Spacecraft are flying on both sides of the yellow outlined Star Wars logo, 
with the white lettered フォースの覚醒 film title in the middle. 

Release date - (Japan) - 12.18 (金) 18時30分 全国一斉公開. 

On the back side, there is a large image of Rey holding her quarterstaff on Jakku 
along with several other colored movie photo scenes. 

The text is mostly in Japanese and includes a synopsis of the film, release date, and cast information.

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This chirashi is actually an accurate "mini-poster"
from the larger Japanese poster STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS.

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;
No pinholes or marks;
No tears, tape or missing pieces;
No fading or stains;
Beautiful solid and clear colors.

Beautiful NM-M condition chirashi.

All of our Chirashi are ORIGINAL PRINTINGS.
We do not sell any copies or reprints.

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This is a chirashi from STAR WARS: EPISODE VII - THE FORCE AWAKENS that was released in 2015.

■ Subjective Appearance evaluation [NM-M]　* See below

Following evaluation guide by POSTERS FROM JAPAN

B5 CHIRASI

Our B5 Chirashi posters are almost always in Excellent or Near Mint condition.
Where this is not the case, please see the listing for further details.
Due to the fact that Chirashi are generally preserved in excellent condition,
the grading scale is more strict than that usually employed for larger posters.

Note:
If you are buying chirashi for framing then you need not worry too much about our grading,
as all of our posters have no significant defects that would be noticeable when framed.
Our grading is, for the most part, chiefly for collectors who are fanatical about condition.

Grade

Description

Mint

Brand new, unused, flawless. *We don't grade any of our chirashi as Mint, as we only sell original and authentic theatre-used chirashi. By this very definition, they are 'used' and therefore cannot be Mint.

Near Mint

Our top grade. No visible flaws, but may show very minor signs of age, such as soft corners.

Excellent/Near Mint

Not quite "Near Mint", but close to it.

Excellent

No major flaws that detract from the poster, but may have some of the following: tiny or light corner crease, compression indentations from storage, possible minor tear boarder only, age discoloration. Most collectors would be happy with this grade.

Very Good/Excellent

No major flaws but has a number of minor imperfections.

Very Good

Has a visible defect such as a crease, or an accumulation of minor defects. Details of imperfections will be listed. This grade is still more than suitable for framing - but collectors that are fanatical about condition should wait for a better copy to come available. (Bear in mind that we reluctantly stock posters in this grade, and only when it is the best available.)

Unacceptable

Chirashi that show one or more readily visible flaws such as large creases, rips, tape marks, or hole punches. We do not sell chirashi in this grade.