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Amelie B1 size Japanese movie poster authentication

Amelie Japanese B1 Japanese movie poster:Real vs. fake – how to tell the difference

I have bought and sold multiple copies of the coveted Amelie B1 size "red bed" version over the years. I’ve bought a few fakes, too, and I know what a big disappointment this can be, even if you haven’t spent hundreds [...]

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Lost in Translation B2 Japanese movie poster FAKE EXPOSED

Several years ago I purchased a Lost in Translation B2 Japanese poster in a well-bid-on auction on eBay. There were two sold within a couple weeks of each other by the same seller. Well, it was quite obvious to me and to the other dealer that purchased the subsequent poster that it was [...]

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Ever wonder what “GW” means on Japanese posters??

Perhaps I’m the only one that has been a) curious and b) ignorant about the meaning of “GW” on Japanese movie posters. See the Kill Bill Death List B1 poster above for an example of what I’m talking about. Anyone? Anyone?

Well, it means Golden Week, which is a week in Japan that [...]

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Valuable information for collectors

No additional pictures today, just an update on some additional content I have planned. I realize there is a need for more information about certain subjects, so in addition to updates on new posters I will be publishing the following:

Authentication: Lost in Translation B2 Japanese movie poster vs. A FAKE
Guide to packing and shipping [...]

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