The Straight Story — Original Japanese Booklet (2000)

There are few moments in cinema as disarmingly sincere as The Straight Story — a film that travels slowly, but lingers deeply. When it was released in Japan in 2000, audiences were introduced to a different side of David Lynch: stripped of abstraction, yet no less profound.

This official Japanese theatre program, sold at cinemas during the film’s original release, offers a rare glimpse into that moment. Across 28 pages, it includes stills from the film, production notes, cast photos, and a handwritten message of gratitude from Lynch himself — “thank you to all the Japanese fans of The Straight Story.”

Printed with care and quiet elegance, the program mirrors the film’s tone: contemplative, modest, and deeply human. It is not only a collectible, but a keepsake from a rare pause in the director’s career — a film that chose slowness, and found something timeless.

・A4 format
・28 full-colour pages
・Stored in excellent condition; originally sourced from distributor at time of release
・Japanese language with visual content throughout