{"title":"1950s Posters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1950s are a golden decade for Japanese cinema—and for original Japanese movie posters. This collection brings together authentic theatrical posters from the era, including some of the rarest pieces we handle. With many examples now \u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eover 70 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, surviving posters are increasingly scarce—especially in strong display condition—making them highly sought after by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ghost-story-of-yotsuya-in-tokaido-tokaido-yotsuya-kaidan-original-release-japanese-horror-movie-poster-1959-b2-size","title":"\"Ghost Story of Yotsuya in Tōkaidō\" , \"Tokaido Yotsuya kaidan\", Original Release Japanese Horror Movie Poster 1959, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVery rare original poster from 1959 Japanese horror film. Great condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTōkaidō Yotsuya kaidan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003cspan lang=\"ja\" title=\"Japanese language text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e東海道四谷怪談\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(translation:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGhost Story of Yotsuya in Tōkaidō\u003c\/i\u003e) is a 1959\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J-Horror\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"J-Horror\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J-Horror\"\u003eJapanese horror film\u003c\/a\u003e, directed by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nobuo_Nakagawa\" title=\"Nobuo Nakagawa\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nobuo_Nakagawa\"\u003eNobuo Nakagawa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand based on the 19th century\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan\" title=\"Japan\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japan\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kabuki\" title=\"Kabuki\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kabuki\"\u003ekabuki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplay by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nanboku_Tsuruya\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Nanboku Tsuruya (page does not exist)\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nanboku_Tsuruya\u0026amp;action=edit\u0026amp;redlink=1\"\u003eNanboku Tsuruya\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etitled\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yotsuya_Kaidan\" title=\"Yotsuya Kaidan\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yotsuya_Kaidan\"\u003eYotsuya Kaidan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e. It is also known as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Ghost of Yotsuya\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1959) in film reference sources.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe English-subtitled print runs 76 minutes.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe film was in Eastman Color and Shintoho-Scope, and is considered by many critics to be the best of the myriad adaptations of the Yotsuya Ghost Legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe film falls in a trend of Japanese horror films throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In these ghost story films, greed commonly leads to murder and extramarital affairs, many involving former Samurai characters.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36669573038239,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/20201015TokaidoYotsuyaKaidanHORROR.jpg?v=1602773451"},{"product_id":"godzilla-original-printed-in-1954-very-rare-press-sheet-speed-poster-9-5-x-20","title":"\"Godzilla\", Original printed in 1954 VERY RARE, Press-Sheet \/ Speed Poster (9.5\" X 20\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Godzilla\", Original printed in 1954 VERY RARE, Press-Sheet \/ Speed Poster (9.5\" X 20\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is very rare and is in a an excellent condition. The previous owner worked for Toho and carefully stored many DIAMOND posters over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are honored to be able to export some of Japan`s finest kaiju art to collectors from the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs stated above and as can be seen in the photos the condition is very very fine - there are only fold lines. The image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Much has been written about the metaphorical nature of this landmark film. More than a simple giant monster movie, Gojira - better known as Godzilla to Western audiences - embodies the devastating reality of Japan's experience with the atomic bomb at the end of, and after, World War II. Conceived by producer Tomoyuki Tanaka and brought to life by special effects genius Eiji Tsubaraya, the dark and thoughtful film was realized on the screen by director Ishiro Honda. The picture was an international sensation, paving the way for more than two dozen sequels, making it one of the most successful franchises in movie history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Japanese paper from this highly important movie is very scarce and highly desirable; the \"Speed\" version has been particularly elusive. This one is in an amazing condition, with only some light fold wear keeping it from an even higher grade. With a fabulous image of the King of the Monsters, this is one rarity you won't want to pass up. \"-Source\/ Credit Heritage Auctions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37212404154527,"sku":"","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/image.jpg?v=1607415868"},{"product_id":"voici-le-temps-des-assassins","title":"\"Voici Le Temps Des Assassins\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAndre Chatelin (Jean Gabin), proprietor of a Parisian restaurant, lost contact with his wife, Gabrielle (Lucienne Bogaert), almost two decades ago. He gets a visit from Catherine (Danièle Delorme), a young woman he has never met, who claims to be Gabrielle's daughter from another marriage. Ca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etherine informs him of Gabrielle's death, and Andre takes the girl in, giving her work at the restaurant. But Andre soon learns that Catherine isn't who she says she is -- and she's dangerous, too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeadlier Than the Male is a \u003cstrong\u003e1956 film\u003c\/strong\u003e and this \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal\u003c\/strong\u003e poster is in \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e for its age. It is not a reproduction or reprint. It has minimal folds and no tears, this striking poster would make a great addition to your walls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is Included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37302653649055,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/20201217VoiciLeTempsDesAssassins.jpg?v=1608191883"},{"product_id":"the-rainmaker-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-b2-size","title":"\"The Rainmaker\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the Great Depression, a drought is wreaking havoc on a small, destitute Kansas town. Bill Starbuck (Burt Lancaster), a slick grifter, arrives in town, promising he can make it rain in exchange for $100. His offer is accepted by H. C. Curry (Cameron Prudhomme), a rancher whose spinster daughte\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\"\u003er, Lizzie (Katharine Hepburn), is desperate for a suitor. Lizzie finally finds confidence when Starbuck, ever the smooth talker, convinces her she's beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yZlgBd\"\u003eThis romance film was directed by Joseph Anthony, and adapted from the 1954 Play under the same name by N. Richard Nash. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition of this \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal print\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003every fine,\u003c\/strong\u003e and it has\u003cstrong\u003e been folded\u003c\/strong\u003e by its previous handler, so please examine the image before your purchase. The image is the exact poster for sale. This is not a reprint or reproduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity is Included\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37302682910879,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/20201217TheRainmaker_1.jpg?v=1608192165"},{"product_id":"rebel-without-a-cause-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1955-stb-tatekan-size","title":"\"Rebel Without a Cause\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1955, STB Tatekan Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe hunk of the 1950s, \u003cem\u003eJames Dean\u003c\/em\u003e, the man your grandmother was probably day-dreaming about. This film, \"Rebel Without a Cause,\" was directed by Nicholas Ray. The film was a groundbreaking attempt to portray the moral decay of American youth, critique parental style, and explore the differences and conflicts between  generations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe title was adopted from psychiatrist Robert M. Lindner's 1944 book, Rebel Without a Cause: The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath. The film, however, does not make any references to Lindner's book in any way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Movie Poster is a \u003cstrong\u003every rare \u003c\/strong\u003eTatekan (standing) poster size - which makes its existence \u003cstrong\u003eexceedingly rare \u003c\/strong\u003ebecause of limited prints to this Japan-only size at the outset in 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo our knowledge this is one of the very few that still exist. It is not sold in any large auctions in the West or East. We came across it from a collector of family generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe outstanding design is unique to Japan and the colours remain extremely pigminted and vivid. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are honored to be able to export some of Japan`s finest vintage posters from the Land of the Rising Sun to collectors around the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs stated above and as can be seen in the photos the condition is very very fine. The image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo not miss out on this exclusive chance to own this jaw-dropping tatekan poster!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease enquire for framing and backing options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity Included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37604129341599,"sku":"","price":5750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/RebelWithoutaCause.jpg?v=1621649570"},{"product_id":"the-deep-blue-sea-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1955-very-rare-b2-size","title":"\"The Deep Blue Sea\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1955, Very Rare, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original very rare Japanese poster printed in 1955 for the first release The Deep Blue Sea starring Vivien Leigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Deep Blue Sea is a 1955 British drama film directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Vivien Leigh and Kenneth More, and produced by London Films and released by Twentieth Century Fox. The picture was based on the 1952 play of the same name by Terence Rattigan. The movie tells the story of a woman unhappy in her passionless marriage leaving her husband for a younger and more ardent lover. (Source Wikipedia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a fantastic condition and is very striking. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 65 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37718596878495,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/TheDeepBlueSea.png?v=1612333520"},{"product_id":"black-orpheus-黒いオルフェ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1960-stb-tatekan-size","title":"\"Black Orpheus\", (黒いオルフェ), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1960, STB Tatekan Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Orpheus was a very intellectually clever film conceived by Marcel Camus based on one of the most sad stories romantic stories of the ancient world - Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarcel decided to unconventionally set the film during the turbulent Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis movie has an abundance of amazing costumes and fantastic killer bossa nova music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritics and audiences were completely blown away and it won the the Academy Award for best foreign-language film and the Cannes Film Festival Palme d`Or in 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis almost 5′ tall STB poster features breathtaking artwork from the super famous Japanese illustrator Hisamitsu Noguchi. The tatekan STB format had much lower print numbers compared to regular Japanese B2s. They are very rare, especially for more popular film titles, and are highly sought after by collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a MINT condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 60 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB  20x57\"  (51x145cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37814710468767,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/BlackOrpheus.png?v=1612757261"},{"product_id":"romeo-and-juliet-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1954-b2-size","title":"\"Romeo and Juliet\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1954, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the first release of Romeo and Juliet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRomeo and Juliet is a 1954 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same name. It was directed by Renato Castellani and stars Laurence Harvey as Romeo, Susan Shentall as Juliet, Flora Robson as the Nurse, Mervyn Johns as Friar Laurence, Bill Travers as Benvolio, Sebastian Cabot as Lord Capulet, Ubaldo Zollo as Mercutio, Enzo Fiermonte as Tybalt and John Gielgud as the Chorus.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and was named the best foreign film by the National Board of Review, which also named Castellani as best director. (Source Wikipedia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a extremely beautiful. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 66 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 Size - \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50.0 x 70.7 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37814870474911,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/RomeoandJuliet.png?v=1612759212"},{"product_id":"a-star-is-born-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1954-ultra-rare-stb-tatekan-size","title":"\"A Star is Born\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1954, Ultra Rare, STB Tatekan Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the first release of A Star is Born starring Julia Garland. This poster is ultra rare and in a mint unused condition. It has never been folded and has no pinholes. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis almost 5′ tall STB poster features breathtaking artwork prominently featuring the stunning Julia Garland. The tatekan STB format had much lower print numbers compared to regular Japanese B2s. They are very rare, especially for more popular film titles, and are highly sought after by collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt first glance, the image on this poster for the Japanese release of the 1954 musical is the same as the American paper. But if you look closely, you'll see that Garland is in a different costume, striking a slightly different pose. The detail of the image is markedly sharp and vibrant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Star Is Born is a 1954 American musical film written by Moss Hart, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and directed by George Cukor. Hart's screenplay is an adaptation of the original 1937 film, which was based on the original screenplay by Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell, and from the same story by William A. Wellman and Carson, with uncredited input from six additional writers—David O. Selznick, Ben Hecht, Ring Lardner Jr., John Lee Mahin, Budd Schulberg and Adela Rogers St. Johns.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarland had not made a film since she had negotiated release from her MGM contract soon after filming began on Royal Wedding in 1950, and the film was promoted heavily as her comeback. For her performance in A Star Is Born, Garland was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. NBC, which was televising the ceremony, sent a film crew to the hospital room where she was recuperating after giving birth to her son Joey in order to carry her acceptance speech live if she won, but the award went to Grace Kelly for The Country Girl.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is the second of four official adaptations of A Star Is Born, with the first in 1937 starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, the third in 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson and the fourth in 2018 starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2000, the 1954 film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being \"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.\" The film ranked #43 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Passions list in 2002 and #7 on its list of greatest musicals in 2006. The song \"The Man That Got Away\" was ranked #11 on AFI's list of 100 top songs in films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is phenomenal and the colors extremely bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 66 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB  20x57\"  (51x145cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37886435328159,"sku":"","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/AStarisBornSTB.png?v=1613520504"},{"product_id":"when-world-s-collide-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1951-ultra-rare-b2-size","title":"\"When Worlds Collide\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1951, Ultra Rare, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1951 for the first release of When Worlds Collide, f\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erom the golden age of science fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e This poster is ultra rare, we do not believe that it has ever sold in any of the big auctions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is very difficult to find in any condition, we acquired this off a dealer in his 70`s who had only seen one copy in 40 years. Therefore, a long time can go by without one of these coming up for sale. Astonishingly, this poster is in an almost mint condition and has never been folded and is definitely investment quality!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Worlds Collide is a 1951 American science fiction disaster film, produced by George Pal, directed by Rudolph Maté, and starring Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, and John Hoyt. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on the 1933 science fiction novel of the same name, co-written by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe plot concerns the coming destruction of the Earth by a rogue star called Bellus and the desperate efforts to build a space ark to transport a group of men and women to Bellus' single planet, Zyra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen Worlds Collide won an Honorary Academy Award for special effects at the 24th Academy Awards. John F. Seitz and W. 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It is based on the 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name by Tennessee Williams and adapted by Richard Brooks and James Poe. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Judith Anderson, Jack Carson and Madeline Sherwood.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWell-received by both critics and audiences, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was MGM's most successful release of 1958, and became the third highest-grossing film of that year.(Source Wikipedia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in mint condition and has never been folded - this is incredible given its age. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 63 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39313158111391,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Catonahottinroof.png?v=1614721981"},{"product_id":"godzilla-original-japanese-pamphlet-from-1954-ultra-rare","title":"\"Godzilla\", Original Japanese Pamphlet from 1954, Ultra Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are very proud to present this holy grail item. Original Japanese paper from this extremely important movie is very scarce and very desirable. This pamphlet is as elusive as the yeti - many have spent many decades searching for it and not found it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGodzilla is certainly the most important Japanese film to ever be made. In 1954, Toho studios introduced what evolved into the longest-running film series IN HISTORY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGodzilla is the undisputed heavy weight champion and most famous big screen monster ever created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was not until three years later, in 1957 did Godzilla hit the American cinemas in a heavily edited version of the film including Raymond Burr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe film is a trenchant anti-war and anti-nuclear testing screed that would have been way out of sync with the Cold War vibe of mid-'50s America. To our knowledge, this is the first time any original pamphlet has been offered for sale outside of Japan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany books have been written about the metaphorical nature of this landmark film. This is about nuclear Armageddon and a warning to everyone in the world about nuclear war and its devastating consequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeing screened less than a decade after two nuclear bombs dropped on Japan killed over 100,000 people in seconds, this film embodies some of Japan`s terrible experience at the end of World War II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease refer to the imagery as this is the exact item that is for sale. The pamphlet is over 67 years old, it is a historic and delicate item. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39323328512159,"sku":"","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/20210304GodzillaPamphlet1.jpg?v=1614828009"},{"product_id":"bambi-original-vintage-japanese-movie-poster-1958-ultra-rare-b2-size-1","title":"\"Bambi\", Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster Re-Release 1957, Ultra Rare, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1957 for the first re-release of Bambi. It is the first time we have seen this poster in Japan and believe that it has not sold in any of the major western auctions. This poster was purchased along with a wider collection including many Disney and Hammer Horror posters from the 1950`s (we know Hammer and Disney makes for an interesting combination!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough production on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBambi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e started in 1936, Walt Disney's relentless pursuit of perfection pushed the film's release in America back to 1942. As a result, it was Disney's final animated feature film before the outbreak of World War II, as wartime cutbacks forced the studio to cease feature length production. \u003c\/span\u003eThe film tells the story of a young deer, Bambi, growing up in the forest with his friends Thumper, Flower and Faline. Bambi's father is the Great Prince of the Forest, and protects the woodland creatures from hunters. Sweet Bambi will eventually take over this title and its responsibility. Disney changed the species of deer from a roe deer to a mule deer, as these are more common in America. (Source HA)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in almost MINT condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 63 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39405421068447,"sku":"","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Bambi_7822f7e9-7ea3-4774-812e-e66183a78e48.png?v=1615437902"},{"product_id":"pinocchio-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1959-b2-size","title":"\"Pinocchio\", Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOriginal B2 Size Poster (50x70.7cm) for the Walt Disney beloved animation classic, Pinocchio. This poster is for the 1959 re-release and is extremely rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis film is the animated musical version of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. The lonely carpenter Geppetto carves a wooden boy named Pinocchio who comes to life after his creator \"wishes upon a star.\" The Blue Fairy tells Pinocchio that he can become a real boy if he leads an honest, exemplary life, but Pinocchio's naivete and suggestibility make him an easy target for the criminal element that wishes to exploit him at every turn. Pinocchio won two Academy Awards for music, and the Leigh Harline and Ned Washington song \"When You Wish Upon a Star\" became so iconic that Walt Disney pictures adopted it as its official theme. This Italian poster for Pinocchio is just about the \"poster-boy\", no pun intended, for the art of Italian stone lithos. One of the most beautiful Disney posters, in terms of it's design and execution, that we have ever seen. Extremely rare. The condition is almost mint with no pinholes or tears. (Source: MPA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 62 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 Size (70.7 x 50 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39405734461599,"sku":"","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Pinnochio.png?v=1615441094"},{"product_id":"the-wrong-man-original-printed-in-1957-rare-press-sheet-speed-poster-9-5-x-20","title":"\"The Wrong Man\", Original printed in 1957, RARE, Press-Sheet \/ Speed Poster (9.5\" X 20\") L17","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart of a larger collection of Alfred Hitchcock posters acquired in Shizuoka prefecture by Japan Poster  Shop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is over 68 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are very honored to have this extremely rare piece of cinematic history in our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs can be seen in the photos the condition is extremely good, the poster has been laid flat for many decades. The image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hitchcock drama stars Henry Fonda and Vera Miles, and is based on the true story of an innocent man charged with a crime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39454790123679,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-03-19T143352.611.jpg?v=1742362636"},{"product_id":"this-island-earth-original-very-rare-speed-poster-press-sheet-printed-in-1955-9-5-x-20","title":"\"This Island Earth\", Original Very Rare Speed Poster \/ Press-sheet, Printed in 1955, (9.5\" X 20\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is extremely rare and is in a an excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart of a larger collection of rare Japanese speed posters acquired from a collector in Shizuoka prefecture by Japan Poster Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are very honored to have this extremely rare piece of Science Fiction history in our store.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is now our mission to export Japan`s finest movie art to collectors from the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs stated above and as can be seen in the photos the condition is very good for its age, the poster has been laid flat for many decades. The image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"This Island Earth is a 1955 American science fiction film from Universal-International, produced by William Alland, directed by Joseph M. Newman and Jack Arnold, that stars Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue and Rex Reason. It is based on the eponymous 1952 novel by Raymond F. Jones, which was originally published in the magazine Thrilling Wonder Stories as three related novelettes: \"The Alien Machine\" in the June 1949 issue, \"The Shroud of Secrecy\" in December 1949, and \"The Greater Conflict\" in February 1950. 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It was shot in the autumn of 1950 and released by Warner Bros. on June 30, 1951.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe film stars Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, and Robert Walker. It features Leo G. Carroll, Pat Hitchcock (the director's daughter), and Laura Elliott (later known as Kasey Rogers). It is number 32 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe story concerns two strangers who meet on a train, a young tennis player and a charming psychopath. The psychopath suggests that because they each want to \"get rid\" of someone, they should \"exchange\" murders, and that way neither will be caught. The psychopath commits the first murder, then tries to force the tennis player to complete the bargain.\" (Source: Wikipedia)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39857122902175,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/StrangersonaTrain.jpg?v=1619510316"},{"product_id":"a-star-is-born-original-release-japanese-speed-poster-press-sheet-1954-very-rare-9-5-x-20","title":"\"A Star is Born\", Original Release Japanese Speed Poster \/ Press-Sheet 1954, Very Rare, (9.5\" X 20\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the first release of A Star is Born starring Julia Garland. This poster is very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt first glance, the image on this poster for the Japanese release of the 1954 musical is the same as the American paper. But if you look closely, you'll see that Garland is in a different costume, striking a slightly different pose. The detail of the image is markedly sharp and vibrant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Star Is Born is a 1954 American musical film written by Moss Hart, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and directed by George Cukor. Hart's screenplay is an adaptation of the original 1937 film, which was based on the original screenplay by Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker and Alan Campbell, and from the same story by William A. Wellman and Carson, with uncredited input from six additional writers—David O. Selznick, Ben Hecht, Ring Lardner Jr., John Lee Mahin, Budd Schulberg and Adela Rogers St. Johns.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGarland had not made a film since she had negotiated release from her MGM contract soon after filming began on Royal Wedding in 1950, and the film was promoted heavily as her comeback. For her performance in A Star Is Born, Garland was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. NBC, which was televising the ceremony, sent a film crew to the hospital room where she was recuperating after giving birth to her son Joey in order to carry her acceptance speech live if she won, but the award went to Grace Kelly for The Country Girl.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is the second of four official adaptations of A Star Is Born, with the first in 1937 starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, the third in 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson and the fourth in 2018 starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2000, the 1954 film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being \"culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.\" The film ranked #43 on the American Film Institute's 100 Years...100 Passions list in 2002 and #7 on its list of greatest musicals in 2006. 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lower edge clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2647\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2472\"\u003eFolds\/handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light handling and minor stress at the very top where theatres typically tacked or clipped tatekans; central join between panels as issued; no material losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2662\"\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat and clean; slight rub visible in the black field above Uehara’s forehead on close inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2847\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003eHoles\/writing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003eNo pinholes noted\u003c\/strong\u003e; no writing or stamps observed on front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3314\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3317\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3336\"\u003eSTB Tatekan\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3358\"\u003eHidden Fortress\u003c\/em\u003e survives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3393\"\u003every small numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e; few examples surface compared with standard B2\/B1 materials. Country‑of‑origin, first‑release, and the Uehara\/Mifune artwork make this one of the most desirable Japanese formats for the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over 67 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39965923967135,"sku":"","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/IMG_9245_9da242b0-a52c-4ea1-824a-01fabf55a6ee.jpg?v=1756801881"},{"product_id":"vertigo-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1958-ultra-rare-b2-size","title":"\"Vertigo\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1958, Ultra Rare, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster from the FIRST release of Vertigo in 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is fantastic and unique to the Japanese poster. This poster is extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Hitchcock`s works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the fourth and final time that James Stewart would work with Alfred Hitchcock, in one of his best loved thrillers. The mood of the film was greatly enhanced by the score, which was written by Bernard Herrmann.  Considered one of his highest achievements, Alfred Hitchcock's dizzying thriller weaves deception, terror, and obsession together in a deadly web of lies, with James Stewart and Kim Novak trapped directly at its center. This downward spiral of events follows Stewart as John \"Scottie\" Ferguson, a detective with a crippling case of acrophobia, and his emotional freefall after investigating the bizarre behavior of an old college friend's wife, Madeline (Novak). (Source: ATM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very excellent, unrestored, original condition. It has never been folded. The colors are very bright and have not faded. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale. There is a small 1cm tear in the bottom right hand corner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 63 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39994637615263,"sku":"","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Vertigo.jpg?v=1620782509"},{"product_id":"tarzan-the-ape-man-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1959-b2-size","title":"\"Tarzan, the Ape Man\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1959, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1959 for the first release of Tarzan, the Ape Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTarzan, the Ape Man is a 1959 Technicolor action adventure film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Denny Miller as Tarzan, Joanna Barnes as Jane, Cesare Danova, and Robert Douglas. The film is loosely based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel Tarzan of the Apes, and is a remake of the classic 1932 film of the same name. The film was directed by Joseph M. Newman, and the score was composed by jazz musician Shorty Rogers. MGM would release another remake of the film in 1981.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMGM reused a fair amount of footage from their 1932 version rather than reshooting, including scenes of Tarzan swinging on vines and the elephants' destruction of a pygmy village. A scene of Tarzan fighting a crocodile was reused from Tarzan and His Mate, the sequel to the 1932 film. Other footage was reused from King Solomon's Mines. Tarzan's distinctive call was also taken from the original version. The \"African\" elephants in some scenes are clearly Indian ones with some sort of canvas \"ears\" added, and with the characteristic double humps on the forehead all too obvious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"jungle\" vegetation, from three different continents, an extremely phoney looking rubber mask used for close ups of a roaring leopard and the clumsy back-projection in the \"underwater\" scenes make it a treat for lovers of the ludicrous. (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in very good condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 62 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40079488614559,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/TarzantheApeMan.jpg?v=1621663324"},{"product_id":"tarzans-magic-fountain-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1950-s-b2-size-50-x-70-7cm","title":"”Tarzan's Magic Fountain”, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1950`s, B2 Size (50 x 70.7cm)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese rolled poster printed in early 1950`s for the first release of Tarzan's Magic Fountain.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTarzan's Magic Fountain is a 1949 Tarzan film directed by Lee Sholem and starring Lex Barker as Tarzan and Brenda Joyce as his companion Jane. The film also features Albert Dekker and Evelyn Ankers. It was co-written by Curt Siodmak.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was Barker's first appearance as Edgar Rice Burroughs' ape-man, while Joyce had played Jane opposite Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan in four previous films. She was one of only two actresses to portray Jane in movies with two different actors as Tarzan. (The other was Karla Schramm in the silent era.) Tarzan's Magic Fountain was Joyce's final turn in the role, and different actresses played Jane in each of Barker's four subsequent Tarzan movies: (Vanessa Brown, Virginia Huston, Dorothy Hart, and Joyce MacKenzie). Elmo Lincoln, who had been the first screen Tarzan three decades earlier, appears uncredited as a fisherman repairing his nets. (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unrestored poster that displays signs of use. There is some damage to the bottom of the poster - please see imagery of the back of the poster. This has been fully accounted for in the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease refer to the imagery (front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale. Additional imagery available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 Size 50x70.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40099940696223,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Tarzansmagicfountain.jpg?v=1621926826"},{"product_id":"the-outlaw-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1951-ultra-rare-b1-size-70-7-100-cm","title":"\"The Outlaw\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1951, Ultra Rare, B1 Size (70.7 × 100 cm)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1951 for the first release of The Outlaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis film was produced and directed by Howard Hughes, and stars Jack Buetel, Thomas Mitchell and Jane Russell. It tells the story of Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid. This film was Russell's breakthrough role and turned her into an instant Hollywood sex symbol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoward Hughes, who produced and directed this sexy western, had the first underwire push-up bra designed for Jane Russell, for her role in this film, in order to emphasize her breasts. The film failed to get censorship approval twice, and finally was allowed to be properly shown in 1950. The film tells the legendary story of Billy the Kid and Doc Holiday. However, it is overshadowed by Hughes' focus on Russell's sexuality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Source Sotheby's)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in extremely good folded condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale. Professional linen backing will almost remove the folds - please enquire for further details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 70 years old poster is not a reproduction or a reprint. 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This poster is very rare with an awesome image of Jane Russell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is one of the best diving-themed posters ever made! Underwater! was produced at the pinnacle of Jane Russell`s popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film was very innovative for its time, showcasing the relatively unknown and technologically amazing feat of scuba diving, combining this with sexy swimwear and sharks! This poster is extremely rare and beautiful - do not miss out on this chance to own this !\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unrestored poster that displays minor signs of use. It is in an incredibly good condition for its age. The poster was folded after it was used in the cinema and stored in a warehouse for 6 decades. 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Animation effects were handled by Ray Harryhausen, Pete Peterson and Marcel Delgado.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMighty Joe Young tells the story of a young woman, Jill Young, living on her father's ranch in Africa, who has raised the title character, a large gorilla, from an infant and years later brings him to Hollywood seeking her fortune in order to save the family homestead. (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very good, unrestored, original condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e69\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyears old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40356026319007,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/MightyJoeYoung-CanvyBlack.jpg?v=1624338500"},{"product_id":"the-curse-of-frankenstein-original-release-japanese-movie-pamphlet-poster-1957-ultra-rare-framed-b5-size","title":"\"The Curse of Frankenstein\", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1957, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFRAMED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epamphlet-poster from the FIRST release of The Curse of Frankenstein in 1957. The pamphlet-poster has been framed along with the press-sheet with the original \u003cstrong\u003edesign guidelines\u003c\/strong\u003e for the film`s promotional material in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office desk, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB5 size is 17.6 × 25 cm7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is fantastic and unique to the Japanese poster. This poster is extremely rare and in demand by collectors and connoisseurs of hammer horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Curse of Frankenstein is a 1957 British horror film by Hammer Film Productions, loosely based on the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley. It was Hammer's first colour horror film, and the first of their Frankenstein series. Its worldwide success led to several sequels, and it was also followed by new versions of Dracula (1958) and The Mummy (1959), establishing \"Hammer Horror\" as a distinctive brand of Gothic cinema.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe film was directed by Terence Fisher and stars Peter Cushing as Victor Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the Creature, with Hazel Court and Robert Urquhart. Professor Patricia MacCormack called it the \"first really gory horror film, showing blood and guts in colour\" (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very good, unrestored, original condition. Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e64\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyears old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40356050731167,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/TheCurseofFrankenstein_8ae1036f-07ad-4200-aa92-93f1d4a7664c.jpg?v=1624339185"},{"product_id":"to-catch-a-thief-original-release-japanese-movie-pamphlet-poster-1955-ultra-rare-framed-b5-size-1","title":"\"To Catch a Thief\", Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Poster 1955, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFRAMED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epamphlet-poster from the FIRST release of To Catch a Thief in 1955. The pamphlet-poster has been framed along with a charming Toshiba radio advertisement that was on the back of the page. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office desk, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB5 size is 17.6 × 25 cm (this framed item includes two B5 size mini-posters)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is fantastic and unique to the Japanese poster. This poster is extremely rare and in demand by collectors and connoisseurs of Alfred Hitchcock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an impostor preying on the wealthy tourists of the French Riviera. Grace Kelly stars opposite him as his romantic interest in her final film with Hitchcock. (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very good, unrestored, original condition. 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This is our final copy in stock and we doubt that another will surface for a very long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is the first time we have seen this poster in Japan and believe that it has not sold in any of the major western auctions. This poster was purchased along with a wider collection including many Audrey Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Disney and Hammer Horror posters from the 1950`s (we know Hammer and Disney makes for an interesting combination!) - not only did this collector have seriously good taste, most if not all of his almost 70 year old posters are in an incredible near mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRear Window is one of Hitchcock`s finest thrillers, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJames Stewart plays a wheelchair-bound photographer who spies on his neighbors from his apartment window, and then becomes convinced that one of them (Raymond Burr) has committed murder. He enlists the help of his society model girlfriend (Grace Kelly). This splendid one sheet replicates the tableau of the film itself, peering into the various windows of the apartment complex. The entire movie was shot on one set, the largest indoor set ever built at Paramount studios at the time. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very excellent condition. with only a small tear left from the removal of a pinhole, or hard folds. The colors are very bright and have not faded. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 67 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40366823276703,"sku":"","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/RearWindow.jpg?v=1624452666"},{"product_id":"tom-thumb-original-printed-in-1958-very-rare-press-sheet-speed-poster-9-5-x-20","title":"\"Tom Thumb\", Original printed in 1958, VERY RARE, Press-Sheet \/ Speed Poster (9.5\" X 20\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is extremely rare and is in a an excellent condition for its age, it has fold lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Japanese (Kanji) text make this charming poster all the more interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTom Thumb (stylised as tom thumb) is a 1958 fantasy-musical film produced and directed by George Pal and released by MGM. The film, based on the fairy tale \"Thumbling\" by the Brothers Grimm, is about a tiny youth who manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt stars Russ Tamblyn in the title role, with a largely British supporting cast (it was filmed in both Hollywood and London), including Bernard Miles and Jessie Matthews as Tom Thumb's adoptive parents, June Thorburn as the Forest Queen and comic actors Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers as the villainous duo who try to exploit the tiny hero for profit.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirector Pal worked with cinematographer Georges Périnal, animators Wah Chang and Gene Warren, art director Elliot Scott and special effects artist Tom Howard to create the animated and fantasy sequences. 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It was directed by Mark Robson, produced by Robson and F. Hugh Herbert, from a screenplay by Herbert, adapted by Nancy Mitford from the play La petite hutte by André Roussin. 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Originally, when films were released in Japan they would be shown first only at one cinema across the whole country, this was usually either at Tokyo Gekido or Umeda in Osaka. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office desk, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB5 size is 17.6 × 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is fantastic and unique to the Japanese poster. 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Peter Pan was the final Disney animated feature released through RKO before Walt Disney founded his own distribution company, as well as the final Disney film in which all nine members of Disney's Nine Old Men worked together as directing animators. A sequel titled Return to Never Land was released in 2002, and a series of direct-to-DVD prequels produced by Disneytoon Studios focusing on Tinker Bell began in 2008. (Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is in a very excellent, unrestored, original condition. The colors are very bright and have not faded. 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Both posters are extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Audrey Hepburn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office desk, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach individual poster is B5 size poster is 17.6 × 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful film was directed by Billy Wilder, and was an adaptation of the screenplay Sabrina Fair, written by Samuel A. Taylor. The play ran on Broadway in 1953. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden. 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This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB5 size is 17.6 × 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork is fantastic and unique to the Japanese poster. This poster is extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Audrey Hepburn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLove in the Afternoon is a 1957 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Billy Wilder and starring Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn. The screenplay by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is based on the 1920 Claude Anet novel Ariane, jeune fille russe (Ariane, Young Russian Girl). The story explores the relationship between a notorious middle-aged American playboy business magnate and the 20-something daughter of a private detective hired to investigate him. 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Please refer to the imagery as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is over 60 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40408777621663,"sku":"","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/asahibeer.jpg?v=1624964069"},{"product_id":"funny-face-original-japanese-movie-poster-1957-first-release-ultra-rare-version-b2-size","title":"\"Funny Face\", Original Japanese Movie Poster 1957 First Release, Ultra Rare Version, B2 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1957 for the release of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFunny Face\u003c\/span\u003e. It is the first time we have seen this poster in Japan and believe that it has not sold in any of the major western auctions. This poster was purchased along with a wider collection including many Audrey Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Disney and Hammer Horror posters from the 1950`s (we know Hammer and Disney makes for an interesting combination!) - not only did this collector have seriously good taste, most if not all of his almost 70 year old posters are in an incredible near mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he's photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He gets Jo to go with him to France, where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to find hurdles in their way. (Source: ATM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is in a near mint condition, with only a tiny and barely noticeable pinhole in each corner. The colors are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eextremely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bright and have not faded. 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All three posters are extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Audrey Hepburn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach individual poster is B5 size poster is 17.6 × 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe frame size is 35 x 70 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy bookstore employee he's photographed by accident, who he believes has the potential to become a successful model. He gets Jo to go with him to France, where he snaps more pictures of her against iconic Parisian backdrops. In the process, they fall for one another, only to find hurdles in their way. (Source: ATM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis posters are in a very excellent, unrestored, original condition. The colors are very bright and have not faded. Please refer to the imagery as these are the exact posters that are for sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 64 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40505971802271,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/DSCF8210.jpg?v=1625827397"},{"product_id":"dumbo-snow-white-and-bambi-3-original-release-japanese-movie-pamphlet-posters-early-1950-s-ultra-rare-framed-b5-size","title":"\"Dumbo, Snow White and Bambi\", 3 Original Release Japanese Movie Pamphlet-Posters early 1950`s, Ultra Rare, FRAMED, B5 Size","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFRAMED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epamphlet-poster\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eset of three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom the FIRST release of Dumbo, Snow White and Bambi in the early 1950`s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe artwork for all three posters compliment each other fantastically, set in a cream colored mount and dark brown frame. All three posters are extremely rare and in demand by collectors of Disney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis size of poster can be displayed ANYWHERE, it is ideal for an office, or at home. This poster comes framed and will make a beautiful gift for family, friend or.... yourself!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach individual poster is B5 size poster is 17.6 × 25 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe frame size is 35 x 70 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDumbo\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1941 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The fourth Disney animated feature film, it is based upon the storyline written by Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, and illustrated by Helen Durney for the prototype of a novelty toy (\"Roll-a-Book\"). The main character is Jumbo Jr., a semi-anthropomorphic elephant who is cruelly nicknamed \"Dumbo\", as in \"dumb\". He is ridiculed for his big ears, but in fact he is capable of flying by using his ears as wings. Throughout most of the film, his only true friend, aside from his mother, is the mouse, Timothy – a relationship parodying the stereotypical animosity between mice and elephants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it is the first full-length traditionally animated feature film and the first Disney animated feature film. The story was adapted by storyboard artists Dorothy Ann Blank, Richard Creedon, Merrill De Maris, Otto Englander, Earl Hurd, Dick Rickard, Ted Sears and Webb Smith. David Hand was the supervising director, while William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Ben Sharpsteen directed the film's individual sequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBambi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 1942 American animated drama film directed by David Hand (supervising a team of sequence directors), produced by Walt Disney and based on the 1923 book Bambi, a Life in the Woods by Austrian author and hunter Felix Salten. The film was released by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942, and is the fifth Disney animated feature film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Source: Wikipedia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis posters are in a very excellent, unrestored, original condition. The colors are very bright and have not faded. 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This is the country-of-origin sheet that \u003cem data-end=\"585\" data-start=\"581\"\u003eis\u003c\/em\u003e the image: Godzilla’s towering figure, the diagonal “heat ray,” the aircraft, the Diet building, and the lower character portraits forming a complete mid‑Shōwa masterwork of spectacle, dread, and postwar anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1134\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eIf the chihōban variants are the “deep-collector” grails, this \u003cstrong data-end=\"886\" data-start=\"865\"\u003eHead Office Style\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"907\" data-start=\"894\"\u003ecanonical\u003c\/strong\u003e first-release Japanese poster—the one most collectors picture when they think of “original 1954 Godzilla paper.”\u003cbr data-end=\"1023\" data-start=\"1020\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"1133\" data-start=\"1024\"\u003eThe primary, studio-issued head-office design—an essential cornerstone of Japanese cinema poster history.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1139\" data-start=\"1136\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1153\" data-start=\"1141\"\u003eKey Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1528\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1163\" data-start=\"1154\"\u003eFilm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Godzilla (Gojira \/ ゴジラ)\u003cbr data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1203\" data-start=\"1190\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ishiro Honda（本多猪四郎）\u003cbr data-end=\"1226\" data-start=\"1223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1246\" data-start=\"1226\"\u003eSpecial Effects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eiji Tsuburaya（円谷英二）\u003cbr data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1291\" data-start=\"1270\"\u003eStory (Original):\u003c\/strong\u003e Shigeru Kayama（香山滋）\u003cbr data-end=\"1314\" data-start=\"1311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1314\"\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 November 1954 (Japan)\u003cbr data-end=\"1353\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1353\"\u003ePoster format:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1387\" data-start=\"1372\"\u003eJapanese B2\u003c\/strong\u003e — c. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1393\"\u003e51.5 × 73 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (as issued)\u003cbr data-end=\"1424\" data-start=\"1421\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1441\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003ePoster issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"1482\" data-start=\"1442\"\u003eHonsha‑ban (本社版 \/ Head Office issue)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1489\"\u003emain Head Office Style\u003c\/strong\u003e (as offered)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1533\" data-start=\"1530\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1563\" data-start=\"1535\"\u003eRarity and Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1653\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eThe “Head Office” factor: the primary studio issue—still extraordinarily hard to find\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2022\" data-start=\"1654\"\u003eHonsha‑ban (本社版) posters are the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1722\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003ehead-office \/ main distribution\u003c\/strong\u003e sheets associated with Toho’s core theatrical rollout. While chihōban regional variants can be even more elusive by survival rate, the market reality is that \u003cstrong data-end=\"1956\" data-start=\"1881\"\u003eauthentic 1954 head-office Godzilla paper is still exceptionally scarce\u003c\/strong\u003e—because the title’s demand is global, permanent, and expanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2024\"\u003eThe difference between “famous” and “foundational”\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2471\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003eMost vintage posters become desirable because the film is famous. This poster is desirable because it is \u003cstrong data-end=\"2200\" data-start=\"2184\"\u003efoundational\u003c\/strong\u003e: it stands at the origin point of modern kaijū cinema and one of the most durable screen mythologies ever created. In collecting terms, this is a sheet that functions as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"2393\" data-start=\"2373\"\u003eblue-chip pillar\u003c\/strong\u003e—a poster whose cultural and market position is largely insulated from trends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2476\" data-start=\"2473\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2520\" data-start=\"2478\"\u003eIshirō Honda and the Status of Godzilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2596\" data-start=\"2521\"\u003eA landmark of postwar cinema—and the template for the modern kaijū film\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2803\" data-start=\"2597\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2607\" data-start=\"2597\"\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/em\u003e is not merely an iconic monster picture; it is widely regarded as a landmark of Japanese postwar cinema, fusing spectacle with cultural anxiety in a way that permanently changed genre filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2846\" data-start=\"2805\"\u003eA defining allegory of the Atomic Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3148\" data-start=\"2847\"\u003eThe film’s anti-nuclear charge is inseparable from its stature: Godzilla is cinema’s most enduring metaphor for the terror of radiation and the psychological shadow of the bomb. The Head Office Style poster communicates that theme instantly—through fire, smoke, the beam, and the militarized response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3190\" data-start=\"3150\"\u003eFrom one film to a global phenomenon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3363\" data-start=\"3191\"\u003eGodzilla sits at the root of one of cinema’s most durable franchises and an entire ecosystem of kaijū imagery that has shaped global popular culture for over seven decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3368\" data-start=\"3365\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3398\" data-start=\"3370\"\u003eThe B2 Head Office Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3840\" data-start=\"3399\"\u003eB2 is the classic Japanese theatrical poster size, but the collecting reality is that \u003cstrong data-end=\"3531\" data-start=\"3485\"\u003efirst-release 1954 B2 survivors are scarce\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the survival math gets harsher with a title whose posters were used, displayed, replaced, and discarded in the ordinary course of theatrical life.\u003cbr data-end=\"3686\" data-start=\"3683\"\u003eThis is not simply “a Godzilla poster.” It is the \u003cstrong data-end=\"3780\" data-start=\"3736\"\u003eprimary head-office first-release design\u003c\/strong\u003e—the standard by which all later Godzilla paper is measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3845\" data-start=\"3842\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3910\" data-start=\"3847\"\u003ePoster Design: The Definitive Mid‑Shōwa Godzilla Composition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"3911\"\u003eThis sheet is a masterclass in country-of-origin studio advertising—graphic, immediate, and emotionally loaded:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4787\" data-start=\"4023\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4186\" data-start=\"4023\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4186\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4057\" data-start=\"4025\"\u003eMonumental title typography:\u003c\/strong\u003e the huge, blocky \u003cstrong data-end=\"4082\" data-start=\"4075\"\u003eゴジラ\u003c\/strong\u003e slashes diagonally across the sheet in aggressive red—an unforgettable piece of typographic branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4298\" data-start=\"4187\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4298\" data-start=\"4189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4215\" data-start=\"4189\"\u003eThe “heat ray” moment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Godzilla’s beam cuts through smoke and sky—pure spectacle fused to atomic dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4444\" data-start=\"4299\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4444\" data-start=\"4301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4325\" data-start=\"4301\"\u003eScale and authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Godzilla dominates the entire vertical field, framed against institutional Tokyo architecture and a burning skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4562\" data-start=\"4445\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4562\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4469\" data-start=\"4447\"\u003eMilitary response:\u003c\/strong\u003e aircraft streak across the composition, selling the film as an all-out national emergency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4787\" data-start=\"4563\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4787\" data-start=\"4565\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"4602\" data-start=\"4565\"\u003eHuman stakes and character drama:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lower portraits (including the anguished scientist figure and the eyepatch motif associated with the film’s darkest moral burden) anchor the catastrophe in emotion and consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4865\" data-start=\"4789\"\u003eThis is the poster that doesn’t just advertise \u003cem data-end=\"4846\" data-start=\"4836\"\u003eGodzilla\u003c\/em\u003e—it \u003cstrong data-end=\"4861\" data-start=\"4850\"\u003edefines\u003c\/strong\u003e it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4870\" data-start=\"4867\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4901\" data-start=\"4872\"\u003eText and Translation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4983\" data-start=\"4902\"\u003eBelow are key on-sheet texts and their English meanings as printed on the poster:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5028\" data-start=\"4985\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5000\" data-start=\"4985\"\u003eMain title:\u003c\/strong\u003e ゴジラ — “Godzilla” (Gojira)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5098\" data-start=\"5030\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5049\" data-start=\"5030\"\u003eTop descriptor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 水爆大怪獣映画\u003cbr data-end=\"5060\" data-start=\"5057\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"5097\" data-start=\"5061\"\u003eHydrogen-bomb giant monster film\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5259\" data-start=\"5100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5133\" data-start=\"5100\"\u003eRight-side headline (yellow):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5136\" data-start=\"5133\"\u003eゴジラか、科学兵器か　驚異と戦慄の一大攻防戦！\u003cbr data-end=\"5162\" data-start=\"5159\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"5258\" data-start=\"5163\"\u003eGodzilla—or a scientific weapon? A tremendous offensive\/defensive battle of awe and terror!\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5433\" data-start=\"5261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5289\" data-start=\"5261\"\u003eRight-side copy (green):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5292\" data-start=\"5289\"\u003e放射能を吐く大怪獣の暴威は日本全土を恐怖のドン底に叩き込んだ！\u003cbr data-end=\"5326\" data-start=\"5323\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"5432\" data-start=\"5327\"\u003eThe fury of the giant monster that spews radiation has driven all of Japan into the depths of terror!\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5686\" data-start=\"5435\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5477\" data-start=\"5435\"\u003eCredits (as printed on sheet include):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"5480\" data-start=\"5477\"\u003e原作・香山滋 — “Story (Original): Shigeru Kayama”\u003cbr data-end=\"5526\" data-start=\"5523\"\u003e監督・本多猪四郎 — “Director: Ishiro Honda”\u003cbr data-end=\"5564\" data-start=\"5561\"\u003ePrincipal cast highlighted:\u003cbr data-end=\"5594\" data-start=\"5591\"\u003e宝田明 \/ 河内桃子 \/ 平田昭彦 \/ 志村喬\u003cbr data-end=\"5620\" data-start=\"5617\"\u003e(Akira Takarada \/ Momoko Kōchi \/ Akihiko Hirata \/ Takashi Shimura)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5774\" data-start=\"5688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"5711\" data-start=\"5688\"\u003eBottom studio line:\u003c\/strong\u003e 東宝株式会社 製作 配給\u003cbr data-end=\"5727\" data-start=\"5724\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-end=\"5773\" data-start=\"5728\"\u003eToho Co., Ltd. — Produced and Distributed\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"5779\" data-start=\"5776\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"5796\" data-start=\"5781\"\u003eConservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"6039\" data-start=\"5797\"\u003eThis poster is offered on \u003cstrong data-end=\"5850\" data-start=\"5823\"\u003eoriginal Japanese paper\u003c\/strong\u003e. For long-term stability and display, collectors typically choose archival framing (acid-free materials + UV-protective glazing) and careful storage, preserving the integrity of the sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6044\" data-start=\"6041\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"6058\" data-start=\"6046\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"5469\" data-end=\"5535\"\u003eProfessional linen-backing for long-term stability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5536\" data-end=\"5713\"\u003eThis poster has been\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5557\" data-end=\"5588\"\u003eprofessionally linen-backed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto ensure structural stability for handling, long-term preservation, and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"6235\" data-start=\"6232\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"6267\" data-start=\"6237\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"6428\" data-start=\"6268\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"6309\" data-start=\"6268\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"6312\" data-start=\"6309\"\u003e\u003cem data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"6428\" data-start=\"6312\"\u003ePlease note the price is fixed for this item. It is not included in any of our periodic sales (e.g. Black Friday)!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40612581048479,"sku":"","price":35000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/Godzilla_JapB2_Restored_1579.jpg?v=1772331484"},{"product_id":"crazed-fruit-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-very-rare-press-sheet-speed-poster-9-5-x-20","title":"\"Crazed Fruit\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, VERY RARE, Press-Sheet \/ Speed Poster (9.5\" X 20\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is extremely rare and is in a very good condition for it`s age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are very honored to have this extremely rare piece of Japanese cinematic history in our store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs stated above and as can be seen in the photos the condition is very good, the poster has a small part missing on the upper edge (framed this will be covered by either a mount or the edge of the frame). The image is the exact poster that you will be purchasing so please refer to it also.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Crazed Fruit (狂った果実, Kurutta kajitsu), also known as Juvenile Jungle, is a 1956 Japanese Sun Tribe film directed by Kō Nakahira.[2] It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Shintaro Ishihara, the older brother of cast member Yujiro Ishihara,[3] and is about two brothers who fall in love with the same woman and the resulting conflict. The film was controversial upon release because of its depiction of Japanese youth.[4] It would later be known as a foundational work of the Sun Tribe genre.\" (Source: Wikipedia)\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis poster is over 65 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40723810582687,"sku":"","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/CrazedFruit.jpg?v=1628142298"},{"product_id":"tokyo-story-tokyo-monogatari-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1953-ultra-rare-linen-backed-b2-size-20-25-x-28-25","title":"TOKYO STORY \/ 東京物語 Japan (Shochiku), 1953 Original first-release Japanese theatrical poster (B2 \/ Osaka version), Colour-printed poster on paper, professionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eTOKYO STORY \/ 東京物語\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eJapan (Shochiku), 1953\u003cbr data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eOriginal first-release Japanese theatrical poster (B2 \/ “Osaka version”)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eColour-printed poster on paper, \u003cstrong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eprofessionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eA cornerstone of world cinema in a form that almost never surfaces: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"545\"\u003efirst-release Osaka-distribution B2\u003c\/strong\u003e for Yasujirō Ozu’s \u003cem data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e—a sheet whose \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eage, demand, and survival rate\u003c\/strong\u003e place it among the most desirable country-of-origin Japanese posters of the postwar era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"746\"\u003efirst time\u003c\/strong\u003e we have been proud to offer this \u003cstrong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eOsaka version\u003c\/strong\u003e in our gallery. In the marketplace, \u003cem data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e original Japanese paper is scarce in any format; this specific variant is particularly elusive, and the result is the kind of poster that functions as a true \u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003ecollector’s trophy\u003c\/strong\u003e—especially in this exceptional conserved state.\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e“\u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eA first-release Osaka B2 whose rarity and cultural importance place it firmly in ‘institutional-grade’ Japanese cinema paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1229\"\u003eKey Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eFilm:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e (Tōkyō Monogatari \/ 東京物語)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eDirector \/ Screenplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yasujirō Ozu（小津安二郎）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shochiku（松竹）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 November 1953 (Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003ePoster format:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003eJapanese B2\u003c\/strong\u003e (Osaka distribution variant) — approx. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e51 × 72.5 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (20.25 × 28.25 in) (as offered)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eConservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eProfessional linen-backing by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e (California) for long-term stability and display (details below)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eRarity and Market Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA first-release B2 that rarely survives—plus the Osaka variant factor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eJapanese B2 posters were working theatrical objects—handled, folded, shipped, displayed, and routinely discarded. For early‑1950s releases, survival rates drop sharply due to thin postwar paper stock and the fact that cinema ephemera was not considered collectible at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eThis example is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003eOsaka version\u003c\/strong\u003e, a variant associated with Kansai\/Osaka distribution and imprint practice. While \u003cem data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2197\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e is already a title where originals are unusually hard to locate, the Osaka variant is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2306\"\u003emore elusive still\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is seldom seen in strong condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2404\"\u003e“Condition rarity” matters at the top of the market\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003eAt this level, scarcity alone is not the whole story. The market premium is driven by the overlap of:\u003cbr data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003e(1) canonical title + (2) true first-release Japanese paper + (3) rare variant + (4) high-grade presentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2625\"\u003eThis poster lands in that top tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003eYasujirō Ozu and the Status of \u003cem data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2748\"\u003eOzu: a pillar of world cinema\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eYasujirō Ozu is widely regarded as one of cinema’s defining auteurs, celebrated for formal precision and an unmatched ability to express time, family, and loss through everyday domestic life. \u003cem data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e is repeatedly singled out as the summit of that achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3074\"\u003eThe film: deceptively simple, emotionally devastating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3349\"\u003eAn elderly couple travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to discover that the rhythms of modern life leave little room for them. The film’s quiet heartbreak and moral clarity are precisely why it is so often described as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3348\"\u003eone of the greatest films ever made\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3351\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3356\" data-end=\"3381\"\u003eHow the Film Is Ranked\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3523\"\u003eFew films can claim what \u003cem data-start=\"3407\" data-end=\"3420\"\u003eTokyo Story\u003c\/em\u003e can: sustained presence at the very top of the most influential “greatest films” polls in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3578\"\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound (BFI), 2012 — #1 (Directors’ Poll)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3583\" data-end=\"3633\"\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound (BFI), 2012 — #3 (Critics’ Poll)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3704\"\u003eSight \u0026amp; Sound (BFI), 2022 — #4 (Critics’ and Directors’ Polls)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3848\"\u003eFor collectors, that status translates directly into enduring demand for authentic, first-release Japanese paper—especially scarce variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3853\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3887\"\u003eThe B2 “Osaka Version” Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3888\" data-end=\"4287\"\u003eB2 is the classic Japanese theatrical poster size and the format most associated with everyday cinema display. But for a 1953 first release—especially for a title of this stature—the survival math is unforgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3888\" data-end=\"4287\"\u003eThis is not simply “a Tokyo Story poster.” It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4152\" data-end=\"4213\"\u003efirst release + Osaka version + professional conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the combination that turns a great title into a truly high-level object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4292\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4350\"\u003ePoster Design: A Masterclass in Shochiku-Era Elegance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4351\" data-end=\"4451\"\u003eThis sheet is extraordinary not only for rarity, but for its poised studio-era graphic intelligence:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"5039\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4615\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4615\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4497\"\u003ePortrait-driven emotional architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cast is arranged as a generational tableau—quietly foreshadowing the film’s themes of family distance and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4733\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4618\" data-end=\"4650\"\u003eMonumental title typography:\u003c\/strong\u003e 東京物語 in bold red characters anchors the composition with unmistakable authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4912\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4736\" data-end=\"4755\"\u003eColour harmony:\u003c\/strong\u003e restrained, museum-like balance—soft sky gradients, natural flesh tones, and confident typographic colour choices create exceptional legibility and grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"5039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"5039\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4915\" data-end=\"4935\"\u003eStudio identity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the vertical \u003cstrong data-start=\"4949\" data-end=\"4957\"\u003e松竹映画\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Shochiku Film”) marks the sheet unmistakably as country-of-origin studio paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5041\" data-end=\"5044\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5075\"\u003eText and Translation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5157\"\u003eBelow are key on-sheet texts and their English meanings as printed on the poster:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5159\" data-end=\"5586\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5159\" data-end=\"5199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5199\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5161\" data-end=\"5176\"\u003eMain title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 東京物語 — “Tokyo Story”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5202\" data-end=\"5236\"\u003eFestival note (left vertical):\u003c\/strong\u003e 芸術祭参加作品 — “Arts Festival participation work”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5376\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5286\" data-end=\"5376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5286\" data-end=\"5322\"\u003eDirector credit (left vertical):\u003c\/strong\u003e 脚本・監督・小津安二郎 — “Screenplay \/ Director: Yasujirō Ozu”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5377\" data-end=\"5437\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5379\" data-end=\"5437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5379\" data-end=\"5412\"\u003eStudio (left vertical, blue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 松竹映画 — “Shochiku Film”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"5438\" data-end=\"5586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5440\" data-end=\"5586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5440\" data-end=\"5479\"\u003eRight-side tagline (pink vertical):\u003c\/strong\u003e 芸術の香り高く哀感漂う感激の名画\u003cbr data-start=\"5496\" data-end=\"5499\"\u003e“A moving masterpiece, richly ‘fragrant’ with artistry and suffused with melancholy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5588\" data-end=\"5591\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5608\"\u003eConservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5680\" data-end=\"5843\"\u003eThis poster has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"5701\" data-end=\"5759\"\u003eprofessionally linen-backed by Fourth Cone Restoration\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure structural stability for handling, long-term preservation, and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5845\" data-end=\"6129\"\u003eThe sheet was originally \u003cstrong data-start=\"5870\" data-end=\"5880\"\u003efolded\u003c\/strong\u003e (typical of period distribution). Linen-backing has \u003cstrong data-start=\"5933\" data-end=\"6024\"\u003estabilized the paper, flattened the poster, and reduced the visual impact of fold lines\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in a clean, display-ready presentation while preserving the integrity of the original poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"6131\" data-end=\"6134\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"6136\" data-end=\"6148\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6149\" data-end=\"6191\"\u003eExcellent \/ close to near mint presentation on linen\u003c\/strong\u003e, with excellent overall eye appeal and beautifully preserved colour. Any minor edge\/handling traces consistent with vintage theatrical paper have been addressed through professional conservation, and the poster now presents as a high-grade, frame-ready example.\u003cbr data-start=\"6453\" data-end=\"6456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6456\" data-end=\"6531\"\u003ePlease review the provided photos — they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"6533\" data-end=\"6536\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"6538\" data-end=\"6568\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6569\" data-end=\"6729\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6569\" data-end=\"6610\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6610\" data-end=\"6613\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"6613\" data-end=\"6729\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003ePlease note the price is fixed for this item. It is not included in any of our periodic sales (e.g. Black Friday)!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40805498060959,"sku":"","price":14500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/TokyoStory_JapB2_Restored_1616.jpg?v=1772578111"},{"product_id":"dial-m-for-murder-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1954-ultra-rare-linen-backed-b2-size-20-25-x-28-25","title":"\"Dial M for Murder\", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1954, Ultra Rare, Linen-Backed, B2 Size (20.25\" X 28.25\")","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an original ultra rare Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the first release of Dial M for Murder directed by the legendary \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eAlfred Hitchcock\u003c\/span\u003e. This poster has been conservation linen-backed and is in a mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHitchcock directs Grace Kelly in one of his best films ever, and this poster has one of the most memorable images in cinema history. A luminous Grace Kelly is the object of Ray Milland's scorn, set up for a murder she didn't commit. Kelly had appeared in numerous television programs and supporting roles in a couple of movies, but it wasn't until she was \"discovered\" by Alfred Hitchcock that she became a major star. Of the three films she made for the Master of Suspense, this was considered her best role-- that of a wealthy wife of a retired tennis pro. When the husband finds out his wife has had an affair, he plots to have her murdered. Hitchcock knew the part called for a woman who could radiate charm, elegance and sophistication and Grace Kelly embodied all of these attributes like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(Source: ATM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Japanese poster is extremely rare, we are very proud to have this for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is one of the ultimate posters for fans and collectors or Alfred Hitchcock. We believe it has only sold a couple of times in the West before - do not miss out on this opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe sent this poster from Tokyo all the way to California to our linen-backers and they have done an best-in-class job.  It is conservation linen-backed it to ensure it will survive for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is 67 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize (cm) 72.5x51\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40805703975071,"sku":"","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/products\/DialMforMurder.jpg?v=1629012183"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/collections\/20200928_I_LIVE_IN_FEAR.jpg?v=1767776740","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/collections\/1950-s-posters\/animation.oembed","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}