“Purple Noon” (太陽がいっぱい / Plein Soleil), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1974, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P215

This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1974 for the Japanese theatrical re-release of Purple Noon (released in Japan as 太陽がいっぱい, “The Sun Is Full”). A stylish, sun-drenched crime classic, the film’s mix of glamour, deception and dread made it one of the definitive European thrillers of its era—and this Japanese re-release poster captures that seductive heat perfectly.

Film background
Originally released in 1960, Purple Noon is a sleek psychological crime thriller / drama, adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. Set against the blinding beauty of the Mediterranean, it follows a charming drifter whose envy and ambition spiral into impersonation, betrayal, and violence—an archetype of “cool” European suspense that would echo through decades of cinema.

Poster design
An exceptionally displayable Japanese design built around pure, blazing colour: a warm orange-gold montage of a kiss and a looming close-up, anchored by a striking central figure at the ship’s wheel with the sea and boats cutting across the horizon. The bold Japanese title 太陽がいっぱい dominates the upper field, while the PLEIN SOLEIL credit adds an elegant bilingual touch. It’s exactly the kind of romance-meets-danger visual language that makes Japanese re-release posters so addictive to frame.

Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.

It is over 51 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.