"From Here to Eternity" (地上より永遠に), Original Release Japanese Press Sheet / Speed-Style Promo 1953, Size (c. 24.1 × 49.7 cm) O730

This is an original Japanese press sheet / promotional poster printed in 1953 for the first Japanese release of From Here to Eternity (地上より永遠に), the landmark Columbia Pictures drama directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed, Frank Sinatra, and Ernest Borgnine. This is a scarce, theatre-era piece of paper ephemera—folded as issued and intended for cinema promotion (distinct from a standard B2 poster).

Design
A superb, classic 1950s Japanese promotional layout: the front features the film’s iconic beach embrace image alongside bold red title typography 地上より永遠に, with a top strip of cast and key-scene panels—maximum “star power” in a compact format. The reverse is packed with period Japanese promotional text and stills, functioning as a miniature press kit: story copy, cast credits, and scene imagery laid out newspaper-style, exactly as Japanese cinemas and distributors used to sell prestige foreign releases in the early postwar era.

Campaign / awards background
As noted in the original Japanese listing text provided, the film became a major awards juggernaut—recognised across top categories including Academy Awards (notably including Best Director, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Screenplay, Cinematography, and Editing) and major international awards attention. This piece is a direct artefact from that initial 1953 Japanese campaign moment, when Hollywood prestige dramas were marketed in Japan with dense copy, star portraits, and “event film” positioning.

Condition
Very good / Excellent condition overall. Please review the photos—they show the exact item for sale.

This is an original Japanese 1953 promotional press sheet / poster for the first release.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

It is over 72 years old!

Certificate of Authenticity included.