This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the first release of There's No Business like Show Business.
The image showcases the stunning screen goddess, Marilyn Monroe. Originally, Monroe did not want to make this film, but she agreed after Fox promised her the lead in Billy Wilder's screen version of the Broadway hit, The Seven Year Itch.
To our knowledge, this poster is one of the very few that still exist. This poster has not sold in any large auctions in the West, or the East. We came across it thorough a serious collector of family generations. Making this more than exceedingly rare.
We are honored to be able to export some of Japan's finest original vintage posters from the Land of the Rising Sun to collectors around the world!
This almost 5′ tall STB poster features fantastic artwork. 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.
This 1954 20th Century-Fox Musical-Comedy-Drama film was directed by Walter Lang, and the title of the film, "There's No Business like Show Business", was actually borrowed from the famous song in the stage musical (and MGM film), Annie Get Your Gun.
(Source: Wikipedia)
This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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