“Grand Illusion” (大いなる幻影［完全版］), Original Japanese Re-release Movie Poster 1986, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA769

This is an original Japanese B2 poster issued in Japan for the 1986 theatrical re-release of Grand Illusion (La Grande Illusion, 1937), Jean Renoir’s towering anti-war masterpiece—one of the most influential films ever made. Set during World War I and built around French prisoners of war attempting escape, the film is less about battle than about class, fraternity, and the fading old Europe—a humane, deeply intelligent work whose reputation has only grown over time. This Japanese release is marked as the “complete edition” (完全版), reflecting a prestige reissue campaign for serious cinephiles and repertory theatres.

Poster design

A beautifully balanced, gallery-style Japanese one-sheet with a restrained, modernist layout. The top panel features an iconic monochrome still—Jean Gabin and Dita Parlo in an intimate close moment—framed by supporting character imagery and the original French title LA GRANDE ILLUSION at upper right. The bottom two-thirds shifts to a stark winter landscape: two small figures cross an expanse of snow, echoing the film’s themes of escape and endurance. Anchoring the lower right is the bold brush-calligraphy Japanese title 「大いなる幻影」, with the vertical 「完全版」 mark—simple, powerful, and exceptionally frame-friendly. The overall design feels like a museum programme poster rather than commercial advertising—perfect for collectors of classic French cinema and Japanese minimalist typography.

Condition

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

It is over 39 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint. Certificate of Authenticity included.