{"product_id":"a-quiet-place-in-the-country-怪奇な恋の物語-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-b2-size-51-73-cm-t119-copy","title":"“The River” \/ 「河」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1952, Very Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T131","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exceptionally rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe River \/ 「河」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Jean Renoir’s celebrated 1951 film, which first reached Japanese cinemas in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through joint distribution by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku and United Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenoir’s first colour feature, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was filmed on location in India using Technicolor. Adapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRumer Godden’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e semi-autobiographical novel, it combines an intimate story of adolescence and first love with an exceptionally beautiful portrait of life beside a river in Bengal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster places the Indian dancer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the centre of its composition, combining her expressive pose with enormous emerald-green title lettering and a quieter photographic view of the riverbank below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarriet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a young British girl growing up with her family beside a river in Bengal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer friendship with the more confident \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValerie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the thoughtful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelanie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e changes following the arrival of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptain John\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an American war veteran struggling to adjust to life after losing a leg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach young woman responds differently to the visitor. Their developing feelings bring excitement, jealousy and disappointment, while the surrounding community continues its daily work, celebrations and family rituals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenoir connects these personal experiences with the broader rhythms of nature, exploring childhood, love, grief and renewal through the river’s continuing presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe screenplay was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Renoir and Rumer Godden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with production by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenneth McEldowney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cinematography by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaude Renoir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the director’s nephew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatricia Walters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Breen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdrienne Corri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNora Swinburne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEsmond Knight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur Shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film remains celebrated for its use of Technicolor and the sensitivity with which Renoir brings together landscape, everyday observation and human emotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking Japanese design is dominated by a large photographic portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who plays Melanie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer face, framed by dark hair and floral ornaments, occupies much of the upper half. Her raised hands form expressive dance gestures around her eyes, while jewellery, bangles and red-painted fingernails provide intricate visual detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly patterned red-and-gold fabric contrasts beautifully with her pale blouse and the subdued blue-green background. This emphasis on dance and colour gives the poster an immediate identity, closely connected to the film’s Indian setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt upper left, the enormous Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「河」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The River.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis printed in deep emerald green with a pale outline. Immediately beneath it, the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The River”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in flowing yellow lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the top, the yellow headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ヴェニス国際映画祭受賞作品」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Venice International Film Festival award winner.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical colour announcement at left reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「總天然色」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Full colour.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts individually coloured characters reinforce the importance of the film’s Technicolor presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent vertical advertising copy at right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「驚嘆の色彩美！神秘の映画詩！巨匠ルノアールの描く聖なる河！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Astonishing beauty in colour! A mysterious cinematic poem! The sacred river portrayed by master Renoir!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt lower left, a smaller photograph shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Breen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seated beside a young woman in a pink dress, introducing the film’s romantic story beneath the commanding dance portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower background opens into a quieter riverbank scene, with thatched buildings and sari-clad figures beside the water. 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