“A Woman Is a Woman” (Une femme est une femme / 女は女である), Original Re‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1998, Ultra Rare, Large B1 Size (c. 71 × 103 cm)

This is an original Japanese B1 poster printed in 1998 for the domestic revival release of Jean‑Luc Godard’s A Woman Is a Woman (1961), starring Anna Karina, Jean‑Paul Belmondo, and Jean‑Claude Brialy. Godard’s third feature—his first in color and CinemaScope—is both a playful tribute to the American musical and a touchstone of the French New Wave.

Design notes & translations

• The striking collage layout layers saturated stills from the film with overprinted French titling—“Une Femme est Une Femme”—and the line “Un film de Jean‑Luc Godard.”

• At the base, the Japanese release title 「女は女である」 (Onna wa onna de aru — “A Woman Is a Woman”) anchors the composition, bridging the French New Wave aesthetic with Japanese typography.

• The crisp bars slicing through the imagery evoke CinemaScope frames, while the warm reds, aquas, and creams mirror Raoul Coutard’s color photography and Michel Legrand’s buoyant tone.

• Credit line across the bottom cites Coutard (cinematography), Bernard Evein (sets), and Michel Legrand (music).

Why collectors love this sheet

• Rare 1998 Japanese re‑release artwork for an essential Godard/Karina title.

• Large B1 format gives gallery‑scale presence and was printed in far smaller numbers than standard B2s.

• Country‑unique design that foregrounds both the French and Japanese titles—ideal for New Wave completists.

It is over 25 years old!

Condition: Excellent. Clean paper and vivid inks with only light, age‑commensurate handling at the edges; no writing, tears, or losses. Please review the photos—the images show the exact poster you will receive.

Certificate of Authenticity included.