{"product_id":"being-there-チャンス-original-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1981-peter-sellers-hal-ashby-c-51-73-cm-t38","title":"“Being There” (チャンス), Original Japanese B2 Movie Poster, 1981, Peter Sellers \/ Hal Ashby, c. 51 × 73 cm — T38","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeing There\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eチャンス\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Its surreal composition captures the quiet humour and ambiguity of Hal Ashby’s acclaimed satire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1979, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine and Melvyn Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adapting the novel by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJerzy Kosiński\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sellers plays Chance, a sheltered gardener whose knowledge of the outside world comes largely from television. After leaving his employer’s home, his straightforward observations about gardening are mistaken for profound insights into politics and economics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSellers received an Academy Award nomination for his performance, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelvyn Douglas won Best Supporting Actor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Japanese poster highlights the film’s awards in a compact blue text block at the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design depicts Chance from behind, wearing a dark overcoat and brimmed hat, carrying a brown suitcase and closed umbrella. Suspended above a snow-covered avenue, he appears to walk through the sky towards drifting clouds. Rows of bare trees lead towards a grand estate, while his shadow falls on the path below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuted blue-grey, cream and brown tones give the image a contemplative atmosphere. Across the top, the gold-coloured Japanese title sits beside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“a story of chance — BEING THERE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Japanese tagline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「もし、運がよければ……」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“If you’re lucky…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The lower-left credits identify the cast, director and joint Japanese distributors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku and Fuji Eiga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn evocative example of Japanese film advertising, with particular appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Sellers, Hal Ashby and surreal poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review both photographs, including the reverse, as they show the exact poster offered for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T38.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286551110010,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_94_a3e22eb8-c503-4490-ad68-e51fc07b40df.jpg?v=1789872980","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/being-there-%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9-original-japanese-b2-movie-poster-1981-peter-sellers-hal-ashby-c-51-73-cm-t38","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}