{"product_id":"belladonna-of-sadness-哀しみのベラドンナ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1973-rare-b2-size-51-x-73cm-k261","title":"\"Belladonna of Sadness (哀しみのベラドンナ)\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, Rare, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K261","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"165\"\u003e1973\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"191\"\u003efirst release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eBelladonna of Sadness\u003c\/em\u003e (哀しみのベラドンナ). In Japan we prize original, unrestored sheets—the character and history remain intact—and this example is a beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eA landmark of avant-garde animation, the film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"430\"\u003eEiichi Yamamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eMushi Production\u003c\/strong\u003e and loosely inspired by \u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eJules Michelet’s “La Sorcière.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The final entry in Yamamoto’s “Animerama” cycle, it blends watercolour tableaux, psychedelic montage, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eMasahiko Satō’s\u003c\/strong\u003e score into a hypnotic folk-horror fable. Long under-seen, it has since attained \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"737\"\u003ecult status\u003c\/strong\u003e, and first-release posters are among the \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"795\"\u003emost coveted\u003c\/strong\u003e of all Japanese cinema designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"847\"\u003ePoster artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eThe sheet showcases the film’s signature illustration style—widely associated with artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eKuni Fukai\u003c\/strong\u003e—with ethereal, elongated figures, flowing hair and vines, and allegorical vignettes swirling around the central couple. Delicate linework, lush florals, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003emetallic silver accents\u003c\/strong\u003e give the image a shimmering depth that perfectly echoes the movie’s dreamlike mood. It’s one of the definitive pieces of 1970s Japanese poster art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eThis poster is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1514\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1514\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eK261\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56942480687482,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2025-08-20T110413.277.jpg?v=1755655473","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/belladonna-of-sadness-%e5%93%80%e3%81%97%e3%81%bf%e3%81%ae%e3%83%99%e3%83%a9%e3%83%89%e3%83%b3%e3%83%8a-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1973-rare-b2-size-51-x-73cm-k261","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}