{"product_id":"bicycle-thieves-自転車泥棒-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-73-cm-q39","title":"“Bicycle Thieves” (自転車泥棒), Original Re-Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q39","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1979 for a revival release of \u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eBicycle Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e (自転車泥棒), Vittorio De Sica’s landmark 1948 Italian neorealist masterpiece, originally released in Italy as \u003cem data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"326\"\u003eLadri di biciclette\u003c\/em\u003e. Long regarded as one of the most important films ever made, \u003cem data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eBicycle Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e remains a cornerstone of post-war world cinema, and Japanese re-release posters for it are highly sought after by collectors of classic international film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"581\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"613\"\u003eVittorio De Sica\u003c\/strong\u003e and written with \u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eCesare Zavattini\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eBicycle Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eLamberto Maggiorani\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eLianella Carell\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"743\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eEnzo Staiola\u003c\/strong\u003e. Set in post-war Rome, the film follows a working-class father and his young son as they search the city for a stolen bicycle on which the family’s livelihood depends. With its profoundly human story, non-professional cast, and documentary-like realism, it became one of the defining achievements of Italian neorealism and one of the most celebrated films in cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003estriking and deeply atmospheric\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese re-release design. The composition is dominated by a haunting black-and-white image of the father and son walking away beneath a vast, dramatic sky, their small figures surrounded by empty urban space and long shadows. The oversized red Japanese title crashes across the lower half with tremendous force, while the small bicycle illustration at bottom left subtly reinforces the film’s central motif. The contrast between the quiet photographic image and the bold red typography gives the poster exceptional emotional power. It is a superb Japanese design for a film whose impact lies in simplicity, hardship, and human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eExcellent. Please review the photo—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eIt is over 45 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2332\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56780299043194,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-09T184217.961.jpg?v=1775727798","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/bicycle-thieves-%e8%87%aa%e8%bb%a2%e8%bb%8a%e6%b3%a5%e6%a3%92-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-73-cm-q39","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}