{"product_id":"car-wash-カー-ウォッシュ-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1977-b2-size-51-73-cm-za895","title":"“Car Wash” \/ 「カー・ウォッシュ」, Original Japanese Release Movie Poster 1977, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA895","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"341\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e1977\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eCar Wash\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 「カー・ウォッシュ」, the exuberant ensemble comedy directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eMichael Schultz\u003c\/strong\u003e and released in the United States in \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"340\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eA superb period piece of late-1970s American pop culture, the film is celebrated not only for its lively, character-driven portrait of working-class Los Angeles, but also for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eiconic soul and disco soundtrack\u003c\/strong\u003e, led by \u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eRose Royce’s\u003c\/strong\u003e immortal title song \u003cstrong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"619\"\u003e“Car Wash.”\u003c\/strong\u003e For collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"731\"\u003eBlack cinema, 1970s American film, soundtrack culture, and graphic Japanese poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an especially appealing and visually memorable original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"818\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eSet over the course of one hectic day at a Los Angeles car wash, \u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eCar Wash\u003c\/strong\u003e follows a large cast of workers, customers, hustlers, dreamers, and drifters as their lives intersect in comic, chaotic, and unexpectedly humane ways. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eMichael Schultz\u003c\/strong\u003e from a screenplay by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eJoel Schumacher\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film captures the energy of the era with warmth, humour, and a strong sense of social observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eThe cast includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003eFranklin Ajaye, Darrow Igus, DeWayne Jessie, Tracy Reed, Antonio Fargas,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003eRichard Pryor\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eNorman Whitfield\u003c\/strong\u003e and performed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eRose Royce\u003c\/strong\u003e. Over time, the film has become a bona fide \u003cstrong data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003ecult classic\u003c\/strong\u003e, admired both as a vibrant slice of 1970s Los Angeles and as one of the defining soundtrack films of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eThe Japanese poster is wonderfully bold and highly graphic, embracing a distinctly 1970s visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"2093\"\u003eThe composition is structured around large geometric letterforms spelling \u003cstrong data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e“W-A-S-H”\u003c\/strong\u003e across the top and bottom of the sheet, filled with photographic stills from the film. At the centre, a large circular medallion made of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1991\"\u003econcentric pink, orange, and red rings\u003c\/strong\u003e frames two of the film’s principal characters, giving the design a bright, pop-inflected focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003eAcross the middle runs the large white katakana title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003e「カー★ウォッシュ」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2168\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003e“Car Wash”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eSurrounding image panels depict scenes from the bustling car wash itself, including workers in orange uniforms, comic interactions, musical moments, and ensemble shots that underscore the film’s communal, freewheeling atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003eA particularly attractive feature is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003egreen triangular text block\u003c\/strong\u003e at the bottom, which advertises the hit soundtrack and its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003e19 featured songs\u003c\/strong\u003e, reinforcing the film’s identity as both a comedy and a major music-driven cultural event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2705\"\u003eThe vertical Japanese copy at the top reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e「青春の汗と涙が見つけたもうひとつのナウなアメリカン・グラフィティ！ソウルフルなリズムにのって今日もオレたちの陽が昇る――」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003eWhich may be translated as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2951\"\u003e“Another now-generation American Graffiti discovered through the sweat and tears of youth! Riding a soulful rhythm, our sun rises again today—”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"3119\"\u003eIt is a design full of movement, colour, and period charm—\u003cstrong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3118\"\u003edeeply evocative of late-1970s urban American cinema as refracted through Japanese theatrical marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3134\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3134\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3161\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents very strongly overall, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3270\"\u003erich colour, clean imagery, and excellent display appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3464\"\u003eThere may be light, expected signs of age and handling consistent with an original theatrical poster of this period, but overall it remains a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3463\"\u003ehighly attractive and well-preserved example\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3548\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3522\" data-end=\"3547\"\u003eexact poster for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3550\" data-end=\"3651\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3561\" data-end=\"3605\"\u003eoriginal 1977 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3609\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3615\" data-end=\"3650\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3653\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003enearly 50 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3730\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3730\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57053512008058,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-09T072748.561.jpg?v=1783549818","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/car-wash-%e3%82%ab%e3%83%bc-%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a9%e3%83%83%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a5-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1977-b2-size-51-73-cm-za895","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}