{"product_id":"circus-boys-二十世紀少年読本-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1989-b1-size-71-103-cm-ha41-copy","title":"“Circus Boys” (二十世紀少年読本), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1989, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) I353","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989 first Japanese release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircus Boys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaizō Hayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHiroshi Mikami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCBS\/Sony Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film is a black-and-white drama about two brothers who grow up in a travelling circus and dream of performing on the trapeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a leg injury ends his hopes of becoming an acrobat, Mikami’s character leaves the troupe and earns his living as a travelling hawker. His brother Wataru stays behind, trying to keep the circus going as its audiences dwindle. Their eventual reunion brings them back to the place where both imagined their futures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster takes the form of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage circus bill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Against a vivid vermilion background, Mikami appears in a flat cap and herringbone coat, framed by an ivory crescent that echoes the troupe’s name, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrescent Moon Circus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Around him, small monochrome portraits introduce the performers. The strongman holds a weight in each hand, but his English caption describes him as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Owner of a tender heart.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「二十世紀少年読本」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e spans a silver-grey arch beneath a striped canopy. Directly below, the poster identifies the film as an invited selection at both the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989 Montreal International Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1989 Chicago International Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with light handling creases most visible on the reverse. The rich red background, fine captions and monochrome portraits remain clear and bright. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs, which show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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":57512713421178,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornaments2026-11-03-06-22.jpg?v=1793654584","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/circus-boys-%e4%ba%8c%e5%8d%81%e4%b8%96%e7%b4%80%e5%b0%91%e5%b9%b4%e8%aa%ad%e6%9c%ac-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1989-b1-size-71-103-cm-ha41-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}