{"product_id":"crash-dive-潜航決戦隊-original-japanese-movie-poster-early-1950s-tyrone-power-anne-baxter-dana-andrews-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u26-copy","title":"“Solomon and Sheba” (ソロモンとシバの女王), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1959, Yul Brynner \/ Gina Lollobrigida, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U27","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1959 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolomon and Sheba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eソロモンとシバの女王\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoromon to Shiba no Joō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 November 1959\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this colourful design combines lavish costumes, expansive battle scenes, and prominent star imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Vidor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the biblical epic stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Sanders, Marisa Pavan, and David Farrar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its fictionalised treatment of Solomon’s relationship with the Queen of Sheba blends romance with political intrigue, religious conflict, and warfare. Brynner assumed the role of Solomon after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyrone Power died during production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, necessitating extensive reshooting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGina Lollobrigida as the Queen of Sheba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a vivid red background. Her outstretched arms, elaborate gold jewellery, and flowing pink skirt give the foreground a sense of movement. Behind her, a curved, screen-like panel contains ranks of soldiers and horse-drawn chariots, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYul Brynner as Solomon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e standing prominently in armour, holding a sword and shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large white Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ソロモンとシバの女王」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fills the lower-right section, its angular lettering outlined in black. Blue star billing appears above the battlefield, while smaller supporting-cast portraits occupy the lower-left corner. A decorative frieze runs across the bottom above the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists distribution credit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe yellow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「総天然色」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e credit advertises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「テクニラマ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering promotes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnirama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Solomon and Sheba,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in outlined display lettering beneath King Vidor’s Japanese director credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent white tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「雄渾のスケール！驚嘆の官能美！大画面に展開する空前の大作！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Majestic scale! Astonishing sensual beauty! An unprecedented spectacle unfolds on the big screen!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of theatrical colour, costume imagery, and widescreen spectacle gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGina Lollobrigida, Yul Brynner, King Vidor, and Japanese posters for Hollywood biblical epics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ for its age; cinema used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The red background and principal images retain strong colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and close-up details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U27.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. Designed for temporary cinema display, surviving examples preserve the distinctive artwork, typography, and promotional approaches of their original Japanese releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311188025722,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T194754.314.jpg?v=1790506288","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/crash-dive-%e6%bd%9c%e8%88%aa%e6%b1%ba%e6%88%a6%e9%9a%8a-original-japanese-movie-poster-early-1950s-tyrone-power-anne-baxter-dana-andrews-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u26-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}