{"product_id":"curse-of-the-pink-panther-original-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-73-cm-s21","title":"“Curse of the Pink Panther”, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S21","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the \u003cstrong\u003e1983 release of \u003cem\u003eCurse of the Pink Panther\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued in Japan under the playful local title \u003cstrong\u003e“Pink Panther 5: Clouseau Dies Twice”\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eピンク・パンサー5／クルーゾーは二度死ぬ\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong\u003eBlake Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film is one of the later entries in the long-running \u003cem\u003ePink Panther\u003c\/em\u003e series and follows the search for the missing Inspector Clouseau, with \u003cstrong\u003eTed Wass\u003c\/strong\u003e playing detective Clifton Sleigh. As with the wider franchise, the film blends slapstick comedy, crime parody, and the enduring appeal of the animated Pink Panther character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePoster design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese design is a striking example of early-1980s theatrical marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is built around the instantly recognisable \u003cstrong\u003ePink Panther\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown full-length in a classic deadpan pose against a \u003cstrong\u003edeep black background\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stark contrast between the black field, the panther’s vivid pink figure, and the scattered \u003cstrong\u003ewhite star motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the piece a crisp, pop-art quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, the bold Japanese title typography dominates the sheet, while a clever \u003cstrong\u003ehandcuff motif around the numeral “5”\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a visual nod to the detective-crime premise. The red subtitle below reads \u003cstrong\u003e“Clouseau Dies Twice,”\u003c\/strong\u003e a humorous Japanese-market riff on the title of the James Bond film \u003cem\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vertical red copy on the right announces the latest entry in the series, while the large white text on the left reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「正月第一弾ロードショー決定！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“New Year’s first-wave roadshow confirmed!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis places the poster firmly within the Japanese theatrical campaign for the lucrative New Year release period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster presents very well, with strong colour and a rich, even black background. Black-ground posters are notoriously unforgiving, as any wear tends to show immediately, so examples in this level of preservation are especially desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poster is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enot a reproduction or reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57190404817274,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-21T190546.278.jpg?v=1787306785","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/curse-of-the-pink-panther-original-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-73-cm-s21","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}