{"product_id":"dodes-ka-den-どですかでん-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1970-b2-size-51-73-cm-j158","title":"“Dodes’ka-den” (どですかでん), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1970, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) J158","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in \u003cstrong\u003e1970\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Japanese release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eDodes’ka-den\u003c\/strong\u003e (どですかでん), directed by \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on a novel by \u003cstrong\u003eShūgorō Yamamoto\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was Kurosawa’s \u003cstrong\u003efirst film in colour\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major turning point in his career and visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDodes’ka-den is an unusual, bold, and deeply human ensemble film—set on the margins of society and told through a mosaic of interwoven lives. The title is an onomatopoeic phrase—\u003cstrong\u003eどですかでん\u003c\/strong\u003e—mimicking the sound of a train (“clickety-clack”), reflecting the film’s blend of innocence, hardship, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn its initial release in Japan, the film struggled commercially and critically. Internationally, however, it drew strong attention and later received an \u003cstrong\u003eAcademy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film\u003c\/strong\u003e. The difficult domestic reception contributed to a period of severe personal crisis for Kurosawa in the early 1970s—one of the most documented turning points in his life—before his later return to major international productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoster design\u003cbr\u003eOne of the most striking and collectible Kurosawa designs of the era: a vibrant, hand-drawn, almost childlike collage of characters and scenes, anchored by the rainbow-ring motif repeating the film’s title \u003cstrong\u003eどですかでん\u003c\/strong\u003e around its arc. The sheet carries Kurosawa’s stylised signature \u003cstrong\u003e“Akira Kurosawa”\u003c\/strong\u003e within the artwork and the bold yellow credit \u003cstrong\u003e監督 黒澤明\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Directed by Akira Kurosawa”)—a stunning, gallery-ready composition and a true standout among 1970s Japanese film posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong\u003e55 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eVery Good+. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. This poster has some minor condition issues consistent with its age. We have provided some additional close up imagery. We have taken the condition into account when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display excellently. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57181205135738,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-19T141014.432.jpg?v=1787116270","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/dodes-ka-den-%e3%81%a9%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%e3%81%8b%e3%81%a7%e3%82%93-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1970-b2-size-51-73-cm-j158","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}