{"product_id":"donkey-skin-ロバと王女-original-japanese-first-release-theatrical-poster-1971-b2-size-51-73-cm-t56-copy","title":"“Donkey Skin \/ Peau d’Âne” (ロバと王女), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Catherine Deneuve \/ Jacques Demy, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T107","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 1971 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonkey Skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eロバと王女\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Donkey and the Princess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.I.C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Jacques Demy’s musical fantasy opened in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 August 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following its French release in 1970.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Perrault’s fairy tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film reunites Demy with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatherine Deneuve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Legrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Deneuve plays both the Queen and the Princess, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Marais, Delphine Seyrig and Jacques Perrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The story follows a princess who escapes an unwanted royal marriage, concealing herself beneath a donkey skin before finding refuge—and the possibility of love—in another kingdom. Its enchanted forests, extraordinary dresses and colourful royal courts create a distinctive world of music, humour and fantasy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design centres on a large portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeneuve in a golden-yellow gown and tall, jewelled crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her thoughtful expression provides a quiet focal point against the woodland setting, where pale shafts of light fall through the trees and ferns. The warm gold of her costume contrasts beautifully with the surrounding greens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eemerald-green border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encloses the photograph, separated from it by a fine white frame with rounded lower corners. Across the top, oversized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink Japanese title lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the poster an immediately recognisable identity. This combination of green, pink and gold makes an especially appealing accompaniment to Demy’s imaginative use of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the lower right, a rounded photographic inset introduces the Prince on a striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered horse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his scarlet costume echoing the animal’s colouring. Just above it, the French title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Peau d’Âne”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in decorative pink-and-white lettering. The compact inset adds a glimpse of the film’s theatrical spectacle while allowing Deneuve’s portrait to remain dominant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese promotional text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「かぐわしいメルヘンの森に めぐり逢う若い恋人たち ドヌーブがくりひろげる 愛のファンタジイ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Young lovers meet in a fragrant fairy-tale forest—a fantasy of love brought to life by Deneuve.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatherine Deneuve, Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand and French musical cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front and reverse\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\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T107.\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 measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and locally written promotional copy offer a fascinating record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57332493615482,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T182920.404.jpg?v=1790847173","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/donkey-skin-%e3%83%ad%e3%83%90%e3%81%a8%e7%8e%8b%e5%a5%b3-original-japanese-first-release-theatrical-poster-1971-b2-size-51-73-cm-t56-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}