{"product_id":"emmanuelle-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-x-73cm-h241-copy","title":"“Emmanuelle” (エマニエル夫人), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, Sylvia Kristel, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T50","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed for the 1974 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmmanuelle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust Jaeckin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSylvia Kristel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 December 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmmanuelle Arsan’s novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this French erotic drama follows a diplomat’s wife in Bangkok as she explores questions of desire, marriage, and personal freedom. Its distinctive photographic style and Sylvia Kristel’s central performance established the visual identity of a series that continued through several subsequent films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original release brought Kristel widespread recognition and attracted considerable attention in Japan. The film remains closely associated with the changing attitudes and distinctive visual culture of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s European cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSylvia Kristel seated in an ornate wicker chair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounded by lace curtains, woven textures, and warm afternoon light. Her direct gaze provides the focal point, while the circular chair back frames the portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold, amber, cream, and brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the photograph a cohesive period atmosphere. Pearls, draped fabric, decorative objects, and flowers add detail throughout the setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese layout places the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eエマニエル夫人 — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmmanuelle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vertically within a narrow brown panel along the right edge. Pale blue promotional lettering introduces a cooler accent above the dark title characters, with cast, production, and distributor credits arranged below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Emmanuelle”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e title appears in decorative red lettering near the foot of the photograph, completing a design that gives almost the entire sheet to the central portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 theatrical posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, were produced for cinema promotion. This example preserves the film’s Japanese title treatment, period advertising copy, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e branding alongside its distinctive photographic imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSylvia Kristel, French cinema, and 1970s Japanese movie posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The warm photographic treatment and restrained vertical typography give this Japanese release design strong display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 years old!\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307288895866,"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-2026-09-26T071212.594.jpg?v=1790374350","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/emmanuelle-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-x-73cm-h241-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}