{"product_id":"endless-love-エンドレス-ラブ-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1982-franco-zeffirelli-b2-size-51-73-cm-a289","title":"“ENDLESS LOVE” \/ 「エンドレス・ラブ」, Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1982, Franco Zeffirelli, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) A289","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"550\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eEndless Love\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1981 romantic drama directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eFranco Zeffirelli\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"327\"\u003eBrooke Shields\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eMartin Hewitt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although the film debuted internationally in 1981, this poster was issued for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eJapanese theatrical campaign in the New Year 1982 release window\u003c\/strong\u003e, as reflected in the printed copy on the design.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eA highly appealing piece of early-1980s youth cinema memorabilia, this poster captures the film’s mixture of \u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eromantic intensity, youthful obsession, and polished international glamour\u003c\/strong\u003e, while also reflecting the Japanese market’s fascination with Brooke Shields at the height of her early fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eBased on the novel by \u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eScott Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eEndless Love\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the story of an all-consuming relationship between privileged teenager Jade Butterfield and David Axelrod, a romance whose emotional intensity and social consequences spiral into tragedy. The film remains one of the defining studio romances of its era, remembered for its sleek visual presentation, Zeffirelli’s melodramatic sensibility, and the enduring cultural afterlife of its title song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eIt is also closely associated with the celebrated theme \u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003e“Endless Love,”\u003c\/strong\u003e written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eLionel Richie\u003c\/strong\u003e and performed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003eDiana Ross and Lionel Richie\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most iconic love songs of the decade. Original theatrical material for the film carries added resonance because of this broader musical legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eThe design is especially sophisticated and distinctive. The upper portion is dominated by a large \u003cstrong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1798\"\u003ehigh-contrast monochrome portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e of the two leads: Martin Hewitt appears in profile at left, while Brooke Shields faces outward, her direct gaze giving the composition its emotional center. The grainy, almost graphic quality of the image gives the poster a more stylized, editorial feel than many conventional romance posters of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2529\"\u003eAcross the lower section of the central image runs a repeating \u003cstrong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003e“endlesslove”\u003c\/strong\u003e text band, interrupted by one highlighted instance in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003epink and red\u003c\/strong\u003e, a subtle but highly effective graphic accent. At right are two inset colour stills bordered in pink: one showing Brooke Shields in a classroom scene, the other depicting the young couple before a dramatic blaze, hinting at the film’s more turbulent emotional register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2531\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003eBelow the main image appears the Japanese New Year release line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003e“’82年新作　哀しくも、鮮やかな青春を贈ります。”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2630\"\u003eA campaign line that positions the film as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003evivid yet sorrowful portrait of youth\u003c\/strong\u003e, very much in keeping with how Hollywood teen and young-adult dramas were marketed in Japan at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eThe Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e「エンドレス・ラブ」\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed boldly across the bottom in a large \u003cstrong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2928\"\u003epurple stylized font\u003c\/strong\u003e, anchoring the composition with strong visual presence. The lower credits also highlight Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, director Franco Zeffirelli, and the film’s musical pedigree, while the distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3145\"\u003eToho-Towa\u003c\/strong\u003e logo appears at the bottom.\u003cstrong data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3201\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"4015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3897\" data-end=\"3910\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3937\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4017\" data-end=\"4310\"\u003eThe poster presents beautifully, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4146\"\u003eclean overall appearance, strong colour, crisp printing, and excellent display presence\u003c\/strong\u003e. Any minor signs of age or handling are consistent with an original theatrical poster of this vintage, but overall it is an extremely attractive surviving example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4462\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4375\"\u003eoriginal 1982 Japanese theatrical release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the film’s first Japanese cinema run.\u003cbr data-start=\"4417\" data-end=\"4420\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4461\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4464\" data-end=\"4496\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4495\"\u003eover 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4498\" data-end=\"4539\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4498\" data-end=\"4539\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57018052346234,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-06-28T181317.142.jpg?v=1782638015","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/endless-love-%e3%82%a8%e3%83%b3%e3%83%89%e3%83%ac%e3%82%b9-%e3%83%a9%e3%83%96-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1982-franco-zeffirelli-b2-size-51-73-cm-a289","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}