{"product_id":"europe-51-ヨーロッパ1951年-original-japanese-movie-poster-1953-ingrid-bergman-roberto-rossellini-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t92-copy","title":"“Night Train” (夜行列車), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1963, Lucyna Winnicka \/ Leon Niemczyk, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T93","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1963 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNight Train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePociąg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShin Gaiei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this elegant design combines expressive monochrome imagery, unusually refined typography and a restrained palette of pink, red and purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJerzy Kawalerowicz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1959 Polish film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucyna Winnicka and Leon Niemczyk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZbigniew Cybulski\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a supporting role. Two strangers find themselves sharing a sleeping compartment aboard an overnight train bound for the Baltic coast. Their uneasy encounter unfolds among passengers carrying their own anxieties and disappointments, while a police search for a murderer brings suspicion and collective aggression to the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film combines the tension of a thriller with a sensitive study of loneliness and fleeting human connection. Its confined setting, atmospheric photography and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrzej Trzaskowski’s jazz score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e create a distinctive nocturnal mood. The Japanese credits highlight its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorges Méliès award at the 1959 Venice Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and identify Kawalerowicz as the director of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMother Joan of the Angels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition centres on an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintimate close-up of two faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reproduced in stark black against a pale background. Coarse textures and sweeping areas of dark hair give the image an almost charcoal-like appearance. The close cropping concentrates attention on expression and proximity, suggesting the emotional intensity of strangers brought together within a confined space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE NIGHT TRAIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is arranged across three lines in tall, slender serif lettering: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack, coral red and purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e respectively. Its precision contrasts with the rough texture of the central image, while generous open space gives the design a striking sense of restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink vertical band\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cuts through the composition and ends among paired numbers from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 to 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, suggesting railway compartment or berth numbering. Below, the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「夜行列車」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in large black lettering, balanced by compact credits and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e新外映\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distributor logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe promotional line along the bottom reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「さまざまな人間群像をリアルに描いた感動の珠玉篇!!」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A moving cinematic gem, vividly portraying a cross-section of human lives!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a distinctive example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolish cinema, Jerzy Kawalerowicz, European arthouse films and Japanese graphic design of the 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its combination of intimate imagery and disciplined typography gives it considerable appeal as a framed work.\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\u003eThere is a small tear, additional image provided. Once framed, this poster will display exceptionally.\u003c\/span\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: T93.\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\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57331677954426,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T125148.187.jpg?v=1790827025","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/europe-51-%e3%83%a8%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ad%e3%83%83%e3%83%911951%e5%b9%b4-original-japanese-movie-poster-1953-ingrid-bergman-roberto-rossellini-very-rare-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t92-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}