{"product_id":"exodus-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1961-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i314-copy","title":"“Exodus” (栄光への脱出), Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1961, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q232","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1961\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExodus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (栄光への脱出), Otto Preminger’s epic historical drama based on the bestselling novel by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeon Uris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Produced and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtto Preminger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalton Trumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Newman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEva Marie Saint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRalph Richardson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Lawford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee J. Cobb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSal Mineo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Derek\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Maharis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese posters for major early-1960s Hollywood epics are increasingly collectible, and this example is especially attractive for its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge Paul Newman image\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dramatic Japanese title treatment, and sweeping collage design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1960 internationally and in Japan in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1961\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExodus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an ambitious historical epic centred on the events surrounding the founding of the State of Israel. The film follows the journey of refugees, resistance fighters, political leaders, and civilians caught in the upheaval of the post-war Middle East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film became one of Otto Preminger’s most widely recognised productions and is remembered for its large scale, international ensemble cast, political subject matter, and celebrated music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErnest Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In Japan, the film was promoted as a major roadshow-style war romance, combining spectacle, romance, and historical drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B2 uses a strong early-1960s epic collage composition. At the centre, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Newman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the poster, shown in military dress holding a weapon, his image towering over the surrounding action scenes. The background incorporates views of Jerusalem and desert landscapes, while the lower section brings together camels, soldiers, vehicles, and character imagery, including a prominent portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEva Marie Saint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXODUS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at upper left beside a torch-like emblem, while the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e栄光への脱出\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — literally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Escape to Glory”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — stretches dramatically across the centre in large pink lettering with a shadowed three-dimensional effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper Japanese copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「全世界一千万の読者を感動させた愛と戦乱の大長篇小説を空前のスケールで描く大戦争ロマン！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroughly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A great war romance on an unprecedented scale, adapted from the sweeping novel of love and conflict that moved ten million readers around the world!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster also highlights the film’s principal cast, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinemascope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presentation, and full-colour production, while the lower credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtto Preminger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as producer-director and note the film’s Academy Award-winning music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a richly period Japanese release design: grand, romantic, politically charged, and highly cinematic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1961 first-release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 60 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":56975771566458,"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-2026-06-15T140815.275.jpg?v=1781500176","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/exodus-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1961-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i314-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}