{"product_id":"from-beyond-the-grave-呪われた墓-original-japanese-movie-poster-1974-peter-cushing-donald-pleasence-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u28-copy","title":"“Lost Continent” (失われた大陸), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1956, Leonardo Bonzi \/ Enrico Gras \/ Giorgio Moser, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U29","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1956 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLost Continent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContinente Perduto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e失われた大陸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUshinawareta Tairiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 May 1956\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Italian documentary combines expedition filmmaking with the visual appeal of widescreen colour photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeonardo Bonzi, Enrico Gras, and Giorgio Moser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with cinematography led by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMario Craveri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film explores landscapes, communities, and traditions across Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Java, and Bali. It received the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Jury Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an achievement prominently advertised across the poster’s upper edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design brings together richly coloured photographic imagery and bold promotional lettering. A large image of a man climbing a tree dominates the left side, framed by dense tropical foliage. Below him, two Balinese dancers wear elaborate golden headdresses and richly patterned costumes, their fans and carefully arranged gestures adding intricate detail to the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo the right, a long boat crowded with paddlers crosses the water above a small map of Southeast Asia. These images reinforce the film’s expedition setting, while the substantial Japanese explanatory text presents the journey as both an educational experience and a theatrical spectacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow CinemaScope logo on black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commands the upper section. At the foot, the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「失われた大陸」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the sheet in vivid red brush-style lettering. The original Italian title appears in red above the water, accompanied by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerraniacolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e credit. Multicoloured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「総天然色」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering further emphasises the colour presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent vertical tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「シネマスコープが遂に征服した長篇記録映画の決定版！映画史上不滅の大金字塔！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CinemaScope’s ultimate achievement in feature documentary filmmaking! An enduring landmark in cinema history!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of tropical imagery, festival recognition, and conspicuous widescreen branding makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian documentary cinema, expedition films, CinemaScope advertising, and Japanese poster design of the 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ for its age; cinema used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U29.\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 measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. 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