{"product_id":"jesus-christ-superstar-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1973-b2-size-51-x-73cm-k54-copy","title":"\"Jesus Christ Superstar\", Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 x 73cm) K250","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus Christ Superstar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a bold combination of photographic scenes and graphic portraiture. The dominant image of Jesus, rendered in red, magenta and deep blue, gives this design considerable visual impact and captures the film’s distinctive meeting of biblical drama and 1970s rock spectacle.\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\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorman Jewison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus Christ Superstar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brought Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera to the cinema. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTed Neeley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stars as Jesus, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Judas and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYvonne Elliman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Mary Magdalene. The film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 December 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by CIC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts interpretation of the final days of Jesus places particular emphasis on the conflicting emotions of those around him. Contemporary costumes, energetic choreography and modern military imagery sit alongside ancient settings, creating an approach that remains immediately recognisable.\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 centres on an imposing portrait of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns. Its colours shift from vivid red through purple to dark blue, contrasting with the pale background and large Japanese title across the lower edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove, dancers perform beneath theatrical lighting, while a quieter image shows Mary Magdalene tending to Jesus. A procession carrying crosses appears along the left side. Below the central portrait, Judas runs between images of tanks and aircraft, echoing the film’s deliberate collision of ancient narrative and modern warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese contrasting elements give the poster both dramatic scale and intimate detail. The Japanese typography and carefully arranged montage make it an appealing example of the film’s international promotional artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ \/ Excellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine the accompanying front, reverse and detail photographs carefully, as these form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal vintage Japanese cinema poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53 years old\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":57562115211642,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-10-36.jpg?v=1794620214","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/jesus-christ-superstar-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1973-b2-size-51-x-73cm-k54-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}