{"product_id":"le-grand-restaurant-the-big-restaurant-パリ大混戦-original-japanese-movie-poster-1969-stb-tatekan-size-approximately-51-145-cm-t116-copy","title":"“The Yellow Rolls-Royce” \/ 「黄色いロールス・ロイス」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1965, STB Tatekan Size (approximately 51 × 145 cm) T129","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1965 Japanese release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yellow Rolls-Royce \/ 「黄色いロールス・ロイス」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Anthony Asquith’s lavish anthology drama featuring an exceptional international cast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1964, the film reached Japanese cinemas through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMGM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in February 1965. Its three stories combine romance, comedy and wartime adventure, linked by the changing ownership of a distinctive yellow Rolls-Royce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan format comprises two approximately B2-size sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displayed one above the other to create a striking vertical composition measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \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\u003eThe film follows a yellow Rolls-Royce as it passes between owners, becoming the setting for three contrasting stories of love and loyalty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn early-1930s England, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarquess of Frinton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRex Harrison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, purchases the car as an anniversary present for his wife, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEloise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeanne Moreau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Beneath their polished aristocratic surroundings, their marriage conceals an uncomfortable romantic complication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second episode moves to Italy, where American gangster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaolo Maltese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge C. Scott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, travels with his girlfriend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirley MacLaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her encounter with a handsome young photographer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStefano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introduces an unexpected emotional attachment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, in 1941, wealthy American traveller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerda Millett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngrid Bergman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, becomes involved with Yugoslav resistance fighter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmar Sharif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their journey transforms the luxury vehicle into an unlikely participant in the upheaval of war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Asquith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerence Rattigan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatole de Grunwald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with cinematography by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack Hildyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRex Harrison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeanne Moreau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirley MacLaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge C. 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Beside him, a large portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngrid Bergman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides a warm, composed focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow them, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge C. 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A particularly prominent, smiling image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e anchors the bottom of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「黄色いロールス・ロイス」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruns vertically down the left in vivid red lettering. Its strong geometric forms contrast beautifully with the pastel background and photographic portraits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying promotional line reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「世界のトップスターを駆使して空前の話題を呼ぶ愛の豪華巨篇！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A lavish romantic epic featuring the world’s top stars and creating an unprecedented sensation!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear the bottom, a small romantic vignette depicts an embracing couple, while an illustration of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow Rolls-Royce with its black roof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e supplies the connecting motif of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe orange English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Yellow Rolls-Royce,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears above the car. 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