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Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this playful design combines glamorous photography, cartoon figures and colourful typography to advertise Blake Edwards’ celebrated comedy mystery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Edwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1964 film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Sellers and Elke Sommer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Sanders and Herbert Lom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Mancini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sellers returns as Inspector Jacques Clouseau, investigating a murder in a wealthy Parisian household. Convinced that the beautiful maid Maria Gambrelli is innocent, he pursues the case with misplaced confidence as further deaths and misunderstandings accumulate. The film places Clouseau at the centre of the action, developing the comic partnership between Sellers and Edwards that became central to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePink Panther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper-left photograph shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSellers and Sommer sheltering behind an acoustic guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, capturing the film’s farcical humour. Across the pale upper section, the oversized pink Japanese title combines traditional characters with elongated, angular katakana. A thin black arrow runs beneath the lettering before turning downward toward the promotional text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section is enclosed within a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erounded blue-and-orange border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a deep black background. A large portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElke Sommer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates this panel, accompanied by a smaller photograph of Sellers holding her upside down. White cartoon figures introduce a further visual joke: a woman fires a pistol, with a dashed blue line tracing the shot toward a fallen figure beneath the colourful English title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue cast and production credits fill the upper centre, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlake Edwards and Henry Mancini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeLuxe Color and Panavision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are advertised above the title. The United Artists logo appears at the bottom right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe promotional copy promises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「お色気ムード一杯に史上最大のドッキリ作戦！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Brimming with sex appeal—the greatest surprise operation ever!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of photographic glamour and mischievous graphic humour makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeter Sellers, Elke Sommer, Blake Edwards and the Inspector Clouseau films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+, especially given its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front, reverse and close-ups\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: T61.\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":57331026559354,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T082654.395.jpg?v=1790810833","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/love-and-death-%e6%84%9b%e3%81%a8%e6%ad%bb-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-komaki-kurihara-katsutoshi-atarashi-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t60-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}