{"product_id":"lullaby-of-the-earth-大地の子守歌-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1976-b2-size-51-73-cm-za713","title":"“Lullaby of the Earth” \/ 「大地の子守歌」, Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1976, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA713","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"427\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"217\"\u003efirst release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eLullaby of the Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 「大地の子守歌」, the acclaimed Japanese drama directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eYasuzō Masumura\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eMieko Harada\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eMeiko Kaji\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eTaiji Tonoyama\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eYoshio Harada\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eKinuyo Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eBased on a novel by \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eKyōko Sugimoto\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eLullaby of the Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as one of Masumura’s most moving and uncompromising later films. At once deeply compassionate and unsparing in its treatment of exploitation and suffering, it stands among the director’s most powerful examinations of the brutal pressures placed upon women in modern Japanese history. This poster is especially striking for its emotionally charged imagery and bold calligraphic design, and it survives here in \u003cstrong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eLullaby of the Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e tells the tragic story of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eOrin\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young orphan girl in the early Shōwa period who is deceived and sold into prostitution on a remote island. Subjected to cruelty, humiliation, and a harshly unequal world, Orin nevertheless struggles to preserve her dignity, emotional purity, and will to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003eYasuzō Masumura\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film reflects many of the qualities for which he is now so admired: psychological intensity, social critique, and a profound sympathy for female characters confronting oppressive systems. The picture is also remembered for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eMieko Harada’s breakthrough performance\u003c\/strong\u003e, which brought her major critical recognition and established her as one of the most important Japanese actresses of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eThe poster is visually arresting and emotionally immediate. Dominating the composition is a large photographic image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eOrin\u003c\/strong\u003e, portrayed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003eMieko Harada\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown in a state of visible anguish and vulnerability. Her long dark hair falls loosely around her face, and her clasped hands and upward, tearful expression convey desperation, prayer, and emotional resolve all at once. The image gives the sheet an extraordinary human presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003eRunning powerfully down the right side is the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e「大地の子守歌」\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in large, raw \u003cstrong data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2337\"\u003ered calligraphic lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e that gives the design its forceful dramatic structure. On the left, the vertical black copy foregrounds the film’s harsh premise, underscoring the suffering and degradation inflicted on the young heroine. Along the lower edge are a series of small cast portraits, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003eMeiko Kaji\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eKinuyo Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding further period character and visual interest to the layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003eThe overall effect is austere, emotional, and highly memorable: a poster that captures both the human tragedy and the moral intensity of the film itself.\u003cstrong data-start=\"2873\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3081\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3121\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A very attractive example with strong colour, clean presentation, and excellent overall display appeal. Please review the photographs carefully, as they show the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3309\"\u003eexact poster for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3413\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3367\"\u003eoriginal 1976 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3371\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3448\"\u003enearly 50 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3492\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3492\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57047224353146,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-07T155442.504.jpg?v=1783407455","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/lullaby-of-the-earth-%e5%a4%a7%e5%9c%b0%e3%81%ae%e5%ad%90%e5%ae%88%e6%ad%8c-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1976-b2-size-51-73-cm-za713","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}