{"product_id":"mandala-曼陀羅-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-atg-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-u45-copy","title":"“This Transient Life” (無常), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, ATG, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) — U46","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1970 for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Transient Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Akio Jissoji’s acclaimed feature debut, released through the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt Theatre Guild (ATG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A landmark of Japanese independent cinema, the film won the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Leopard at the 1970 Locarno Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing international recognition to Jissoji’s distinctive filmmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshirō Ishidō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film explores desire, religious belief and moral responsibility through the forbidden relationship between a brother and sister, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRyō Tamura and Michiko Tsukasa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMujō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, refers to the Buddhist concept of impermanence, placing the characters’ actions within a wider examination of attachment and the transience of human life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film became the first part of Jissoji’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhist Trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMandala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1971) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1972). Its striking black-and-white cinematography and unconventional compositions helped establish his reputation as one of the most visually adventurous directors associated with ATG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster translates this psychological intensity into an arresting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephotomontage dominated by Michiko Tsukasa’s face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her hands frame her forehead as she looks directly towards the viewer, while the pale fabric of her sleeves merges into the surrounding background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper left, a smaller image of an embracing couple overlaps a large, cropped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emask-like face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a disquieting contrast between human intimacy and theatrical expression. The layered imagery gives the design a dreamlike quality, with faces emerging from dark shadows and fading into the pale ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「無常」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, descends through the centre-left in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejagged red brush lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its sharp, elongated strokes provide the strongest colour in the composition. Green promotional copy sits to the left, while the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THIS TRANSIENT LIFE”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, director and screenwriter credits, and cast names form a compact black column beside it. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATG emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears near the bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA compelling example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s Japanese arthouse poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly appealing to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAkio Jissoji, ATG and Japanese New Wave cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster was previously folded and subsequently stored flat. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehere are pinholes near the corners, together with relatively minor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eage toning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red title remains strong, and the central photographic imagery retains its striking display impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the close-up and reverse\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 size: approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U46.\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57419941871994,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-16T163804.791.jpg?v=1792136478","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mandala-%e6%9b%bc%e9%99%80%e7%be%85-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-atg-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm-u45-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}