{"product_id":"merry-christmas-mr-lawrence-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-2021-b2-size-51-x-73cm-l239-copy-1","title":"“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence” (戦場のメリークリスマス), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 2021, David Bowie \/ Ryuichi Sakamoto, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T64","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 2021 4K restored re-release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e戦場のメリークリスマス\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally made in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Nagisa Ōshima’s internationally acclaimed drama returned to Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 April 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introducing its powerful performances and celebrated music to another generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNagisa Ōshima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano and Jack Thompson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Java during the Second World War, it explores the uneasy relationships between captives and captors, bringing questions of honour, desire, cultural misunderstanding and compassion into sharp focus. Bowie plays the defiant Major Jack Celliers, whose arrival unsettles the camp’s commanding officer, Captain Yonoi, played by Sakamoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside his performance, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakamoto composed the film’s distinctive score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, winning a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBAFTA in 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its recurring main theme remains closely associated with the film’s emotional impact, making this poster particularly appealing to collectors whose interests span both cinema and music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design centres on large portraits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakamoto and Bowie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing their contrasting characters into close visual proximity. A diagonal sword and vivid pink and red flowers introduce a striking contrast between military violence and delicate natural forms. These elements give the composition an immediate connection to the film’s conflicting impulses of discipline, attraction and vulnerability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the lower section, the flowing English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accompanies bold white Japanese lettering. The designation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「4K修復版」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“4K Restored Version,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the restoration campaign, while the cast and production credits complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red promotional wording reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「最後の大規模ロードショー」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The final large-scale theatrical release.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wording records how the restoration campaign was promoted at the time. The combination of concentrated portraiture, floral imagery and contrasting typography makes this a distinctive later chapter in the film’s Japanese advertising history. It is especially appealing for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Bowie, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nagisa Ōshima and Japanese film poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Near Mint.\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 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 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T64.\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":57331553337722,"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-2026-10-01T115228.151.jpg?v=1790823218","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/merry-christmas-mr-lawrence-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-2021-b2-size-51-x-73cm-l239-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}