{"product_id":"mute-witness-ミュート-ウィットネス-original-japanese-movie-poster-1996-marina-zudina-anthony-waller-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1201","title":"“Mute Witness” (ミュート・ウィットネス), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1996, Marina Zudina \/ Anthony Waller, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA1201","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996 Japanese release of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMute Witness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Waller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarina Zudina, Oleg Yankovsky, and Fay Ripley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCable Hogue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 April 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in Moscow, the suspense thriller follows Billy Hughes, an American makeup artist who cannot speak. Accidentally locked inside a film studio after hours, she witnesses an apparent murder being filmed and becomes the target of those determined to silence her. The cast also includes a special appearance by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlec Guinness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design presents the film through an elaborate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esurrealist illustration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A giant open mouth, with richly textured purple lips and visible upper teeth, frames an architectural courtyard, creating an unsettling visual connection between silence, danger, and the act of witnessing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithin this enormous mouth, buildings rise around a central rectangle of star-filled darkness. Their exaggerated perspective draws the viewer into the composition, while shuttered windows, billowing curtains, and glowing interiors suggest hidden activity beyond the surrounding walls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA shaded table lamp and dense foliage occupy the left side. Elsewhere, small figures in hats and overcoats appear beneath a streetlight and beside a parked car, introducing details of pursuit and surveillance into the dreamlike setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMUTE WITNESS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends diagonally through the artwork, followed by pale yellow Japanese lettering. The contrast between the angular typography, intricate architecture, and organic framing gives this design particularly strong visual character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1990s suspense cinema, surrealist illustration, and imaginative Japanese film-poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light handling creases and minor edge wear, particularly along the side margins. The illustration retains rich colours, clear detail, and excellent overall display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the 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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1201.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original theatrical poster, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 30 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It 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":57296501342586,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-23T162825.545.jpg?v=1790148707","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/mute-witness-%e3%83%9f%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88-%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a3%e3%83%83%e3%83%88%e3%83%8d%e3%82%b9-original-japanese-movie-poster-1996-marina-zudina-anthony-waller-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1201","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}