This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1958 for the Japanese release of the Italian drama Nata di Marzo (released in Japan as 三月生れ), starring the celebrated 1950s Italian screen icon Jacqueline Sassard. A beautifully photographed, youth-themed European melodrama of the late 1950s, it was promoted in Japan as a prestige continental romance—exactly the kind of film Japanese distributors and audiences embraced during the post-war boom in European cinema.
Film background
Released in 1958, the film is a romantic drama centred on youth, desire, and emotional awakening—built around Sassard’s luminous presence at the height of her popularity. Like many late-’50s Italian dramas, it blends sunlit naturalism with melodramatic intensity, capturing that distinctly European mix of innocence, glamour, and quiet heartbreak.
Poster design
A gorgeous, era-perfect Japanese design dominated by a large, sensual portrait of Jacqueline Sassard against an open blue sky—her expression poised between innocence and knowing flirtation. The giant vertical katakana title 三月生れ slices down the left in deep red, while the lower vignette of a couple beneath a tree hints at the film’s romantic tension. The composition is classic late-1950s “continental star” marketing: minimal clutter, maximum glamour, and a colour palette that looks outstanding framed.
Condition
Very Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 67 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
