{"product_id":"pantomimes-パントマイム-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-film-1955-b2-size-51-73-cm-p148","title":"“Pantomimes” (パントマイム), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956 (film 1955), B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P148","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"183\"\u003every rare, original Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e1956\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"252\"\u003ePantomimes\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eパントマイム\u003c\/strong\u003e), a documentary film celebrating the artistry of the legendary French mime \u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"358\"\u003eMarcel Marceau\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued in Japan through \u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eTōwa (東和)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is an exceptionally scarce surviving piece of mid-1950s performance \/ art-film ephemera—material that was designed for short-term cinema display and almost always discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eProduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"621\"\u003e1955\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"635\"\u003ePantomimes\u003c\/em\u003e captures Marceau at the height of his early fame, presenting his craft as a true modern performing art—silent, physical storytelling built from gesture, rhythm, and emotion. By the mid-1950s Marceau had already become an international cultural figure, and Japanese releases like this reflect the post-war appetite for European stage and art cinema, especially works that brought “high” performance into the movie theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eA striking, design-forward Japanese composition: a deep black field is punctuated by huge \u003cstrong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003emint-green katakana typography\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eパントマイム\u003c\/strong\u003e) and a constellation of expressive Marceau stills—leaping, collapsing, grimacing, and transforming his body into pure narrative. At centre, his face is framed within a bold circular motif, reinforcing the idea of the performer as the entire universe of the film. The typography and layout feel unusually modern for 1956—graphic, minimal, and museum-worthy—making this a superb crossover piece for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eFrench culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1666\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eperformance art\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1710\"\u003emid-century Japanese poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eVery Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003cbr data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003ePreviously folded and subsequently stored flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1982\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1893\"\u003e69 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1982\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56688052863354,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-03-15T163831.799.jpg?v=1773560529","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/pantomimes-%e3%83%91%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88%e3%83%9e%e3%82%a4%e3%83%a0-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-film-1955-b2-size-51-73-cm-p148","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}