{"product_id":"quadrophenia-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-cm-x-73-cm-o699","title":"“Quadrophenia” (さらば青春の光), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O699","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"2b445520-db41-405e-ad85-505b2fff9b6d\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-242\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"03b4c57b-7bf1-45d2-a780-e4592bbb2a08\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2-thinking\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eThis is an original, rolled Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1979 for Quadrophenia (さらば青春の光), Franc Roddam’s iconic British youth-culture drama inspired by (and built around) The Who’s legendary 1973 album of the same name. Starring Phil Daniels alongside Leslie Ash, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, and Sting, the film is one of the defining “Mod” movies ever made—equal parts social realism, music film, and coming-of-age tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eSet in mid-1960s London, Quadrophenia follows Jimmy Cooper, a working-class teenager caught between family pressure, dead-end work, amphetamines, and the all-consuming identity of the Mod scene—tailored suits, Vespa\/Lambretta scooters, and late-night club life. The story builds toward the famed Brighton clashes between Mods and Rockers, capturing the era’s style and swagger while stripping away any romanticism to reveal isolation, disillusionment, and the cost of living for a “tribe.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eA classic Japanese campaign image that perfectly matches the film’s mood: Jimmy rides head-on through neon-lit night streets on his scooter, framed by long exposure light trails, with the crowd of Mods\/Rockers inset like a memory or warning. The bold brush-style Japanese title さらば青春の光 (“Farewell to the light of youth”) hits across the lower half in urgent white, while the upper copy sells the film’s “young night warriors” energy. A terrific piece of late-’70s Japanese design for British cinema—gritty, atmospheric, and instantly recognisable to collectors of Mod culture and The Who.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003eVery Good. This poster was stored rolled and shows general handling wear consistent with age. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. We have taken condition into account when pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1985\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003eIt is over 45 years old!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2050\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56461923844474,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-01-12T093953.479.jpg?v=1768178507","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/quadrophenia-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-b2-size-51-cm-x-73-cm-o699","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}