{"product_id":"quai-des-orfevres-殺人河岸-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1949-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t13","title":"“Quai des Orfèvres” (殺人河岸), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1949, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) T13","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the first Japanese release of Quai des Orfèvres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenri-Georges Clouzot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Jouvet, Suzy Delair, and Bernard Blier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released in France in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 July 1949\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This sheet carries the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e殺人河岸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the distribution credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e東宝株式會社 — Toho Co., Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet among the music halls and police offices of post-war Paris, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuai des Orfèvres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows singer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJenny Lamour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, her jealous pianist husband \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaurice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the investigation into a wealthy businessman’s murder. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Jouvet’s Inspector Antoine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings persistence, dry humour, and compassion to a story shaped by ambition, suspicion, and conflicting loyalties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film marked Clouzot’s return to directing following the controversy surrounding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Corbeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its detailed portrayal of backstage life and complex relationships gives the murder investigation a powerful human dimension. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster prominently announces the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Director award at the 1947 Venice International Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing its international recognition above the cast credits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bold palette of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow, red, and dark brown-black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives this Japanese design exceptional visual presence. At the upper left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Blier and Suzy Delair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear against a bright yellow field. Delair’s flowing red garment forms the central sweep of colour, with matching accents on her lips, fingernails, and jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large, shadowed portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Jouvet in a hat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the upper right, while another portrait of Blier anchors the lower left. The arrangement conveys the film’s atmosphere of watchfulness, anxiety, and emotional tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite promotional lettering cuts across the centre, invoking a deadly singing voice and alarm bells at Paris police headquarters. Below, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e殺人河岸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in enormous yellow brush-style characters, divided by the original French title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQUAI DES ORFEVRES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in red capitals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEF and Toho credits and emblems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remain visible at the lower left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edocumented scarcity at auction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In its catalogue notes, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeMoviePoster stated that it had auctioned only two distinct examples of this Japanese poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The copy then being offered was a reconsignment of an example last sold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enine years earlier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a repeat appearance of an already recorded sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat limited auction history adds context to a remarkable surviving piece of early post-war Japanese film advertising. Its expressive portraiture and forceful typography make it particularly appealing to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenri-Georges Clouzot, French film noir, Louis Jouvet, and vintage Japanese graphic design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good vintage condition, particularly considering its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sheet shows age toning, vertical and horizontal folds, surface creasing, and edge wear, including several small tears and minor losses along the lower edge. Localised repairs are visible on the reverse. The portraits, strong colours, and main title retain considerable visual impact, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe poster should display beautifully once framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the close-ups 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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e77 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286393987450,"sku":null,"price":435.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_81_b92040d5-657b-48bd-87f4-78b3abd5b6f5.jpg?v=1789859556","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/quai-des-orfevres-%e6%ae%ba%e4%ba%ba%e6%b2%b3%e5%b2%b8-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1949-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t13","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}