{"product_id":"rashomon-羅生門-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1962-b2-size-trimmed-at-top-q54","title":"“Rashomon” (羅生門), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (trimmed at top) Q54","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eoriginal Japanese poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"161\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese re-release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eAkira Kurosawa’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eRashomon\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"231\"\u003e羅生門\u003c\/em\u003e), starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eToshirō Mifune\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eMachiko Kyō\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eMasayuki Mori\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eTakashi Shimura\u003c\/strong\u003e. First released in 1950, the film became one of the decisive landmarks of post-war cinema, bringing Kurosawa and Japanese film to international attention through its Venice triumph and subsequent Academy recognition. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eThis design is associated with the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e1962 Japanese re-release\u003c\/strong\u003e, and surviving reference material identifies a \u003cstrong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eDaiei 1962 re-release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eMifune\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eKyō\u003c\/strong\u003e in this stark black-and-red composition. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eThe poster design is exceptionally powerful. Rather than using a crowded montage, it relies on a bold, near-monochrome image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"981\"\u003eMifune\u003c\/strong\u003e as the bandit Tajōmaru, sword raised, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eKyō\u003c\/strong\u003e beside him, while the huge red title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e羅生門\u003c\/strong\u003e dominates the upper portion of the sheet. The printed copy at upper right proudly announces the film’s international prestige, referring to its major festival and Academy honours, while the lower text credits \u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003edirector Akira Kurosawa\u003c\/strong\u003e and stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eToshirō Mifune\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eMachiko Kyō\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a brilliant example of early 1960s Japanese re-release design: direct, graphic, and instantly recognisable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eWhat makes this example especially interesting is that, it has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003ecut down at the top\u003c\/strong\u003e to remove the upper exhibition section. That is a well-known survival characteristic for this poster: Japanese cinemas often used the blank top strip for theatre names, dates, and showtimes, and when the poster was taken down that portion was frequently cut away. As a result, surviving copies of this \u003cstrong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e1962 Rashomon B2\u003c\/strong\u003e are often found in just this state, while examples retaining the full top margin are considerably scarcer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eFor collectors, this remains a highly desirable poster because the design itself is so strong and because \u003cem data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eRashomon\u003c\/em\u003e occupies such an important place in film history. It is not merely a poster for a famous Kurosawa title; it is a re-release sheet for the film that helped open Japanese cinema to the world. Even in trimmed form, it remains a compelling and authentic period display piece with real historical character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2451\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2451\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eGood \/ Very Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2540\"\u003eThis example has been \u003cstrong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003etrimmed at the top\u003c\/strong\u003e, removing part of the upper margin and the top of the large red title. It also shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003eoriginal fold lines\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003ecorner tape remnants\u003c\/strong\u003e, light surface creasing, edge wear, and general age-related handling visible on both front and reverse. Despite this, the main image remains bold and dramatic, and the poster still displays very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"3039\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2950\"\u003eover 64 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2953\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2995\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2998\" data-end=\"3039\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3322\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003escarce and visually arresting 1962 Japanese re-release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"3113\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003eRashomon\u003c\/em\u003e — with classic \u003cstrong data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003eToshirō Mifune\u003c\/strong\u003e imagery, bold \u003cstrong data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3203\"\u003eKurosawa-era graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the unmistakable signs of real theatrical use that make surviving examples of this important poster so evocative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56808367817082,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-15T121826.883.jpg?v=1776223146","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/rashomon-%e7%be%85%e7%94%9f%e9%96%80-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1962-b2-size-trimmed-at-top-q54","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}