{"product_id":"rebel-without-a-cause-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm","title":"\"Rebel Without a Cause\", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51.5 × 72.8 cm) P276","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eJapanese title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 「理由なき反抗」(\u003cem data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eRiyū naki Hankō\u003c\/em\u003e — “Rebellion Without a Cause”)\u003cbr data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eB2 \/ 20.3 × 28.7 in (51.5 × 72.8 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eCountry \/ Studio:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eJapan \/ Warner Bros.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"354\"\u003e1956\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"400\"\u003efirst Japanese theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e of Nicholas Ray’s \u003cem data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"442\"\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/em\u003e. Released in the U.S. in \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"476\"\u003e1955\u003c\/strong\u003e and in Japan in \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e1956\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eJames Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, and Jim Backus\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eDavid Weisbart\u003c\/strong\u003e producing and \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eLeonard Rosenman\u003c\/strong\u003e providing the score. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eOne of the defining films of postwar youth cinema, \u003cem data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/em\u003e follows troubled teenager \u003cstrong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eJim Stark\u003c\/strong\u003e as he collides with family tension, alienation, and escalating violence among his peers. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eNicholas Ray\u003c\/strong\u003e, with screenplay credit to \u003cstrong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eStewart Stern\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eIrving Shulman\u003c\/strong\u003e, it remains inseparable from James Dean’s screen legend and stands as one of the most influential American films of the 1950s. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eThe Japanese B2 uses one of the most arresting Dean images ever put on paper: a towering, full-length portrait of Dean turning back over his shoulder in black jacket and jeans, rendered in cool blue-grey tones against a pale ground, with the huge vertical red title 「理由なき反抗」 dominating the right side. Yellow copy at left sells the film as a portrait of wounded, rebellious youth, while the lower-right inset of Dean and Natalie Wood adds a romantic and dangerous counterpoint. The large \u003cstrong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eCinemaScope\u003c\/strong\u003e banner and Warner shield complete a design that feels both modernist and explosive. For James Dean collectors, it is exactly the kind of bold, first-release Japanese artwork that elevates the title into another league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eRarity and condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eFirst-release Japanese paper for James Dean’s major starring titles is always highly desirable, and an opening-release \u003cstrong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/em\u003e is especially elusive—particularly with such iconic artwork. This is a superb survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003eCondition is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2244\"\u003eexcellent overall\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003estrong presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003erich, unfaded colour\u003c\/strong\u003e. Previously folded and subsequently stored flat. The front displays extremely well, showing only minor age toning, light surface creasing, and a little edge\/corner wear consistent with age and careful handling. The reverse is blank\/unprinted, with expected age toning, soft handling wear, visible show-through from the front, and a small stain \/ scuff in the left-center area. Please inspect the photos carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003eGuaranteed original\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003enot a reproduction or reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003eB2\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic Japanese theatrical one-sheet format and the standard display size for most postwar Japanese cinema posters. At \u003cstrong data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003e51.5 × 72.8 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, it offers strong visual impact while remaining practical to frame and display; for major \u003cstrong data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3368\"\u003e1950s first-release titles\u003c\/strong\u003e, surviving examples are far scarcer than later reissues or international paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56754453217658,"sku":null,"price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-03-3002_33_04PM.jpg?v=1774860589","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/rebel-without-a-cause-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1956-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-5-72-8-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}