{"product_id":"rhapsody-ラプソディ-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1954-b2-size-51-73-cm-k367","title":"“Rhapsody” \/ 「ラプソディ」, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1954, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) K367","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"337\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eRhapsody \/ 「ラプソディ」\u003c\/strong\u003e, Charles Vidor’s lavish 1954 MGM romantic drama starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor, Vittorio Gassman, and John Ericson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eSet within the competitive world of classical music, the film presents Elizabeth Taylor at the height of her early Hollywood stardom. This striking Japanese campaign design centres on an exceptionally large portrait of Taylor, accompanied by a full orchestra and violin soloist across the lower composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor plays \u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"709\"\u003eLouise Durant\u003c\/strong\u003e, the wealthy and impulsive daughter of an American industrialist studying in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eLouise falls deeply in love with \u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"844\"\u003ePaul Bronte\u003c\/strong\u003e, an ambitious and emotionally intense violinist whose devotion to his career leaves little room for an equal relationship. She follows him to Zürich, where he studies at a prestigious conservatory and pursues recognition as a concert performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eAs Paul’s professional ambitions increasingly dominate his life, Louise turns towards \u003cstrong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eJames Guest\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gifted American pianist whose dependence upon alcohol has damaged both his confidence and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003eLouise becomes caught between two brilliant musicians: one consumed by artistic ambition and another struggling to recover the talent he has nearly destroyed. Her relationships with them expose the emotional sacrifices demanded by creative obsession and the instability of loving someone whose first loyalty is to art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eThe film was directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eCharles Vidor\u003c\/strong\u003e and adapted from \u003cem data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1690\"\u003eMaurice Guest\u003c\/em\u003e, the novel by Henry Handel Richardson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003eThe principal creative credits include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Vidor\u003cbr data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eCinematography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Planck\u003cbr data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eMusic and Musical Direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johnny Green\u003cbr data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor as Louise Durant\u003cbr data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eVittorio Gassman as Paul Bronte\u003cbr data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eJohn Ericson as James Guest\u003cbr data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003eLouis Calhern as Nicholas Durant\u003cbr data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eMichael Chekhov as Professor Schuman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003eThe film’s extensive concert sequences and orchestral performances were central to its appeal, combining romantic melodrama with the prestige and spectacle of classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003eThis elegant Japanese poster is dominated by an enormous portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor as Louise Durant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2666\"\u003eTaylor’s face and upper body fill almost the entire composition. Her dark hair, arched brows, vivid red lips, and jewelled earrings are presented against a rich purple background, creating an image of exceptional glamour and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eHer gaze is directed slightly away from the viewer, giving the portrait an introspective quality suited to a character divided between two intense romantic attachments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"3082\"\u003eThe scale of the portrait reflects the way the Japanese campaign was built around Taylor’s international star power. Rather than presenting an equal three-person romantic montage, the design makes her the unquestioned visual centre of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3328\"\u003eAcross the lower section appears a full symphony orchestra in formal dress. 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The emotion of romance! All the captivating charm of Liz!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3762\" data-end=\"3926\"\u003eThe affectionate reference to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003e“Liz”\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrates how firmly Elizabeth Taylor had already become established as an internationally recognised screen personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"3971\"\u003eThe left-side credits prominently identify:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"4108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"4108\"\u003eElizabeth Taylor\u003cbr data-start=\"3991\" data-end=\"3994\"\u003eVittorio Gassman\u003cbr data-start=\"4010\" data-end=\"4013\"\u003eJohn Ericson\u003cbr data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4028\"\u003eDirector Charles Vidor\u003cbr data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4053\"\u003eCinematographer Robert Planck\u003cbr data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4085\"\u003eMusic by Johnny Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4110\" data-end=\"4174\"\u003eThe upper-right corner carries the Japanese distribution credit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4191\"\u003e「大映株式会社 配給」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4204\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4257\"\u003e“Distributed by Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4259\" data-end=\"4411\"\u003eDaiei handled the Japanese release of numerous major international films during the post-war period, including prestigious MGM productions such as this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4413\" data-end=\"4623\"\u003eThe combination of the deep purple background, brilliant yellow title, elegant star portrait, and miniature orchestral tableau creates a particularly refined example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4582\" data-end=\"4622\"\u003e1950s Japanese Hollywood advertising\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4625\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4808\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4665\"\u003eVery Good+ condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster retains rich purple, yellow, red, and cream colour, strong portrait detail, clear typography, and very good overall display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5303\" data-end=\"5323\"\u003eReference: K367.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5325\" data-end=\"5467\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, including the detailed upper-edge image and reverse, as they show the exact poster and its condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5469\" data-end=\"5598\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"5480\" data-end=\"5566\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster from the film’s first-release 1954 campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5600\" data-end=\"5632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5600\" data-end=\"5632\"\u003eIt is now over 70 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5634\" data-end=\"5675\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5634\" data-end=\"5675\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57107562070394,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-25T101047.969.jpg?v=1784942228","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/rhapsody-%e3%83%a9%e3%83%97%e3%82%bd%e3%83%87%e3%82%a3-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1954-b2-size-51-73-cm-k367","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}