{"product_id":"rize-ライズ-rare-original-japanese-movie-poster-2006-david-lachapelle-b1-size-72-8-103-cm-gallery","title":"“Rize” (ライズ), Rare Original Japanese Movie Poster, 2006, David LaChapelle, B1 Size (72.8 × 103 cm) - Gallery","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare original Japanese B1 theatrical poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, David LaChapelle’s vivid documentary exploring the dance communities of South Central Los Angeles. Produced for the film’s 2006 Japanese release through Gaga, this large format brings exceptional presence to its saturated photographic imagery. Measuring 72.8 × 103 cm, the B1 sheet offers approximately twice the display area of a standard Japanese B2 poster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 2005, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows the overlapping worlds of clowning and krumping, presenting dance as an expression of identity, resistance and community. Its participants include Tommy the Clown, Tight Eyez, Lil’ C and Miss Prissy, whose performances combine extraordinary physical intensity with deeply personal stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready internationally recognised for his fashion and celebrity photography, LaChapelle brought his interest in colour, performance and the human body to his feature documentary debut. The film places its dancers’ creativity at the centre of their own experiences, revealing the relationships and ambitions behind the movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectric yellow lettering fills the upper-left corner against an expansive cobalt sky. The upward arrow incorporated into the “I” of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the title a clear sense of ascent, while the compact billing beneath leaves much of the photograph uninterrupted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo dancers dominate the foreground, their outstretched arms and flying braids creating intersecting lines of movement. Bronze highlights and suspended droplets lend the figures a sculptural quality, set against utility wires and the concrete landscape of Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese campaign’s vertical tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「踊ってるんじゃない。闘ってるんだ。」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“They’re not dancing. They’re fighting.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the lower edge, bold yellow promotional lettering celebrates the film’s Sundance reception. The restrained blue-and-yellow palette gives this Japanese design a particularly strong visual identity, amplified by the substantial B1 dimensions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brought international attention to the communities behind clowning and krumping. Its Japanese reception was equally notable: opening at Shibuya’s Cinema Rise on 28 January 2006, the film established a new opening two-day box-office record for the venue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster connects documentary cinema, dance culture and the visual language associated with LaChapelle’s work, making it an appealing piece for collectors across those interests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with strong colour and impressive overall presentation. Light handling creases, fine surface marks and small areas of edge wear are visible in the photographs, particularly within the darker upper section. Please examine the accompanying images for the detail of this example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese theatrical release poster, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offered as period cinema advertising rather than a later reproduction.\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":57549225361786,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/High-riselivingroomwithafeaturewall2026-11-05-14-402026-11-08-15-582026-11-09-15-342026-11-10-20-422026-11-11.jpg?v=1794340672","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/rize-%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%82%ba-rare-original-japanese-movie-poster-2006-david-lachapelle-b1-size-72-8-103-cm-gallery","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}