{"product_id":"sound-of-music-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1965-very-rare-b1-size-c-73-x-103cm-la34","title":"“The Sound of Music” (サウンド・オブ・ミュージック), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1965, Very Rare, B1 Size (c.73 x 103cm) LA34","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B1 theatrical poster printed in 1965 for the first Japanese release of The Sound of Music\u003c\/strong\u003e (サウンド・オブ・ミュージック), Robert Wise’s landmark musical starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eJulie Andrews\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eChristopher Plummer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Based on the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, the film became one of the most beloved and commercially successful musicals in cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"518\"\u003eReleased in 1965, \u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/strong\u003e follows Maria, a young novice who becomes governess to the von Trapp children in Austria before the Second World War. Directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eRobert Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e, with music and lyrics by \u003cstrong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eRichard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film won \u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"813\"\u003efive Academy Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eBest Picture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eBest Director\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"883\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eA beautiful large-format Japanese B1 design, dominated by the iconic image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eJulie Andrews with the von Trapp children\u003c\/strong\u003e running across a green Alpine meadow against a dramatic mountain backdrop. The composition captures the film’s sense of openness, optimism, music, and landscape, with the bold red Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eサウンド・オブ・ミュージック\u003c\/strong\u003e printed across the mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eThe right-side panel is especially attractive, advertising the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e70mm TODD-AO\u003c\/strong\u003e presentation, with a small illustrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/strong\u003e logo above and a portrait inset of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eChristopher Plummer\u003c\/strong\u003e below. The upper Japanese copy reads in effect: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e“The sun shines, the greenery grows… a hymn of happiness and emotion spreading into the great sky.”\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a superb example of how Japan promoted prestige Hollywood musicals in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003every rare Japanese B1 format\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003e73 × 103 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, substantially larger than the standard Japanese B2 poster. B1 posters were produced and preserved in much smaller numbers, and their size made them more vulnerable to handling, folding, and theatre-use wear. For a major classic such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003eThe Sound of Music\u003c\/strong\u003e, an original Japanese first-release B1 is a highly desirable collector’s piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2173\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent overall.\u003c\/strong\u003e The poster presents beautifully, with strong colour and excellent image impact. There is visible age-related handling and some lower-edge wear \/ small losses, as shown in the detail photos. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. Once framed, the poster will display excellently!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003e61 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2571\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56928357712250,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/shaded-living-room_1.jpg?v=1779920484","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/sound-of-music-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1965-very-rare-b1-size-c-73-x-103cm-la34","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}