{"product_id":"tempest-テンペスト-original-japanese-movie-poster-1959-silvana-mangano-geoffrey-horne-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u22-copy","title":"“Les Années Folles” (狂った年輪), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1961, Mirea Alexandresco \/ Henri Torrent, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U23","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1961 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Années Folles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e狂った年輪\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKurutta Nenrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this French documentary dates from 1960 and opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 October 1961\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its striking design combines historical photographs, vivid colour accents, and bold red typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirea Alexandresco and Henri Torrent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film draws on archival footage to explore the entertainment, inventions, and political upheavals of the interwar years. The Japanese release was re-edited by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNichiei Shinsha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, incorporating additional Japanese footage. The poster prominently credits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEitarō Ozawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the Japanese narration, highlighting the adaptation prepared for local audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition juxtaposes leisure and spectacle with the forces of dictatorship and war. Large monochrome portraits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tōjō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominate the upper and central sections. A dancer in a vivid red skirt cuts across the foreground, accompanied by images of bathing beauties, early aviation, crowds, and military conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「狂った年輪」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the bottom, while the French title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“LES ANNÉES FOLLES”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears above it on the right. A yellow list advertises subjects ranging from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian Revolution and Great Kantō Earthquake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLindbergh’s Atlantic crossing, Chicago gangsters, and the outbreak of the Second World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An additional yellow credit promotes the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenice Film Festival San Marco Lion award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing a note of festival prestige to the dramatic presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「未公開フィルムが暴く快楽と流血渦巻く動乱の20世紀！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Previously unseen footage exposes a turbulent twentieth century swept up in pleasure and bloodshed!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of historical imagery, theatrical colour, and forceful lettering gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earchival documentary cinema, Nippon Herald releases, and Japanese film poster design of the early 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light fold and handling creases are present, with age toning and minor marks on the reverse. The front retains strong colour and clear detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U23.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. Designed for temporary cinema display, surviving examples preserve the distinctive artwork, typography, and promotional approaches of their original Japanese releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311117738362,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T191953.916.jpg?v=1790504436","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tempest-%e3%83%86%e3%83%b3%e3%83%9a%e3%82%b9%e3%83%88-original-japanese-movie-poster-1959-silvana-mangano-geoffrey-horne-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u22-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}