{"product_id":"the-blues-brothers-ブルース-ブラザース-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1981-b2-size-51-73-cm-s299","title":"“The Blues Brothers” (ブルース・ブラザース), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1981, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S299","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster produced for the first Japanese theatrical release of The Blues Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (ブルース・ブラザース), directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Landis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released in America in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Belushi and Dan Aykroyd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Jake and Elwood Blues and reached Japanese cinemas in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blues Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines musical comedy, spectacular car chases, and a celebration of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblues, soul, and rhythm and blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The story follows Jake and Elwood as they reunite their band to raise money for the orphanage where they grew up, leaving an extraordinary trail of chaos across Chicago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing performances by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Cab Calloway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film brings together an exceptional musical cast. Its combination of deadpan humour, exuberant musical numbers, and elaborate automotive destruction helped make Jake and Elwood’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack suits, hats, and sunglasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enduring symbols of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese design transforms the brothers’ unmistakable appearance into a bold graphic composition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOversized black hats and sunglasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominate the upper half, with the pale background suggesting their faces through negative space. The approach makes the characters immediately recognisable using only a few essential shapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the top, the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eブルース・ブラザース\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow lettering against a deep blue background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the English title underneath in purple. Fine parallel lines frame the composition, giving the sheet a distinctive graphic border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the brothers’ dancing figures appear above a spectacular heap of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrashed Chicago police cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining the film’s musical energy with its extravagant action. Red Japanese promotional copy and green cast credits add further colour to the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the simplified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehat-and-sunglasses imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the photographic chaos below makes this a particularly memorable Japanese interpretation of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are a standard theatrical advertising format used for cinema display. This size gives the bold typography, graphic imagery, and photographic detail a strong visual presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese release material for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Blues Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together the appeal of a much-loved musical comedy and distinctive Japanese poster design. This example is an attractive piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Landis, music cinema, and classic American comedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts combination of oversized graphic motifs, bright colour, and action photography gives it a character closely tied to the film’s exuberant personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+. Visible horizontal and vertical fold lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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