{"product_id":"the-deep-blue-sea-愛情は深い海のごとく-original-japanese-movie-poster-1955-vivien-leigh-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1143","title":"“The Deep Blue Sea” (愛情は深い海のごとく), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1955, Vivien Leigh, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — ZA1143","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1955 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Deep Blue Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatole Litvak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVivien Leigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenneth More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 October 1955\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerence Rattigan’s celebrated stage play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the drama follows Hester Collyer, a judge’s wife whose relationship with a former RAF pilot brings passion, disappointment, and emotional upheaval. It marked Leigh’s return to the screen following her Oscar-winning performance in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Streetcar Named Desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVivien Leigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at its centre through an exceptionally large colour portrait. Her thoughtful expression, blue eyes, and softly rendered complexion stand against a deep green background, creating a composition with considerable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold red Japanese lettering runs down the left side, while the original English title stretches across the top in pale serif lettering. A narrow blue strip of Japanese promotional copy balances the opposite edge. The contrast between the expressive Japanese title and the restrained English typography is a particularly attractive feature of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the lower right, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeigh and Kenneth More\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear together in a snowy mountain setting, carrying skis against an alpine backdrop. The prominent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinemaScope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e diamond, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo complete the period presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains handwritten pencil annotations identifying the film and Towa, alongside its visible folding pattern. These markings add interest to the surviving sheet, although their author and precise date are not documented.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVivien Leigh, classic British cinema, and 1950s Japanese film-poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Previously folded, with visible fold lines and wear, additional creasing, age toning, surface marks, and small edge tears. A small strip of tape and pencil annotations are present on the reverse. The portrait remains attractive, with strong red and blue printing and very good overall display appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ZA1143.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original theatrical poster, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 70 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It 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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57296287138170,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-23T140143.422.jpg?v=1790139804","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-deep-blue-sea-%e6%84%9b%e6%83%85%e3%81%af%e6%b7%b1%e3%81%84%e6%b5%b7%e3%81%ae%e3%81%94%e3%81%a8%e3%81%8f-original-japanese-movie-poster-1955-vivien-leigh-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1143","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}