{"product_id":"the-fox-女狐-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-sandy-dennis-anne-heywood-b2-size-51-73-cm-t52","title":"“The Fox” (女狐), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1967, Sandy Dennis \/ Anne Heywood, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T52","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the 1967 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Rydell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandy Dennis, Anne Heywood, and Keir Dullea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its dramatic photographic composition and expressive Japanese lettering capture the provocative marketing surrounding this adaptation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. H. Lawrence’s novella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eSet on an isolated Canadian farm, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows two women whose shared life is unsettled by the arrival of a young man. Their changing relationships form a psychological drama exploring desire, dependence, jealousy, and independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film features cinematography by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam A. Fraker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLalo Schifrin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Distributed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarner Bros.–Seven Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it opened on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 December 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eThe upper composition centres on a large photographic portrait and its reflection, rendered in warm skin tones against a shadowy teal background. The close cropping and mirrored imagery create an intimate, uneasy atmosphere suited to the film’s psychological themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertical promotional copy frames both sides in pale yellow and pink. The Japanese campaign places particular emphasis on the film’s sexual subject matter and promises a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“10-minute shock scene,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while also prominently naming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and referencing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Chatterley’s Lover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These details reveal how literary prestige and sensational advertising were combined in the Japanese presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE FOX,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in decorative pink lettering above the cast credits. Below it, the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「女狐」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the lower half in broad yellow brush lettering, standing sharply against the dark background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo smaller photographic scenes along the bottom depict the relationships between the three principal characters. Blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeLuxe Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarner Bros.–Seven Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distribution credit complete the period design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 theatrical 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, combine artwork, cast information, and locally written promotional copy. This example is particularly interesting for its distinctive typography and direct approach to advertising an international literary adaptation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollecting significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn atmospheric piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandy Dennis, Anne Heywood, D. H. Lawrence adaptations, and 1960s Japanese film advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its mirrored portrait, dark palette, and oversized yellow title give the design considerable visual presence.\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\u003eVery Good \/ Very Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Previously folded, subsequently stored flat. There are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enoticeable tears with paper loss near both upper corners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once framed, this poster will display very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and close-up details\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\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58 years old!\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307304329594,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-26T073846.707.jpg?v=1790375963","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-fox-%e5%a5%b3%e7%8b%90-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-sandy-dennis-anne-heywood-b2-size-51-73-cm-t52","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}