{"product_id":"the-grapes-of-wrath-怒りの葡萄-original-japanese-roadshow-release-movie-poster-1963-rare-special-format-size-36-75-cm-q53","title":"“The Grapes of Wrath” (怒りの葡萄), Original Japanese Roadshow Release Movie Poster 1963, Rare Special Format Size (36 × 75 cm) Q53","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eoriginal Japanese poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e1963\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eroadshow release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eJohn Ford’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e怒りの葡萄\u003c\/em\u003e), based on \u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eJohn Steinbeck’s\u003c\/strong\u003e Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Directed by Ford and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eHenry Fonda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eJane Darwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eJohn Carradine\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eCharley Grapewin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eDorris Bowdon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eRussell Simpson\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film remains one of the defining achievements of American cinema: a grave, humane portrait of Depression-era hardship, migration, and dignity under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eWhat makes this poster especially interesting is its \u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eunusual size of 36 × 75 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is \u003cstrong data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"797\"\u003enot a standard Japanese theatrical format\u003c\/strong\u003e such as B2 or B1, but a rare, slim vertical roadshow design with a striking presence of its own. Even more unusually, the poster was printed not by a film company in the normal way, but by \u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eSan-Ai Shoji (三愛商事)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eclothing company\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the roadshow. That is a fascinating and highly uncommon production detail, and helps explain both the format and the rarity of this piece today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eThe design is exceptionally strong and restrained. A bold black graphic rendering of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1288\"\u003eHenry Fonda\u003c\/strong\u003e in cap and overalls dominates the sheet, set against an uncluttered ground with the English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eTHE GRAPES OF WRATH\u003c\/strong\u003e across the top and the Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e怒りの葡萄\u003c\/strong\u003e in large burgundy characters running vertically down the right side. The poster also carries the notation \u003cstrong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e「16 m\/m 日本字幕版」\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003e16mm Japanese-subtitled version\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the surrounding text names \u003cstrong data-start=\"1668\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003eJohn Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eJohn Steinbeck\u003c\/strong\u003e, key cast members, and the prestige of the original source material. A recommendation panel listing a range of Japanese organisations adds further character and suggests a special circulation context beyond an ordinary commercial cinema poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eFor collectors, this is a particularly appealing variant because it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003evisually very different from standard release material\u003c\/strong\u003e for the title. The tall format, limited palette, and austere graphic treatment give it a serious, almost literary quality entirely suited to the film itself. Posters of this kind were produced in far smaller numbers than regular theatrical issues, and unusual roadshow pieces with clear company attribution are far harder to find today than mainstream studio posters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2551\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eThis example shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003eoriginal fold lines\u003c\/strong\u003e, light creasing, and minor age-related handling and edge wear consistent with an authentic 1963 roadshow poster. The reverse shows expected show-through from the printed image. It remains a very attractive, highly displayable example with strong visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2927\"\u003eover 63 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2936\" data-end=\"2972\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2972\" data-end=\"2975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"3016\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3400\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003erare and highly unusual Japanese roadshow poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cem data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3098\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c\/em\u003e — notable not only for its powerful \u003cstrong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003eHenry Fonda\u003c\/strong\u003e design and uncommon \u003cstrong data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3185\"\u003e36 × 75 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e format, but also for the unusual fact that it was printed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003eSan-Ai Shoji\u003c\/strong\u003e, a clothing company, for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003e1963 roadshow\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a distinctive and scarce survivor from the film’s Japanese exhibition history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56808366309754,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/living-room-with-rustic-furniture.jpg?v=1776222166","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-grapes-of-wrath-%e6%80%92%e3%82%8a%e3%81%ae%e8%91%a1%e8%90%84-original-japanese-roadshow-release-movie-poster-1963-rare-special-format-size-36-75-cm-q53","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}