{"product_id":"the-great-awakening-one-romantic-night-a-k-a-new-wine-永遠の調べ-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1951-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t11","title":"“The Great Awakening \/ One Romantic Night - A.K.A New Wine” (永遠の調べ), Rare Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1951, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) T11","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the first Japanese release of The Great Awakening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, advertised on this sheet under its alternative English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Romantic Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e永遠の調べ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEien no Shirabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEternal Melody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). The film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 June 1951\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e映画配給社\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\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this American musical drama presents a romanticised account of the life of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranz Schubert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReinhold Schünzel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan Curtis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the composer and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIlona Massey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Anna. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story follows Schubert’s struggles for recognition, his romantic attachments, and his wavering commitment to music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinnie Barnes, Billy Gilbert, and Albert Bassermann\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the principal supporting cast, with Bassermann appearing as Beethoven. The film’s musical credits include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiklós Rózsa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose name also appears prominently on the poster.\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\u003eA richly coloured illustration places \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchubert at the piano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnna holding an open musical score behind him\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Cream-coloured candles and decorative stars rise across a soft mauve background, while warm brown and golden tones give the piano and portraits depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONE ROMANTIC NIGHT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in white serif lettering at the left. Below, an elaborate crimson cartouche edged with purple scrollwork contains the large Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e永遠の調べ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eシューベルト物語\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—“The Schubert Story.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertical Japanese copy emphasises the young composer’s romance and enduring music. A repertoire list names \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Unfinished Symphony, Ave Maria, Serenade, Military March, and The Lark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making the musical programme an integral part of the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower margin carries the presentation credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e映画配給株式会社提供\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside the circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e映・配\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emblem. These details complement the sheet’s distinctive combination of painted portraiture, ornamental lettering, and musical imagery.\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\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare surviving example of early post-war Japanese film advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this poster brings together Hollywood musical cinema, classical music, and Japanese illustrated design. Its expressive portraits and unusual mauve-and-crimson palette give it particular appeal for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchubert memorabilia, vintage musical posters, and 1950s Japanese cinema ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good vintage condition, particularly considering its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The sheet shows age toning, scattered spotting, creasing, edge wear, small tears and minor paper losses. Small repair patches are visible on the reverse. The central portraits and decorative title retain strong visual impact, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe poster should display beautifully once framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the close-ups and 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\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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":57286391398778,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_80_71aa33f7-e700-4710-8e7e-253dbc88334a.jpg?v=1789859008","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-great-awakening-one-romantic-night-a-k-a-new-wine-%e6%b0%b8%e9%81%a0%e3%81%ae%e8%aa%bf%e3%81%b9-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1951-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t11","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}