{"product_id":"the-king-and-i-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1962-b2-size-51-x-73cm-d207-copy","title":"“The King and I” (王様と私 \/ The King and I), Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1962, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P300","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e1962\u003c\/strong\u003e for the Japanese re-release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/strong\u003e, the celebrated Rodgers and Hammerstein musical starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eDeborah Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eYul Brynner\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eRita Moreno\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originally released in 1956, the film had already established itself as one of the great Hollywood musicals of its era, and this Japanese re-release poster captures its grandeur beautifully, with elegant costume imagery, romantic tension, and the prestige of its \u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e presentation all foregrounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eThe King and I\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fifth musical by \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eRodgers and Hammerstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on Margaret Landon’s novel \u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eAnna and the King of Siam\u003c\/strong\u003e, itself derived from the memoirs of \u003cstrong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eAnna Leonowens\u003c\/strong\u003e, governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in the early 1860s. The story follows Anna, a British schoolteacher brought to Siam as part of the King’s effort to modernise his country. Their relationship is marked by conflict, mutual respect, and an emotional tension that neither can openly admit. First premiering on Broadway in 1951, the musical became one of the great stage successes of its period, and the 1956 film adaptation remains its most famous screen incarnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eThis Japanese poster is a superb example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eprestige roadshow musical design\u003c\/strong\u003e. The composition is dominated by the central dance image of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eYul Brynner and Deborah Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Kerr’s sweeping lavender gown giving the sheet wonderful movement and colour. Around them are elegant supporting vignettes, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eRita Moreno\u003c\/strong\u003e, palace architecture, and smaller romantic scene details, all reinforcing the film’s combination of spectacle, emotion, and exotic pageantry. The large pink-red Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1872\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e王様と私\u003c\/strong\u003e has tremendous wall presence, while the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003e70mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e総天然色\u003c\/strong\u003e callouts underline exactly how the film was sold to audiences: as a major widescreen colour event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2051\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003eExcellent (Close to near mint). Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2258\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2169\"\u003eover 60 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2258\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56770254045562,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-04-04T165035.523.jpg?v=1775289076","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-king-and-i-original-re-release-japanese-movie-poster-1962-b2-size-51-x-73cm-d207-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}