{"product_id":"the-man-in-the-iron-mask-仮面の男-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-q274","title":"“The Man in the Iron Mask” (仮面の男), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1998, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) Q274","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Man in the Iron Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e (仮面の男), the 1998 historical adventure drama starring \u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo DiCaprio\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Irons\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Malkovich\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGérard Depardieu\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Byrne\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased during the height of \u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo DiCaprio’s post-Titanic global fame\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Japanese poster is especially collectible for its dramatic double-DiCaprio presentation, promoting the actor’s dual role as \u003cstrong\u003eKing Louis XIV\u003c\/strong\u003e and his imprisoned twin brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and directed by \u003cstrong\u003eRandall Wallace\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Man in the Iron Mask\u003c\/strong\u003e is inspired by Alexandre Dumas’s legendary Musketeers cycle. The film imagines a France ruled by the cruel and self-absorbed \u003cstrong\u003eLouis XIV\u003c\/strong\u003e, while a mysterious prisoner hidden behind an iron mask may hold the key to restoring justice to the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiCaprio plays both the king and his twin brother \u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the veteran cast portrays the ageing Musketeers: \u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Irons\u003c\/strong\u003e as Aramis, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Malkovich\u003c\/strong\u003e as Athos, \u003cstrong\u003eGérard Depardieu\u003c\/strong\u003e as Porthos, and \u003cstrong\u003eGabriel Byrne\u003c\/strong\u003e as D’Artagnan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Japanese B2 is a highly dramatic late-1990s star-driven design. The composition is dominated by two large portraits of \u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo DiCaprio\u003c\/strong\u003e, emphasizing the film’s central dual-role concept: one image cool, elegant, and princely; the other darker and more intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt right, the vertical Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「この夏、あなたは2人のディカプリオを目撃する……」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This summer, you will witness two DiCaprios…”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying text describes the contrast between the two roles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e「静と動　繊細と大胆　優しさと激しさ」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Stillness and motion, delicacy and boldness, tenderness and intensity.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower right features the Musketeers standing with drawn swords, while the lower left shows a romantic bedchamber vignette. The Japanese title \u003cstrong\u003e仮面の男\u003c\/strong\u003e is printed in large metallic lettering across the bottom, giving the poster strong theatrical impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photo carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical B2 poster from the 1998 release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003eover 25 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56994031501690,"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-2026-06-22T163114.860.jpg?v=1782113490","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-man-in-the-iron-mask-%e4%bb%ae%e9%9d%a2%e3%81%ae%e7%94%b7-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1998-b2-size-51-73-cm-q274","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}