{"product_id":"the-mask-マスク-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-c-51-5-72-8-cm-f229","title":"“The Mask” (マスク), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1995, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) F229","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Japanese B2 theatrical poster for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck Russell’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJim Carrey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCameron Diaz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Produced by New Line Cinema, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 February 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed jointly by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumax Pictures and Gaga Communications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Near Mint condition, with brilliant yellow colouring, bold green typography and exceptionally fresh photographic imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eTimid bank clerk \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanley Ipkiss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discovers an ancient wooden mask that transforms him into a wildly uninhibited figure with extraordinary, cartoon-like powers. His newfound confidence draws him towards nightclub singer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTina Carlyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while placing him in conflict with her gangster boyfriend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdapted from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Horse comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film combines Carrey’s physical comedy with elaborate make-up and visual effects by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndustrial Light \u0026amp; Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCameron Diaz’s film debut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and helped establish Carrey as a major comedy star during his breakthrough year of 1994.\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\u003eAgainst a saturated yellow background, Carrey appears in both guises: the apprehensive Stanley holding the wooden mask, and his grinning green-faced alter ego wearing the distinctive yellow suit and matching hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOversized green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMASK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering cuts across the figures, with dark shadows giving the title depth. Red Japanese publicity text frames the composition, while three small film stills run above the lower credits. The handwritten-style English catchphrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Somebody Stop me!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e completes the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headline announces the character’s arrival in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「もう誰にも止められない！噂の“マスク”ついに日本上陸！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“No one can stop him now! The much-talked-about ‘Mask’ finally arrives in Japan!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\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\u003eNear Mint overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster presents exceptionally well, retaining vivid colours and crisp detail, with only very slight edge handling visible. Please review the full front, reverse and detail photographs for the condition of this copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal vintage Japanese theatrical poster from the film’s 1995 first release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 31 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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":57545629630842,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-10-06-34.jpg?v=1794260386","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-mask-%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9%e3%82%af-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1995-b2-size-c-51-5-72-8-cm-f229","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}