"The Heartbreak Kid" (ふたり自身), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1973, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA16
This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1973 for Elaine May’s acerbic romantic comedy The Heartbreak Kid (1972), starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, and Jeannie Berlin (Oscar-nominated). Neil Simon adapts Bruce Jay Friedman’s story into a razor-sharp portrait of impulsive marriage and instant infatuation.
Design
Sunset-toned collage with 1970s gloss: the central embrace of Grodin and Shepherd dominates, while vignettes below show the snowy Minnesota setting, a Triumph convertible, and the couple’s beach-honeymoon snapshot. Soft vertical copy frames the scene, with the handwritten-style pink Japanese title 「ふたり自身」 floating above a tiny English tag THE HEARTBREAK KID—a classy Fox campaign for a sly anti-romance.
Condition
Very Good / Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
This poster is an original Japanese theatrical B2 from the 1973 first-release campaign.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
It is over 51 years old!
Certificate of Authenticity included.
