{"product_id":"the-threepenny-opera-三文オペラ-original-japanese-movie-poster-1964-curd-jurgens-hildegard-knef-hisamitsu-noguchi-artwork-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t82-copy","title":"“The Crimson Curtain” (恋ざんげ), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1954, Anouk Aimée \/ Jean-Claude Pascal, Very Rare, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T83","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1954 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Crimson Curtain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Rideau cramoisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover seventy years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this beautifully illustrated example combines intimate romantic imagery, rich crimson drapery and an elaborate ornamental border.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexandre Astruc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnouk Aimée and Jean-Claude Pascal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in an adaptation of a story by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJules Barbey d’Aurevilly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set during the Napoleonic era, it follows a young officer who lodges with a provincial family and begins a secret affair with their daughter. Desire, silence and the lasting weight of memory shape its tragic narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompleted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and awarded the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrix Louis-Delluc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this medium-length film holds an important place in Astruc’s career. Its expressive photography and use of first-person narration reflect the director’s interest in cinema as a personal form of writing—ideas that helped prepare the ground for the French New Wave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster presents this atmospheric literary romance through a richly painted composition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAimée, wearing a soft pink dress, leans into Pascal’s embrace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while his pale green military uniform is picked out with intricate gold braiding and red details. Above them, a smaller, darker vignette introduces the story’s tragic undertones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sweeping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrimson curtain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e connects the two scenes, bringing depth and movement to the warm cream background. The surrounding brown scrollwork gives the image the appearance of a framed romantic painting, lending the design a distinctly theatrical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「恋ざんげ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, descends along the left in bold black brush lettering with fine golden edging. The original French title appears above the central portrait in red, while cast credits and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e新外映\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distributor imprint complete the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent Japanese tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「世には古傷を胸に秘めた恋の想い出がある！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“There are memories of love carried in the heart like old wounds!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of expressive portraiture, decorative framing and dramatic colour makes this an appealing piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnouk Aimée, Alexandre Astruc, French cinema and Japanese film poster illustration of the 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent, especially given its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight creasing, gentle age toning and minor edge wear are visible. The painted imagery remains clear, with the crimson drapery retaining a strong visual presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T83.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters typically measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their combinations of illustration, photography, typography and locally written promotional copy preserve a distinctive record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57331591872890,"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-2026-10-01T122331.549.jpg?v=1790825184","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-threepenny-opera-%e4%b8%89%e6%96%87%e3%82%aa%e3%83%9a%e3%83%a9-original-japanese-movie-poster-1964-curd-jurgens-hildegard-knef-hisamitsu-noguchi-artwork-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t82-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}