{"product_id":"tillie-s-punctured-romance-チャップリンの百万長者-original-japanese-release-poster-1954-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-o852-copy","title":"“TILLIE’S PUNCTURED ROMANCE” (チャップリンの百万長者), Original Japanese Release Poster 1954, Size (26 × 36 cm) P270","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese poster printed in 1954 for the Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eTillie’s Punctured Romance\u003c\/strong\u003e, marketed locally as \u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eチャップリンの百万長者\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Chaplin’s Millionaire”). A wonderfully characterful mid-century Japanese illustration poster for an early silent-era Chaplin feature, it is the kind of paper that very rarely survives in strong, displayable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eUnlike the more commonly encountered post-war Japanese posters for Chaplin’s later classics, this title sits firmly in the deeper catalogue of early silent comedy, making an authentic 1950s Japanese release example especially desirable for collectors who want something far beyond the usual \u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eCity Lights\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eModern Times\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"822\"\u003eThe Great Dictator\u003c\/strong\u003e territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eFilm background\u003cbr data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eOriginally released in \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"884\"\u003e1914\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eTillie’s Punctured Romance\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the key early feature-length comedies of the Keystone era, pairing \u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003eCharles Chaplin\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eMarie Dressler\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eMabel Normand\u003c\/strong\u003e in a broad, anarchic story of romance, deception, and sudden wealth. It remains historically important as an early milestone in feature-length screen comedy and captures Chaplin at a fascinating stage in his career—still closely tied to the rough, energetic Keystone style, but already unmistakable as a magnetic screen presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eThis Japanese release poster carries a particularly interesting local detail: it credits a Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e解説\u003c\/strong\u003e (live commentary \/ narration) by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e山野一郎\u003c\/strong\u003e, a reminder that silent films in Japan were often experienced with an added benshi-style performance layer. That makes this poster not just an advertisement for the film, but also a document of how Chaplin was presented to Japanese audiences in the post-war period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"2232\"\u003ePoster design\u003cbr data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eThis is pure Japanese hand-painted poster craft, designed for maximum impact. A huge, grinning \u003cstrong data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eChaplin\u003c\/strong\u003e portrait dominates the composition—eyes wide, expression manic, rendered in warm creams, browns, and pinks with bold painterly brushwork. Across the top, the cast names appear in striking coloured bands, while the English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eTILLIE’S Punctured Romance\u003c\/strong\u003e anchors the centre like a prestige billing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003eThe Japanese title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2253\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003e「チャップリンの百万長者」\u003c\/strong\u003e explodes across the lower half in oversized green lettering with blue shadowing, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eチャップリンの\u003c\/strong\u003e picked out in vivid red—classic mid-century Japanese typographic showmanship. Supporting illustrated vignettes of Chaplin and the principal characters add comic narrative flavour without overcrowding the sheet. Distributor and credit marks along the bottom margin complete a wonderfully period-specific piece of cinema ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"3010\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. The poster was folded and later stored flat, with fold and handling creases visible under light, but nothing that overwhelms the artwork. Colours remain bold and attractive, and the illustration retains excellent visual punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3630\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIt is over 70 years old!\u003cbr data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3552\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3593\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56753525195130,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Scanfrom2026-03-1806_44_04AM.jpg?v=1774823946","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/tillie-s-punctured-romance-%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%83%e3%83%97%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e3%81%ae%e7%99%be%e4%b8%87%e9%95%b7%e8%80%85-original-japanese-release-poster-1954-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-o852-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}