{"product_id":"trading-places-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-x-73cm-a156-copy","title":"“Trading Places” \/ 「大逆転」, Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1983, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA951","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"397\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e1983\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eTrading Places\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 「大逆転」, the classic American comedy directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eJohn Landis\u003c\/strong\u003e and starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eDan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eDon Ameche\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"600\"\u003eOne of the defining studio comedies of the 1980s, \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"467\"\u003eTrading Places\u003c\/strong\u003e remains celebrated for its sharp social satire, brilliant comic performances, and perfectly constructed reversal-of-fortune premise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"996\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"644\"\u003e1983\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eTrading Places\u003c\/strong\u003e follows an arrogant commodities broker and a streetwise hustler whose lives are deliberately swapped as part of a cruel wager between two wealthy brothers. As the two men discover the manipulation behind their changed circumstances, the film builds into a clever revenge comedy targeting class, wealth, and institutional privilege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eJohn Landis\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eTimothy Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eHerschel Weingrod\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film was a major critical and commercial success. It also helped cement \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eEddie Murphy\u003c\/strong\u003e as one of the defining comic stars of the decade, while \u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eJamie Lee Curtis\u003c\/strong\u003e received major acclaim for her supporting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\"\u003eThe Japanese poster is bright, comic, and highly engaging. The main illustration centres on a bathroom-mirror gag: the two male leads confront their own altered identities and social positions, visually capturing the film’s entire premise of role reversal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eAbove the main illustration are three oval photographic stills showing key moments from the film, while the top section includes a small image of the Duke brothers opening a cash-filled briefcase — a witty reference to the wager that drives the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eThe large red headline across the top reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e「全世界を感動の笑いにつつんでビッグ・ヒット！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e“A big hit, wrapping the whole world in laughter and emotion!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eThe green copy beneath it promotes the reversal-of-fortune premise:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003e「リッチがプアーに、プアーがリッチに… 立場逆転 大逆転！」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2099\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2194\"\u003e“The rich become poor, the poor become rich… a reversal of positions, a great reversal!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eThe lower section is dominated by the huge red kanji title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003e「大逆転」\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003e“The Great Reversal.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The original English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eTRADING PLACES\u003c\/strong\u003e appears discreetly at lower left, while the Japanese release credits and CIC distribution details are printed at lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2605\"\u003eThe overall design is a superb example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2557\"\u003e1980s Japanese comedy-poster marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: bold, busy, colourful, and instantly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eRelease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2626\"\u003eThis poster was printed for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"2665\" data-end=\"2714\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eIt is an original period Japanese cinema poster, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a later reproduction or commercial reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2832\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly attractive example, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2894\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003estrong colour, clean artwork, bold title typography, and excellent overall display impact\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3071\"\u003eexact poster for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003eoriginal 1983 Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3133\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3174\"\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3209\"\u003eIt is now \u003cstrong data-start=\"3187\" data-end=\"3208\"\u003eover 40 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3252\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3252\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57053680697722,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-09T090703.641.jpg?v=1783555636","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/trading-places-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1983-b2-size-51-x-73cm-a156-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}