{"product_id":"un-amour-de-sorciere-witch-way-love-ヴァネッサ-パラディの奥サマは魔女-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1999-artwork-by-hisashi-eguchi-b2-size-51-73-cm-r4","title":"\"Un Amour de Sorcière \/ Witch Way Love\" (ヴァネッサ・パラディの奥サマは魔女), Original Japanese Release Movie Poster 1999, Artwork by Hisashi Eguchi, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) R4","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1999\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first Japanese theatrical release of René Manzor’s French fantasy romantic comedy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUn Amour de Sorcière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, internationally known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitch Way Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Created specifically for the Japanese market, this exceptional poster features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal artwork by celebrated manga artist and illustrator Hisashi Eguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe printed credit confirms: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“illustration inspirée du film ©1999 HISASHI EGUCHI,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the advertising material’s graphic design credited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChisako Suzuki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in France in 1997, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUn Amour de Sorcière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanessa Paradis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as Morgane, a benevolent witch attempting to protect her infant son Arthur from the sinister sorcerer Molok, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Reno\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. To break the magical inheritance threatening her child, Morgane seeks the help of American inventor Michael Firth, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGil Bellows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose fate is mysteriously connected to Arthur’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by René Manzor, the film blends romantic comedy, supernatural fantasy and fairy-tale adventure. Its cast also includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJeanne Moreau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the Japanese campaign prominently emphasizing the considerable domestic popularity of Vanessa Paradis and Jean Reno.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe localized Japanese title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eヴァネッサ・パラディの奥サマは魔女\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, may be translated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanessa Paradis’s “My Wife Is a Witch.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It deliberately echoes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e奥さまは魔女\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the familiar Japanese title of the classic American television series \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBewitched\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, immediately communicating the film’s playful combination of romance, domestic comedy and magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than adapting the film’s European photographic campaign, the Japanese distributor commissioned a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistinctive illustrated composition by Hisashi Eguchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Against a spacious cream-white background, Eguchi transforms the principal cast into stylish, sharply observed pop-art figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanessa Paradis dominates the composition in a vivid red dress and matching shoes, her flowing hair and elegant pose displaying Eguchi’s celebrated ability to combine manga linework with contemporary fashion illustration. The magical infant Arthur floats playfully overhead, while Jean Reno’s Molok forms a strong central silhouette in black, holding his slender wand. Gil Bellows appears at the right in a blue jacket, striped shirt and red necktie, completing a carefully balanced red, blue, black and cream palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained negative space and oversized pastel lettering give the poster the appearance of a sophisticated late-1990s fashion or music advertisement. The French title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUn Amour de Sorcière\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, appears in translucent blue and yellow typography behind the Japanese lettering, while the vertical tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e愛の魔法で、あなたを守ってあげたい。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With the magic of love, I want to protect you.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHisashi Eguchi artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHisashi Eguchi is one of the most influential Japanese manga artists and commercial illustrators of his generation. He first achieved widespread recognition through manga including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSusume!! Pirates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStop!! Hibari-kun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before becoming particularly celebrated for his precise linework, fashion-conscious portraits and modern interpretations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebijin-ga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the Japanese tradition of depicting beautiful women.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the 1990s onward, Eguchi’s unmistakable imagery became highly sought after for advertising campaigns, record sleeves, magazines and other commercial commissions. His clean outlines, carefully controlled colour and acute awareness of contemporary fashion helped establish a visual language that remains immediately recognizable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is therefore collectible on two levels: as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical advertising\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and as an authentic, officially credited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHisashi Eguchi artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its bespoke Japanese-market illustration makes it considerably more distinctive than conventional photographic posters produced for the film elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining a clean, bright background, strong colours and crisp printed detail. Please refer to the supplied imagery of the exact poster and its printed Eguchi credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 25 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173406908794,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-08-18T144747.523.jpg?v=1787032195","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/un-amour-de-sorciere-witch-way-love-%e3%83%b4%e3%82%a1%e3%83%8d%e3%83%83%e3%82%b5-%e3%83%91%e3%83%a9%e3%83%87%e3%82%a3%e3%81%ae%e5%a5%a5%e3%82%b5%e3%83%9e%e3%81%af%e9%ad%94%e5%a5%b3-original-japanese-release-movie-poster-1999-artwork-by-hisashi-eguchi-b2-size-51-73-cm-r4","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}