{"product_id":"warlock-ワーロック-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-release-20th-century-fox-b2-size-51-73-cm-t59-copy","title":"“Love and Death” (愛と死), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Komaki Kurihara \/ Katsutoshi Atarashi, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T60","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 1971 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove and Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAi to Shi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Produced and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this design combines softly rendered sepia photography, expressive purple lettering and literary promotional copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoboru Nakamura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKomaki Kurihara and Katsutoshi Atarashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTadashi Yokouchi and Shinsuke Ashida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaichi Yamada’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e screenplay draws on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaneatsu Mushanokōji’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove and Death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The story follows a young researcher who falls in love with his closest friend’s girlfriend, placing affection and loyalty in painful conflict. Their developing relationship becomes a poignant exploration of youthful hope, separation and loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper section is dominated by a large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esepia portrait of Komaki Kurihara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, her face tilted upward and her gaze directed beyond the frame. The photograph fades into the pale background, giving the composition a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, a smaller full-length photograph shows the lovers embracing on a wet, reflective surface. Their reflections extend beneath them, while surrounding details recede into the open background. The contrast between the enormous individual portrait and the intimate scene of the couple gives the design much of its emotional strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowing purple title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「愛と死」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the upper section, providing the principal colour accent against the subdued photography. Nakamura’s director credit appears above it, while the cast, literary source and production credits are arranged along the bottom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShochiku branding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies the studio behind the release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poetic promotional text reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「愛はどんな風にして来たか それは照る日のように 花ふぶきのように来たか それとも 一つの祈りのように来たか……」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“How did love arrive? Like the shining sun, like a flurry of blossoms—or like a single prayer…?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained palette and sensitive photographic arrangement make this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKomaki Kurihara, Noboru Nakamura, Shochiku cinema and Japanese literary adaptations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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: T60.\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 distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and locally written promotional copy offer a fascinating 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":57331019088250,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-01T081811.420.jpg?v=1790810337","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/warlock-%e3%83%af%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ad%e3%83%83%e3%82%af-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-release-20th-century-fox-b2-size-51-73-cm-t59-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}