{"product_id":"zabriskie-point-砂丘-original-japanese-movie-poster-1970-michelangelo-antonioni-mark-frechette-daria-halprin-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t74-copy","title":"“To Sir, with Love” (いつも心に太陽を), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1968, Sidney Poitier \/ Judy Geeson \/ Lulu, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T72","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 1968 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo Sir, with Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eいつも心に太陽を\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “Always Keep the Sun in Your Heart”). Its warm colours and expressive photographic composition reflect the film’s themes of understanding, dignity and mutual respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Clavell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1967 British drama adapts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. R. Braithwaite’s autobiographical novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSidney Poitier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stars as Mark Thackeray, an engineer who accepts a teaching position in London’s East End and gradually earns the respect of his rebellious students. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJudy Geeson, Christian Roberts and Lulu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feature among the young cast, with Lulu also performing the celebrated title song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design centres on a large photographic portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoitier, his hands clasped near his mouth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, framed by a warm orange glow. A group of students fills the upper-left section, while a dancing student in a pale blue dress extends through the middle of the composition. Smaller scenes of dancing and outdoor gatherings, together with flowers along the lower margin, give the design an affectionate, celebratory character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue Japanese title lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs down the left side, balanced by Poitier’s name in green and red promotional copy on the right. The English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TO SIR, WITH LOVE,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears near the bottom. Printed endorsements identify the film as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselected by Japan’s Ministry of Education and recommended by the National PTA Council of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding a distinctive element to its Japanese presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「言葉と愛と生きるすべてを、先生が――何も知らないぼく達に教えてくれたんだ！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Words, love and everything about life—our teacher taught us, who knew nothing!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of intimate portraiture, lively classroom imagery and expressive lettering makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSidney Poitier, British cinema of the 1960s and Japanese film poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ to 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, reverse and detail images\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: T72.\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319601668474,"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-2026-09-29T064614.707.jpg?v=1790632192","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/zabriskie-point-%e7%a0%82%e4%b8%98-original-japanese-movie-poster-1970-michelangelo-antonioni-mark-frechette-daria-halprin-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t74-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}