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Japanese B2 an exceptionally rare 1946 original Japanese theatrical release poster for the classic 1942 American romantic drama film, Casablanca.Poster Details & Context Historical Significance: This piece represents the first post-war premiere of the film in Japan, printed specifically for its theatrical debut when Western cinema returned to Japanese theaters after World War II.Key Visuals: The composition prominently features illustrated likenesses of stars Humphrey Bogart (as Rick Blaine) and Ingrid Bergman (as Ilsa Lund). It retains the iconic American design elements, such as the hand holding a revolver in the bottom-left corner, but replaces the main text blocks with bold stylized Japanese katakana spelling (Kasaburanka) at the top.Theater Markings: The bottom margin lists the historic Tokyo venues where the movie was screened during this initial run, including the Yuraku-za, Musashino-kan, and Denki-kan. |
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