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g122 STREET OF SHAME Japanese 20x27 movie poster '56 Kenji Mizoguchi

Date Sold 12/19/2006
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An Original Vintage Theatrical Paperbacked Japanese Movie Poster (measures 20 1/4" x 27 1/2") (Learn More)

Akasen Chitai (released in the U.S. in 1959 as "Street of Shame"), the classic 1956 Kenji Mizoguchi Japanese brothel prostitution melodrama (about five very different prostitutes who work in a legal brothel that may be about to be closed by the government, and each of the women considers the ways they can continue on without being prostitutes) starring Machiko Kyo (billed on U.S. posters as "Machiko Kyo star of 'Teahouse of the August Moon' and 'Gate of Hell'"), Aiko Mimasu, Ayako Wakao, Michiyo Kogure, and Kumeko Urabe. Note that this movie was made by Kenji Mizoguchi, who had earlier made the highly regarded "Ugetsu" and "Sansho the Baliff", and this movie also received very positive reviews and won some awards.
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Important Added Info: Note that this is a rare "country of origin" poster for this Japanese movie! Also note that this poster has been paperbacked. What is paperbacking? This means the poster was backed onto a light paper backing (acid-free), that is similar in feel to that of the original poster (it means that the poster must be handled carefully, as the backing does not give it much added strength, but it is similar to having an unrestored poster, and yet it has been properly preserved). It is a similar process to linenbacking, except that most collectors use linenbacking for one-sheets and paperbacking for half-sheets, inserts, window cards.

Condition: very good. The poster was lightly tri-folded at one time. There were some tiny creases and a few tiny tears on those folds. There were a few scuffs in the image and pinholes in the corners. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to paperbacking. The poster was well backed, and looks great!
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