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“May 1” Movie Poster

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  • Lithographic Print
  • Promotional film poster
  • ca. 1928–1929
  • Designed by Hiromu Hara
  • Early Shōwa modernist aesthetic
  • Strong Constructivist and Bauhaus influence
  • Emphasizes geometric abstraction and asymmetry
  • Reflects international socialist and industrial themes in visual style