This is a rare advertising (4) postcard set released to promote the January 2005 release of the motion picture version of the landmark ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER musical "THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA" at various theaters in Tokyo, Japan. (The film was released on December 22nd, 2004 in the United States and on January 21st, 2005 worldwide.) ..... The film starred GERARD BUTLER in the title role, EMMY ROSSUM as "Christine Daae", PATRICK WILSON as "Raoul" and MINNIE DRIVER as "Carlotta" and featured MIRANDA RICHARDSON, SIMON CALLOW, CIARAN HINDS, VICTOR McGUIRE, JENNIFER ELLISON, MURRAY MELVIN, KEVIN McNALLY, JAMES FLEET and RAMIN KARIMLOO ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by JOEL SCHUMACHER and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER; Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER ("Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Song and Dance", "Starlight Express", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Aspects of Love", "By Jeeves", "Sunset Boulevard", "School of Rock"); Book by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER and RICHARD STILGOE based on the novel by GASTON LEROUX; Lyrics by CHARLES HART; Directed by JOEL SCHUMACHER; Produced by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER; Distributed in the United States by WARNER BROS. PICTURES ..... DETAILS: The four postcards each measure 5 7/8" X 4 1/8" inches, are connected by a perforated edge and include various scenes from the film with the title in Japanese on the front sides and promotional text in English on the correspondence sides ..... CONDITION: This rare postcard set is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or classic film historian. This set will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.