“The Professionals”, Original First‑Release Japanese STB Tatekan 1966, Rare, STB Size (c. 51 × 145 cm / 20 × 57 in) O400
This is an original Japanese STB printed in 1966 for the first Japanese release of Richard Brooks’ The Professionals, distributed by Columbia (コロムビア). Japan opened the film on 1966‑12‑17; the sheet carries the Eirin seal consistent with first‑issue material.
Translations of on‑poster Japanese (highlights):
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Tagline at left: 「動乱のメキシコに暴れこんだプロ・ファイター4人組！」 → “Four professional fighters storm into revolutionary Mexico!”
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Process captions: 「テクニカラー／パナビジョン70」 (as printed).
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Cast stack: バート・ランカスター／リー・マーヴィン／ロバート・ライアン／ウディ・ストロード／クラウディア・カルディナーレ／ジャック・パランス.
Design notes:
A kinetic, tall collage—train raid, desert firefights, and the principals stacked in bold portraits—over a massive stone‑carved Japanese title. The Columbia credit and Eirin mark pin this to the 1966 first‑run campaign.
Condition: Very Good / Excellent.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
