“The Proud Ones” (誇り高き男), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1956, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O831
This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1956 for the first Japanese release of The Proud Ones (誇り高き男). The film first opened in Japan on 14 September 1956.
Directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Robert Ryan, Virginia Mayo, and Jeffrey Hunter, The Proud Ones is a classic CinemaScope western—an honour-and-duty story of a principled lawman facing down violence, corruption, and the pressures of the frontier.
Poster design
A striking, high-contrast Japanese design built around a monumental black silhouette of a gunfighter seen from behind, set against a pale field with bold crimson typography. The dramatic Japanese title 誇り高き男 anchors the lower section in oversized red type, with a vivid red copyline across the centre (selling the film’s action and “hit melody” running throughout). Period call-outs such as 「総天然色」 and 「シネマスコープ」 appear at the top, giving this sheet a powerful, mid-century graphic presence that frames beautifully.
It is over 69 years old!
Condition
Very Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
