{"product_id":"100-monsters-妖怪百物語-original-japanese-stb-theatrical-poster-first-release-1968-kimiyoshi-yasuda-daiei-ultra-rare-stb-size-approx-51-145-cm-t65","title":"“100 Monsters” \/ 「妖怪百物語」, Original Japanese STB Theatrical Poster, First Release 1968, Kimiyoshi Yasuda \/ Daiei, Ultra Rare, STB Size (approx. 51 × 145 cm) T65","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare original Japanese STB theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968 for the first release of 100 Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ 「妖怪百物語」 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYōkai Hyakumonogatari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKimiyoshi Yasuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaiei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis large-format Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents a spectacular gathering of the film’s supernatural creatures, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etowering red title lettering, sinister photographic imagery, and an extraordinary assortment of Japanese yōkai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its tall vertical composition gives each creature space to emerge from the darkness, creating a particularly striking piece of Japanese horror advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKimiyoshi Yasuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTetsurō Yoshida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and special effects directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiyuki Kuroda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJun Fujimaki, Miwa Takada, and Sei Hiraizumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in Edo-period Japan, the story follows a corrupt merchant whose plans to demolish a tenement and shrine to establish a brothel threaten the local community. After hosting a gathering of supernatural tales known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehyakumonogatari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he neglects the protective ritual that should conclude the evening. As strange apparitions begin to appear, the perpetrators find themselves facing a distinctly supernatural form of justice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 March 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film became the first entry in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaiei’s celebrated yōkai trilogy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpook Warfare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1968) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong with Ghosts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1969). From the studio behind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamera and Daimajin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combines period drama, folk horror, and imaginative practical effects, with creatures that range from unsettling to mischievously comic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「妖怪百物語」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the left side in enormous red characters outlined in pale yellow. Opposite, a looming, wild-haired \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eōkubi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or giant head, dominates the upper section, while the impossibly elongated neck of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erokurokubi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e curves through the centre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-eyed, one-legged umbrella spirit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies a commanding position, its long tongue and outstretched arms capturing the film’s blend of humour and grotesquerie. Surrounding figures include the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efaceless nopperabō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabura-sumashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other creatures identified by small Japanese captions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right corner gathers the frightened human characters beneath stark, leafless branches, providing a dramatic contrast to the supernatural figures surrounding them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed, yellow, and green lettering against the dark background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives the composition exceptional visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an especially appealing design for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese horror, yōkai imagery, and Daiei special-effects cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing so many of the film’s distinctive creatures together in one composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe STB format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB, or tatekan, format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most dramatic Japanese theatrical poster formats, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its elongated proportions give it a commanding presence when framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 Monsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the format is particularly effective: the giant head, looping neck, umbrella spirit, and smaller figures form an almost continuous procession down the poster, echoing the film’s gathering of supernatural beings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good to excellent vintage condition for its age and format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the detailed photographs carefully, including the reverse and close-ups, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas previously displayed at the time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and shows relatively minor signs of use such as creasing, surface wear, and scattered small pinholes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe close-up of the faceless figure also shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efaint scratched or indented facial markings (likely period graffiti from when the poster was displayed to advertise the film almost 6 decades ago!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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