{"product_id":"a-matter-of-resistance-城の生活-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-catherine-deneuve-philippe-noiret-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u31-copy","title":"“Death of a Corrupt Man” (チェイサー), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1978, Alain Delon \/ Ornella Muti, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U32","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1978 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath of a Corrupt Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMort d’un pourri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. First released in France in 1977, the political thriller was marketed in Japan by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eチェイサー\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Its striking portrait composition places Alain Delon’s screen presence at the heart of the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorges Lautner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon and Ornella Muti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaurice Ronet, Michel Aumont, Klaus Kinski, Mireille Darc, and Stéphane Audran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Adapted from the novel by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaf Vallet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it follows businessman Xavier Maréchal as his loyalty to a politician friend draws him into a dangerous network of blackmail, bribery, and murder. Incriminating documents become the focus of a pursuit through the overlapping worlds of business and political power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design is dominated by an enormous close-up of Delon looking towards the right. Warm copper and reddish tones model his face against a dark background, while cooler highlights and a dense montage of Parisian rooftops introduce an uneasy urban atmosphere. The tightly cropped portrait gives the composition an intense, inward-looking quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, a smaller image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnella Muti in a belted trench coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands beside handwritten financial records and a cheque, connecting the characters directly to the evidence driving the story. These restrained supporting elements allow Delon’s face to remain the overwhelming visual focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「チェイサー」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the lower-right section in bold pink lettering. The original French title appears in white along the bottom, while a compact gold-coloured cast list occupies the lower left. The production credits also identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelon as producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Sarde’s music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStan Getz’s saxophone performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e noted along the foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent white tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「友を殺ったのは誰か― パリの屋根を熱い心で駈ける追跡者ドロン！切り札は手に…愛は胸の奥に…」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Who killed his friend? Delon, the pursuer, races across the rooftops of Paris, his heart aflame! A trump card in his hand… love deep in his heart…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe monumental portrait, subdued city imagery, and vivid title lettering make this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon, Ornella Muti, French political thrillers, and Japanese film poster design of the 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minor handling creases and light age toning are visible, particularly on the reverse. The front retains strong colour and clear detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U32.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. Designed for temporary cinema display, surviving examples preserve the distinctive artwork, typography, and promotional approaches of their original Japanese releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311294587258,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T202535.788.jpg?v=1790508386","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/a-matter-of-resistance-%e5%9f%8e%e3%81%ae%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-catherine-deneuve-philippe-noiret-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u31-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}