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Also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive for Revenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this complete two-sheet example combines unsettling imagery, dramatic changes of scale, and bold red typography in a striking composition from Japan’s 1960s Spaghetti Western campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAldo Florio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuy Madison and Monica Randall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJosé Manuel Martín, Giovanni Cianfriglia, and Vassili Karamesinis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e among the supporting cast. The story follows five men who undertake to avenge a murdered friend and help his widow recover her kidnapped son and property from the powerful González brothers. Revenge, loyalty, and resistance to ruthless landowners drive the film’s frontier conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design makes particularly dramatic use of the tall tatekan format. An enlarged image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edangling, sandal-clad feet beneath pale trousers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the upper section, looming above a smaller portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadison holding a revolver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The cropped figure, dark background, and extreme disparity of scale establish a threatening atmosphere, reinforced by a long column of yellow promotional lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「5匹の用心棒」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the left-hand side, with its enormous Arabic numeral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crossing the join between the sheets. The lower composition brings together armed confrontations, a distressed woman, and a prominent rifle-bearing figure seen from below. Along the bottom, captives lie restrained on a barren slope beneath the watch of armed men. The English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FIVE GIANTS FROM TEXAS”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOWA distributor logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear towards the lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent yellow tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「涯てしない荒野を5匹の用心棒が怒りに燃えてやって来た……」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Across the endless wilderness come five bodyguards, burning with anger…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen promotional copy identifies the film as the latest entry in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa’s “Yojimbo” series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, promising five times the excitement from its five protagonists. This printed branding provides a distinctive record of how the film was presented to Japanese audiences during the Italian Western boom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of ominous imagery, forceful lettering, and densely arranged action gives this poster considerable visual impact. It is an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuy Madison, Aldo Florio, Spaghetti Westerns, and Japanese film poster design of the 1960s\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the individual sheets and 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\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U5.\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 STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310068244858,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_17_817ad8a8-da38-4a7b-8236-ca163f42fa81.jpg?v=1790477187","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/a-stranger-in-town-%e6%9a%81%e3%81%ae%e7%94%a8%e5%bf%83%e6%a3%92-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-tony-anthony-frank-wolff-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u4-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}