{"product_id":"aftermath-of-battles-without-honor-and-humanity-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-style-a-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n31-copy","title":"“Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity” (その後の仁義なき戦い), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1979 – STYLE A, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) S297","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 poster printed in 1979 for the first Japanese theatrical release of Aftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (その後の仁義なき戦い), directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiichi Kudo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJinpachi Nezu, Ryudo Uzaki, and Shigeru Matsuzaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside an ensemble including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMieko Harada, Hiroki Matsukata, and Tsutomu Yamazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftermath of Battles Without Honor and Humanity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brought a new director and leading cast to the celebrated Toei crime franchise. Following the earlier films directed by Kinji Fukasaku, Kudo’s contribution stands as a separate story within the wider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattles Without Honor and Humanity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cycle. Originally conceived as the beginning of a new series, it ultimately remained a standalone entry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aftermath_of_Battles_Without_Honor_and_Humanity\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film explores \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efriendship, betrayal, and young men caught in the internal conflicts of organised crime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Personal loyalties are tested by the demands of the underworld, continuing the franchise’s bleak examination of violence and the fragility of honour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle A design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features a striking ring of characters leaning into the frame from every edge, surrounding an open central space. Faces appear sideways and upside down, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eguns, knives, and a sword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e project into the composition, creating the unsettling impression that the viewer is looking up into a gathering of armed gangsters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow and orange photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, expressive faces, and exaggerated perspective give the poster an immediate visual impact. Heavy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack brush-calligraphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the centre, accompanied by the contrasting green lettering of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eその後の\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Aftermath”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What followed.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the upper centre, the red Japanese tagline challenges the very idea of friendship in this world: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Can there really be friends in a world like this?!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It neatly captures the tension between camaraderie and betrayal at the heart of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewell-known design often seen reproduced on T-shirts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this image has an appeal extending beyond the film itself. Here, it appears in its original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1979 Japanese theatrical poster format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, are a standard theatrical advertising format. Their generous proportions allow the photography, lettering, and distinctive composition of this design to be appreciated in full.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original release poster brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei yakuza cinema, late-1970s Japanese film advertising, and a recognisable design with a lasting presence in popular culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is an appealing piece for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiichi Kudo, the Battles Without Honor and Humanity series, Japanese crime films, and vintage Japanese poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Visible horizontal and vertical fold lines, with some surface creasing and wear along the folds. Please review the photos, including both front and back—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57284291035514,"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_61_a7f5f442-6acd-4eb2-b4d7-f0ebbbfef293.jpg?v=1789775907","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/aftermath-of-battles-without-honor-and-humanity-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1979-style-a-b2-size-51-x-73cm-n31-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}