{"product_id":"around-the-world-under-the-sea-海底世界一周-original-japanese-movie-poster-1966-david-mccallum-lloyd-bridges-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u14-copy","title":"“The Cheyenne Social Club” (テキサス魂), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, James Stewart \/ Henry Fonda, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U15","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1971 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cheyenne Social Club\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTekisasu Tamashii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Texas Spirit.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines imposing star portraits, a montage of Western action, and expansive frontier scenery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGene Kelly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Lee Barrett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart and Henry Fonda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShirley Jones and Sue Ane Langdon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Stewart plays a cowboy who travels to Wyoming with his longtime companion after inheriting a business from his brother, only to discover that the respectable-sounding Cheyenne Social Club is a brothel. The resulting complications provide the basis for a Western comedy built around the two leads’ friendship.\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 dramatic use of the tall tatekan format. The upper section is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStewart holding a revolver and Fonda gripping an upright rifle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its barrel extending to the top edge. Smaller scenes of armed confrontations, mounted action, and a woman aiming a handgun surround the portraits, carrying the photographic montage across the central join.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red brush lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「テキサス魂」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the left side of the lower sheet. Beside it, a steam locomotive crosses open grassland beneath a plume of dark smoke. At the bottom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStewart and Fonda appear on horseback against a glowing red and gold sky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bringing a quieter sense of companionship to the composition. Green cast lettering, the pink English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent blue tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「2大名優が激突する壮絶なガン・アクション！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Two great stars clash in spectacular gun action!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese campaign’s emphasis on gunplay and fighting spirit gives this comedy a forceful visual identity. Its combination of star portraits, expressive calligraphy, and sunset imagery makes it an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart, Henry Fonda, Gene Kelly, classic Westerns, 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\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: U15.\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":57310991647098,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"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_28_ce843ed7-4ac7-44db-a6eb-880f59b295cb.jpg?v=1790500001","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/around-the-world-under-the-sea-%e6%b5%b7%e5%ba%95%e4%b8%96%e7%95%8c%e4%b8%80%e5%91%a8-original-japanese-movie-poster-1966-david-mccallum-lloyd-bridges-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u14-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}