{"product_id":"backfire-黄金の男-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-b2-size-51-73-cm-t110-copy","title":"“The Cape Town Affair” \/ 「謀略都市」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1969, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T111","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 first Japanese release of The Cape Town Affair \/ 「謀略都市」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced and directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert D. Webb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacqueline Bisset, James Brolin, and Claire Trevor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1967, the film opened in Japanese cinemas through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 December 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design combines an oversized portrait of Jacqueline Bisset with waterfront photography, armed confrontation, and a dramatic rifle-sight graphic, capturing the film’s mixture of glamour and Cold War suspense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in Cape Town, the story begins when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkip McCoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a pickpocket played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Brolin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, steals a wallet from a young woman named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacqueline Bisset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat appears to be an ordinary theft places him in possession of confidential microfilm. The stolen material attracts the attention of both intelligence officers and the espionage organisation using Candy as a courier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThreatened by her employer, Candy begins searching for Skip. Meanwhile, investigators seek help from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSam Williams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an underworld informant played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaire Trevor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose knowledge of the city’s criminals makes her an important link in the pursuit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Candy and Skip become increasingly involved, their relationship develops amid deception, surveillance, and violence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film relocates the premise of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Fuller’s 1953 film noir, Pickup on South Street\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to a South African setting, presenting its criminal intrigue in colour against Cape Town’s streets and waterfront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacqueline Bisset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Brolin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaire Trevor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Courtney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Whiteley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon Mulholland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cinematography is by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Millin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob Adams and Joe Kentridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is also of interest as an early leading vehicle for both Bisset and Brolin, alongside the established Hollywood presence of Claire Trevor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is dominated by a large, warmly coloured portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacqueline Bisset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her direct gaze, auburn hair, and red spotted scarf stand out against the pale background, giving the poster a strong central focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the upper left, a panoramic photograph of Cape Town’s waterfront introduces roads, buildings, and harbour infrastructure. Its receding perspective draws the eye into the city where the pursuit unfolds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, a suited gunman thrusts a pistol towards the viewer. Smaller photographs show a confrontation on steps and a struggle beside an ornate metal railing, adding movement and physical danger around the principal portraits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower-right section contains the poster’s most distinctive espionage motif: a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efalling figure enclosed within concentric targeting rings and crosshairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The thin black lines extend across the pale ground and overlap the Japanese title, connecting the action imagery with the typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red promotional text running down the left includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ケープタウン港に凄絶の追撃戦！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A fierce pursuit through the port of Cape Town!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the bottom, the enormous Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「謀略都市」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“City of Intrigue”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears in vivid red brush lettering. Its pointed strokes and irregular shapes give the lower section considerable energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the upper right, the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE CAPE TOWN AFFAIR”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in bright blue, with curved, expanding lettering characteristic of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Japanese cast names sit above the lower-left production credits, followed by the green technical billing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「デラックスカラー・ワイドスクリーン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“DeLuxe Color · Widescreen”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo completes the bottom-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is visible edge wear, including several short tears and associated creasing along the right margin, shown in the detailed photographs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal portraits remain clear and attractive, while the strong red title and blue English lettering retain excellent visual impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have taken the condition into account when pricing. Once framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference: T111.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, including the detailed edge views and reverse, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from the film’s 1969 first Japanese release campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003eIt is now over 56 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57337221906810,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-10-02T145725.322.jpg?v=1790920753","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/backfire-%e9%bb%84%e9%87%91%e3%81%ae%e7%94%b7-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-b2-size-51-73-cm-t110-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}