{"product_id":"bullitt-original-japanese-first-release-stb-movie-poster-1968-stb-size-51-146-cm-f118-copy","title":"“Bullitt”, Original Japanese First Release STB Movie Poster 1968, STB Size (51 × 146 cm) — Ultra Rare K360","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eoriginal Japanese STB \/ Tatekan poster produced for the film’s first Japanese theatrical release in 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e. Directed by Peter Yates, \u003cem data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eBullitt\u003c\/em\u003e (ブリット) stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"344\"\u003eSteve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall,\u003c\/strong\u003e and Don Gordon. Celebrated for its stripped-back realism, cool visual style, and legendary San Francisco car chase, the film created one of the defining screen images of McQueen’s career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eThis exceptionally scarce two-panel poster is a superb example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"659\"\u003elate-1960s Japanese large-format theatrical advertising\u003c\/strong\u003e, dominated by a near life-size image of McQueen and exceptionally bold Japanese typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1112\"\u003eSteve McQueen plays Lieutenant Frank Bullitt, an independent San Francisco police detective assigned to protect a key witness in an organised-crime investigation. When the witness is attacked, Bullitt begins a determined search for the truth while resisting interference from ambitious politician Walter Chalmers, played by Robert Vaughn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003eThe film is distinguished by its restrained dialogue, extensive location photography, procedural realism, and McQueen’s controlled, understated performance. Its centrepiece is the celebrated pursuit through San Francisco involving Bullitt’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eFord Mustang GT Fastback and the criminals’ Dodge Charger\u003c\/strong\u003e, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential car chases in cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003ePeter Yates\u003c\/strong\u003e, photographed by William A. Fraker, and scored by Lalo Schifrin, \u003cem data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eBullitt\u003c\/em\u003e won the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eAcademy Award for Best Film Editing\u003c\/strong\u003e for Frank P. Keller’s exceptional work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003eThis spectacular Japanese STB exploits the format’s extreme verticality to present Steve McQueen as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003etowering figure of modern action cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eThe upper panel is dominated by a large portrait of McQueen as Frank Bullitt, dressed in his characteristic dark roll-neck sweater and shoulder holster. His raised arm and intensely focused expression create an immediate sense of motion and physical danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003eBehind him, cars race and leap through the steep streets of San Francisco, directly referencing the film’s famous pursuit sequence. The sharply angled architecture heightens the sensation of speed and recalls the city’s distinctive hills and urban geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2456\"\u003eRunning vertically along the left side is the Japanese campaign copy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003e「“華麗な男”の魅力と行動がさらにエスカレートした―\u003cbr data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003eスピード最高！スリル満点！大追跡の面白さ！」\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2670\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2670\"\u003e“The magnetism and action of this stylish man escalate even further—maximum speed! Maximum thrills! All the excitement of a great pursuit!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2711\"\u003eThe upper credits prominently announce:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003e「テクニカラー」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2725\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2745\"\u003e“Technicolor”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2834\"\u003etogether with the names of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eRobert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset,\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003eRobert Duvall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003eThe lower panel is dominated by the enormous red Japanese title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003e「ブリット」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003eSteve McQueen’s name appears beside it in vivid yellow:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2989\"\u003e「スティーブ・マックィーン」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3373\"\u003eRobert Vaughn occupies the lower-right foreground, while the action montage below shows Bullitt pursuing an armed suspect through the crowded airport terminal during the film’s tense climax. The contrast between the cream ground, black central silhouette, brilliant red title, and yellow star billing gives the poster \u003cstrong data-start=\"3309\" data-end=\"3372\"\u003eexceptional graphic strength and immediate display presence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3527\"\u003eThe original \u003cstrong data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3485\"\u003eWarner Bros.-Seven Arts identification, Japanese production credits, and period Eirin marking\u003c\/strong\u003e remain visible at the foot of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3560\"\u003eAbout STB \/ Tatekan posters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3665\"\u003eSTBs, or Tatekan posters, are among the most distinctive and desirable Japanese theatrical formats.\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete example consists of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3739\"\u003etwo separately printed B2-sized panels\u003c\/strong\u003e, each measuring approximately 51.5 × 72.8 cm, which combine to form a poster measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3868\"\u003e51.5 × 145.6 cm overall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"4028\"\u003eThe sheets were designed to be aligned vertically for display in standing signboards, cinema entrances, pillars, and other narrow, high-visibility locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4343\"\u003eBecause both correctly matched original panels must survive together, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4100\" data-end=\"4186\"\u003ecomplete vintage STBs are considerably rarer than conventional Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their elongated proportions also enabled Japanese designers to create dramatic, near life-size compositions rarely possible within standard poster formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4358\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4783\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4360\" data-end=\"4375\"\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two original panels form a complete, correctly matched set. The colours remain strong, with excellent visual impact across the monumental McQueen portrait, San Francisco chase imagery, oversized red title, and yellow star billing. Minor evidence of period handling is consistent with an authentic Japanese theatrical poster of this age. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4785\" data-end=\"4929\"\u003eThis poster is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4876\"\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical STB from the 1968 first-release campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"4928\"\u003enot a reproduction or a modern reprint\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4931\" data-end=\"4968\"\u003eIt is approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"4951\" data-end=\"4967\"\u003e58 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5011\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4970\" data-end=\"5011\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57114333479290,"sku":null,"price":3950.0,"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_34.jpg?v=1785193135","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/bullitt-original-japanese-first-release-stb-movie-poster-1968-stb-size-51-146-cm-f118-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}