{"product_id":"checkered-flag-or-crash-アドベンチャー-ラリー-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1977-joe-don-baker-susan-sarandon-b2-size-51-73-cm-t257","title":"“Checkered Flag or Crash” \/ 「アドベンチャー・ラリー」, Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1977, Joe Don Baker \/ Susan Sarandon, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) T257","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 produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst Japanese release in 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheckered Flag or Crash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Alan Gibson’s motor-racing adventure starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Don Baker, Susan Sarandon, and Larry Hagman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「アドベンチャー・ラリー」 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdventure Rally\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film received this spectacularly energetic design, combining oversized red lettering with a crowded montage of racing vehicles, airborne buggies, and explosive action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan Gibson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Allin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Walkaway” Madden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a fearless racing driver competing in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManila 1000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a gruelling off-road race through the Philippines. His passenger is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.C. Wainwright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a determined photojournalist whose assignment puts her directly in the middle of the competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoe Don Baker and Susan Sarandon lead a cast that also includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarry Hagman, Alan Vint, and racing driver Parnelli Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film combines rough-terrain racing, comic rivalry, and elaborate vehicle stunts, placing its emphasis firmly on speed and spectacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「アドベンチャー・ラリー」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the upper section in enormous red lettering, accompanied by the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Crash”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in blue. A helicopter and motorcycle rider occupy the upper-right corner, introducing the action before the main montage begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA close-up of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelmeted driver wearing goggles and a magenta face covering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the left side, balanced by a huge speedometer on the right. Below, airborne vehicles, motorcycles, a red pickup, and an orange Volkswagen converge around a burst of flame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the foreground, a white racing buggy marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“WALKAWAY MADDEN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e charges diagonally towards the viewer. The overlapping photographs and sharply angled vehicles create a convincing sense of movement, making this a particularly striking display piece for enthusiasts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emotorsport imagery and 1970s action cinema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe B2 format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the standard Japanese theatrical poster format. It provides generous space for detailed artwork while remaining a practical size for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere, the format accommodates an unusually busy composition without losing the impact of the bold title or the foreground racing imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition for its age and format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the detailed photographs of both the front and reverse, as these show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster presents beautifully, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong colour, vivid red typography, and clear photographic detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Light handling creases, minor edge wear, and small marks on the reverse are visible in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display exceptionally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\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\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 45 years old\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57558629319034,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-13-06-41.jpg?v=1794519750","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/checkered-flag-or-crash-%e3%82%a2%e3%83%89%e3%83%99%e3%83%b3%e3%83%81%e3%83%a3%e3%83%bc-%e3%83%a9%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1977-joe-don-baker-susan-sarandon-b2-size-51-73-cm-t257","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}