{"product_id":"death-of-a-corrupt-man-mort-d-un-pourri-チェイサー-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1978-alain-delon-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t20","title":"“Death of a Corrupt Man \/ Mort d’un pourri” (チェイサー), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1978, Alain Delon, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) — T20","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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\u003e1978 Japanese first release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeath of a Corrupt Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eチェイサー\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChaser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNippon Herald Films\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 November 1978\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorges Lautner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 1977 French political thriller stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who also produced the film. Adapted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaf Vallet’s novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Audiard and Lautner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it follows a businessman drawn into a dangerous conspiracy after agreeing to protect a friend who has murdered a corrupt politician. The ensemble includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrnella Muti, Maurice Ron Ronet, Michel Aumont, Klaus Kinski and Mireille Darc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design centres on a commanding photograph of Delon in an olive-green military-style jacket and patterned neck scarf, holding a long gun diagonally across his body. His direct gaze and guarded posture give the composition its tension, while the muted photographic colours contrast with the oversized pink Japanese title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow lettering down the right edge reads: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Wait for the target to move—Delon, the pursuer who turns his gun on the darkness of politics!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beneath the title, the original French wording \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Alain Delon présente Mort d’un pourri”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in white. The lower credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Sarde’s music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStan Getz’s performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside the Nippon Herald distribution credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive example of Japanese advertising for French crime cinema, with particular appeal to collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlain Delon, European thrillers and 1970s poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboth photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese B2, approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T20.\u003c\/span\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286466208122,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_87_cedae458-b119-47fe-80bf-fd8a84dc24c9.jpg?v=1789868352","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/death-of-a-corrupt-man-mort-d-un-pourri-%e3%83%81%e3%82%a7%e3%82%a4%e3%82%b5%e3%83%bc-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1978-alain-delon-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t20","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}