{"product_id":"donkey-skin-peau-d-ane-ロバと王女-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-catherine-deneuve-jacques-demy-b2-size-51-73-cm-t107-copy","title":"“The Klansman” (クランスマン), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1977, Artwork by SEITO, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) — T108","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster for the 1977 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Klansman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring painted artwork by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEITO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally produced in 1974, the film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 February 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToho-Towa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEITO is particularly familiar to collectors through his Japanese poster illustrations for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan in 1978, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Here, his combination of detailed portraiture, dramatic lighting and densely arranged action creates an exceptionally forceful composition. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEITO signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears within the lower montage, just above the English title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerence Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a screenplay credited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillard Kaufman and Samuel Fuller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film adapts William Bradford Huie’s novel about racial violence in Alabama. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLee Marvin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plays a sheriff confronting escalating unrest, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Burton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays a landowner opposed to the Ku Klux Klan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO.J. Simpson, Lola Falana, Cameron Mitchell and Linda Evans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also appear. Its disturbing subject matter is reflected directly in the Japanese campaign’s imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper half is saturated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efiery orange and red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, surrounding an enormous hooded figure aiming a handgun. A burning cross and smaller torch-bearing figures establish the atmosphere of intimidation, looming above the central portraits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarvin dominates the left foreground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gripping a long gun with an American flag depicted on its stock. Beside him, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurton raises a clenched fist and an open hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his face rendered with pronounced shadows and expressive brushwork. The contrast between their carefully modelled features and the turbulent background gives the painting much of its intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, a gunman peers between wooden posts, a police car surges forward through an explosion, and smaller figures struggle across the foreground. The artwork fades into a pale lower field, where the enormous, angular red title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「クランスマン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese headline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「現代アメリカの栄光と威信を裂く 巨大な〈秘密結社KKK団〉の恐怖！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The terror of the powerful ‘secret society KKK’, tearing apart the glory and prestige of modern America!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSEITO’s Japanese film poster artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining recognisable star portraits with an unusually intense colour palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good+ to Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor edge wear is visible, particularly along the left margin, as shown in the close-up photograph. The central artwork retains strong colour and displays well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the front, reverse and detail image\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\u003eJapanese B2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T108.\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 Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters typically measure approximately 51 × 73 cm and were produced for theatrical display. Their distinctive combinations of photography, illustration, typography and locally written promotional copy offer a fascinating record of how films were presented to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57332530315642,"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-2026-10-01T183502.415.jpg?v=1790847314","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/donkey-skin-peau-d-ane-%e3%83%ad%e3%83%90%e3%81%a8%e7%8e%8b%e5%a5%b3-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-catherine-deneuve-jacques-demy-b2-size-51-73-cm-t107-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}