{"product_id":"fist-of-fury-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i279-copy-1","title":"“Fist of Fury” (ドラゴン怒りの鉄拳), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1974, Bruce Lee, Photographic Design, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U37","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 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFist of Fury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e精武門\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. First released in Hong Kong in 1972, the film opened in Japan through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa on 20 July 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This striking photographic design fills almost the entire sheet with a single combat image, placing Bruce Lee’s physical presence at the centre of the advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLo Wei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and produced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Chow for Golden Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNora Miao, Chikara Hashimoto, Tien Feng and Robert Baker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set in early twentieth-century Shanghai, it follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChen Zhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a martial arts student investigating his teacher’s death. Discovering that his master was poisoned, Chen confronts a rival Japanese dojo in a story combining revenge, loyalty and resistance to humiliation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese release formed part of the intense enthusiasm surrounding Lee’s films during the 1970s. Promoted in the wider campaign as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Bruce Lee’s third release,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it arrived on the first anniversary of his death. That context gives this original Japanese advertising a connection to the period when his screen image was becoming firmly established among Japanese audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition captures a shirtless Lee in close combat with an opponent wearing a white martial arts uniform. Lee’s outstretched arm crosses the photograph horizontally, while his open-mouthed expression and the tightly cropped figures convey the intensity of the encounter. Warm skin tones and the interior’s brown and ochre colours contrast with the white uniform and Lee’s black trousers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe typography is concentrated near the bottom, allowing the photograph to dominate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FIST OF FURY”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in compact, stacked white lettering beside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BRUCE LEE IN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the English production credits. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue Towa diamond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Harvest emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and wording \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“TOWA presents a Golden Harvest production”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e accompany the smaller Japanese title. A printed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEirin mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is visible at the lower-left corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained lettering and forceful photographic composition make this an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Lee, Golden Harvest, Hong Kong martial arts cinema and original Japanese release posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse and close-up details\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\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U37.\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315568091514,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-28T200103.937.jpg?v=1790593286","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/fist-of-fury-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1974-b2-size-51-x-73cm-i279-copy-1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}