{"product_id":"golgo-13-ゴルゴ13-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1973-manga-illustration-variant-ken-takakura-b2-size-c-51-5-72-8-cm","title":"“Golgo 13” (ゴルゴ13), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1973, Manga Illustration Variant, Ken Takakura, B2 Size (c. 51.5 × 72.8 cm) N269","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster produced for the 1973 first release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolgo 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJunya Satō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Takakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanga illustration variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents the character through the graphic vocabulary of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakao Saitō’s original series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An electric yellow background, monumental black portrait and richly coloured action montage create an exceptionally bold composition, bringing the manga’s dramatic intensity directly into the film’s theatrical advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 December 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolgo 13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marked the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst live-action adaptation of Takao Saitō’s manga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which began publication in Shogakukan’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig Comic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1968. Takakura stars as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuke Togo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the enigmatic professional assassin known as Golgo 13.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe production took the character into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where an assignment to eliminate a criminal syndicate leader unfolds against an international backdrop. Location filming in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTehran, Isfahan and Persepolis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, undertaken with the cooperation of the pre-revolutionary Iranian government, gives the film a distinctive historical setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poster’s left margin identifies the collaboration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「東映株式会社・イラン映画株式会社 提携作品」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A production in association between Toei Co., Ltd. and Iran Film Co., Ltd.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe screenplay is credited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakao Saitō and K. Motomitsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with cinematography by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasahiko Iimura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Satō and Takakura would subsequently reunite for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bullet Train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1975.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tightly cropped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eportrait of Duke Togo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the composition. Heavy black linework defines his furrowed brow, severe sideburns and narrowed eyes against a brilliant yellow field. The image captures the character’s impassive presence through the forceful contrasts associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egekiga—dramatic Japanese comics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove, the enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite title, outlined in crimson and backed by deep blue dimensional shadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, projects across the sheet. Red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKen Takakura star billing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the green Toei emblem anchor the upper margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full-colour illustrated strip runs down the right side, bringing together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea woman’s portrait, armed adversaries, helicopters, vehicles and violent confrontations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its compressed sequence of scenes gives the poster the visual energy of a comic page, complementing the stillness of the central face.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe diagonal turquoise slogan reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「その正体は誰れも知らない！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Nobody knows his true identity!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt lower left, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskeletal figure incorporated into the crimson Golgo 13 emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e adds a macabre finishing detail. Credits for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakao Saitō and Saito Production as the original manga creators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear near the lower-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis illustrated design brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolgo 13’s manga origins and Ken Takakura’s first screen interpretation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it particularly appealing to collectors of Japanese comics, Toei cinema and vintage graphic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts imagery preserves the character’s drawn identity within a live-action release campaign, while the Japan–Iran production context places it within an unusual chapter of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s international filmmaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The poster retains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evibrant colours, strong blacks and crisp illustrated detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with particularly striking yellow, crimson and blue tones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork presents exceptionally well. Please review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster from 1973\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 modern reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e53 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\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562047021434,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-14-09-36.jpg?v=1794616610","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/golgo-13-%e3%82%b4%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b413-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1973-manga-illustration-variant-ken-takakura-b2-size-c-51-5-72-8-cm","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}