{"product_id":"in-harm-s-way-危険な道-original-japanese-re-release-movie-poster-1971-stb-tatekan-size-approximately-51-145-cm-t113-copy-1","title":"“Le Grand Restaurant” (The Big Restaurant) \/ 「パリ大混戦」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1969, STB Tatekan Size (approximately 51 × 145 cm) T116","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1969 first Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Grand Restaurant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \/ 「パリ大混戦」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Jacques Besnard’s lively French comedy starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis de Funès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Blier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria-Rosa Rodriguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in France in 1966, the film opened in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 February 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese poster combines restaurant comedy with the visual language of a spy adventure: a handgun served on a tray, a helicopter, a falling figure and a dramatic car chase surround an enormous portrait of de Funès.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB tatekan format consists of two approximately B2-size sheets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displayed one above the other to create a tall composition measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth sheets are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis de Funès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur Septime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the demanding proprietor of a prestigious Parisian restaurant frequented by politicians and wealthy society figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptime insists on absolute precision from his staff, while carefully flattering the distinguished customers upon whom his establishment’s reputation depends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis ordered world collapses when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovalès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the president of a South American country, disappears during dinner. The disappearance takes place amid the commotion surrounding an elaborate dessert, transforming a fashionable restaurant into the centre of an international crisis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeptime becomes a suspect and is drawn into the police investigation led by a commissioner played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Blier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Meanwhile, conspirators who had their own plans for the president begin pursuing the increasingly desperate restaurateur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetermined to protect his restaurant’s reputation, Septime becomes entangled in an escalating succession of misunderstandings, disguises and chases, with the action extending into snowy Alpine scenery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJacques Besnard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with writing contributions from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Halain, Louis de Funès and Besnard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis de Funès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Blier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria-Rosa Rodriguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolco Lulli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenantino Venantini\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNoël Roquevert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe music was composed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean Marion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with cinematography by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaymond Lemoigne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eThis energetic Japanese design makes excellent use of the extended tatekan format, balancing oversized portraiture with small action photographs and playful graphic details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupper sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is dominated by a large portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis de Funès\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dressed in a dark suit and tie. His raised eyebrows and knowing expression immediately establish the film’s comic tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the foreground, he presents a silver serving tray carrying a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack handgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This incongruous combination neatly summarises the collision between fine dining and criminal intrigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind him, green line drawings suggest Parisian buildings and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiffel Tower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a light-hearted architectural backdrop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove the portrait, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow helicopter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e crosses the pale sky, accompanied by a falling figure in a bright orange outfit. These isolated photographic elements introduce the film’s action sequences while preserving the open, uncluttered background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe French title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“LE GRAND RESTAURANT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eappears at the left beside French cast and production credits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red promotional copy running down the right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「暗殺か？誘拐か？蒸発した大統領を追ってメイ探偵フュネス氏またもモーレツ大作戦開始！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Assassination? Kidnapping? Pursuing a vanished president, bungling detective Mr. Funès launches another all-out operation!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues the action with a yellow car pursued along sharply diagonal tracks. Small circular photographs show further scenes, while scattered red, blue, green and yellow dots give the composition a cheerful rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「パリ大混戦」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eruns vertically down the left in vivid red lettering. Its scale gives the lower sheet considerable impact and balances the large portrait above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the bottom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria-Rosa Rodriguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e holds a pistol beside a worried-looking de Funès, who wears a headset and patterned green outerwear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central billing block identifies the leading cast, director and composer, alongside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of expressive portraiture, bold typography and deliberately absurd action imagery makes this a distinctive piece of Japanese publicity for French comedy.\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\u003cspan\u003eVery Good+ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive complete two-sheet example with strong red lettering, clear photographic detail and very good overall display impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorizontal fold lines, handling creases and age-toning are visible. 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