{"product_id":"invitation-to-a-gunfighter-ガンファイトへの招待-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-yul-brynner-janice-rule-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u2-copy","title":"“Invitation to a Gunfighter” (ガンファイトへの招待), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1965, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) ZA1293","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese theatrical poster produced for the 1965 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvitation to a Gunfighter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, presented as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea Stanley Kramer production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 73 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design combines a commanding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack-and-white illustration of Yul Brynner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered background and oversized yellow Japanese lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its bold colour contrasts give the composition exceptional visual impact.\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\u003e11 February 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1964 American Western\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYul Brynner, George Segal and Janice Rule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat Hingle and Brad Dexter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e among the supporting cast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in New Mexico after the American Civil War, the story follows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfederate veteran Matt Weaver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who returns home to discover that his property has been sold and his former sweetheart has married another man. A powerful local banker hires the enigmatic gunfighter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJules Gaspard d’Estaing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by Brynner, to eliminate him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hired gunman soon challenges the community that employed him. Beneath its frontier setting, the film explores \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eracial prejudice, corruption and the hypocrisy of respectable townspeople\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving its conflict a distinctly psychological dimension.\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\u003eBrynner’s figure occupies almost the entire height of the sheet, his revolver raised and coat sweeping outward. Dense \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eengraved-style linework\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e defines his face, clothing and weapon, creating a forceful silhouette against the red field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ガンファイトへの招待」—“Invitation to a Gunfighter”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the right side in brilliant yellow. Compact English billing appears above, while a smaller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered-and-black photographic montage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the bottom introduces supporting characters, Western scenery and a horse-drawn stagecoach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening promotional line reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「屍臭におびきよせられて無法の町に現われた黒づくめの殺し屋」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Drawn by the scent of death, a black-clad killer appears in a lawless town.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists emblem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears at the lower right. No identifiable illustrator’s signature is visible.\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 poster captures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrynner’s imposing screen presence within the Western genre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its monumental figure, restricted palette and emphatic Japanese typography make it an especially striking example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s Japanese advertising for American cinema\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 strong red and yellow colour and crisp graphic detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease 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 1965\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\u003e61 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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57556139180410,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/Wallshelfwithornamentscopy2026-11-12-21-11.jpg?v=1794485555","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/invitation-to-a-gunfighter-%e3%82%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1%e3%82%a4%e3%83%88%e3%81%b8%e3%81%ae%e6%8b%9b%e5%be%85-original-japanese-movie-poster-1965-yul-brynner-janice-rule-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u2-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}