{"product_id":"last-train-from-gun-hill-ガンヒルの決斗-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1959-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1239","title":"“Last Train from Gun Hill” (ガンヒルの決斗), Original Japanese First-Release Movie Poster 1959, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA1239","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1959 first Japanese release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast Train from Gun Hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Sturges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParamount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this tense Western stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Carolyn Jones and Earl Holliman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its vivid red background and imposing photographic composition make this a particularly striking example of Japanese Western advertising from the late 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouglas plays Marshal Matt Morgan, who pursues his wife’s killer to a town controlled by his old friend, powerful cattle baron Craig Belden, played by Quinn. Discovering that the suspect is Belden’s son, Morgan faces an increasingly dangerous confrontation as he attempts to take his prisoner away on the last train.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film combines suspense with a bitter conflict between friendship, family loyalty and justice. The Japanese advertising connects it with Sturges’ earlier Westerns, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGunfight at the O.K. Corral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Law and Jake Wade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, emphasising the director’s reputation for dramatic confrontations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA brilliant scarlet field gives the composition immediate impact. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Douglas dominates the left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wearing a black hat and marshal’s badge, with a revolver directed outward. Beside him, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarl Holliman’s captive Rick Belden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands with a shotgun pressed beneath his chin. A smaller full-length image of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony Quinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears on the right, accompanied by three silhouetted gunmen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous white Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ガンヒルの決斗」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the upper section, balanced by yellow promotional lettering and cast names. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVistaVision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「総天然色」—“full colour”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e billing preserve the period’s emphasis on cinematic spectacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA contrasting black-and-white scene at the lower right, the English title and Paramount branding complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good \/ Excellent, especially considering its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is a small area of paper loss along the top edge near the upper-right corner, clearly shown in the additional close-up. The red background remains strong and the principal imagery displays beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce framed, this poster will display very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review the photographs—they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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":57500918219130,"sku":null,"price":213.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-11-01T112748.829.jpg?v=1793500089","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/last-train-from-gun-hill-%e3%82%ac%e3%83%b3%e3%83%92%e3%83%ab%e3%81%ae%e6%b1%ba%e6%96%97-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1959-b2-size-51-73-cm-za1239","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}