{"product_id":"les-annees-folles-狂った年輪-original-japanese-movie-poster-1961-mirea-alexandresco-henri-torrent-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u23-copy","title":"“Raid on Rommel” (ロンメル軍団を叩け), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Richard Burton \/ John Colicos, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U24","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 1971 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaid on Rommel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eロンメル軍団を叩け\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonmeru Gundan o Tatake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Opening in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 June 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film received a forceful advertising campaign combining Richard Burton’s star presence with explosive battlefield imagery and monumental red lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Hathaway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Burton and John Colicos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClinton Greyn, Wolfgang Preiss, and Danielle De Metz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set during the North African campaign, it follows a British intelligence officer attempting to destroy German gun emplacements at Tobruk. His mission becomes considerably more difficult when the prisoners he frees prove to be largely medical personnel rather than the trained commandos he expected.\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 artwork centres on a large painted portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Burton firing a machine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its barrel projecting diagonally towards the upper-right corner. Below him, jeeps, tanks, and infantry converge in a crowded desert battle. Explosions and streaks of gunfire cut across the composition, while billowing black smoke contrasts with the warm orange and sandy yellow palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous red title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ロンメル軍団を叩け」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the upper section. Deep black shadows give the lettering a striking three-dimensional effect, making it appear to rise above the battlefield. Japanese cast and production credits sit to the left of Burton’s portrait, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal \/ CIC distribution credit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath the title on the right. The English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Raid on Rommel,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in red italic lettering at the lower-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent promotional copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「熱砂を灼きつくす十字砲火！1942年アフリカ戦線！大ロンメル軍団撃滅作戦を敢行する英軍特攻隊―死の突撃！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Crossfire scorches the desert sands! The African front, 1942! British commandos undertake a mission to wipe out Rommel’s forces—a charge into the jaws of death!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of dramatic portraiture, expansive battle scenes, and sculptural lettering gives this poster considerable visual impact. It is an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Burton, Henry Hathaway, war cinema, and Japanese film poster design of the 1970s\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 Light creasing and age toning are present, with a handwritten Japanese title on the reverse. The artwork retains strong colour and clear detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\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: U24.\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. Designed for temporary cinema display, surviving examples preserve the distinctive artwork, typography, and promotional approaches of their original Japanese releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311149326714,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T192419.762.jpg?v=1790504748","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/les-annees-folles-%e7%8b%82%e3%81%a3%e3%81%9f%e5%b9%b4%e8%bc%aa-original-japanese-movie-poster-1961-mirea-alexandresco-henri-torrent-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u23-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}