{"product_id":"lost-continent-失われた大陸-original-japanese-movie-poster-1956-leonardo-bonzi-enrico-gras-giorgio-moser-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u29-copy","title":"“They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!” (続・夜の大捜査線), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1970, Sidney Poitier \/ Martin Landau, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U30","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 1970 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey Call Me MISTER Tibbs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e続・夜の大捜査線\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Opening in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 October 1970\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film reunited audiences with Sidney Poitier’s detective Virgil Tibbs following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Heat of the Night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The Japanese title explicitly identifies it as a continuation of that earlier film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGordon Douglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the crime thriller stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSidney Poitier and Martin Landau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarbara McNair, Anthony Zerbe, and Jeff Corey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set in San Francisco, it follows Tibbs as a murder investigation implicates his friend, a politically active minister played by Landau. The case places professional duty against personal loyalty, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuincy Jones’s distinctive funk-inflected score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 design centres on a commanding image of Poitier in a pale trench coat and striped tie, his outstretched arm caught in a struggle. Dark architectural details and illuminated office buildings surround him, while sweeping concentric lines radiate across the headlights at the upper right, adding movement to the nighttime city imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelow, the orange tower of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Gate Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rises behind approaching cars, establishing the San Francisco setting. Smaller scenes of danger and pursuit accompany a portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Landau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e near the foot. The mixture of photographic imagery, coloured architectural elements, and graphic light effects gives the composition a distinctly early-1970s character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「夜の大捜査線」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends through the lower-left section, with the dark character \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「続」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “continuation,” positioned above and beside it. The original English title appears in black above the lower inset, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the bottom-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent blue and green tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「もっと凄い事件がおきた！夜・ヘッドライト・黒い刑事が走る！強烈なクールジャズにのってあのサスペンスが甦える！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An even more shocking crime! Night, headlights, a Black detective on the move! That suspense returns to the driving sound of cool jazz!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strong portraiture, urban montage, and vivid red typography make this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSidney Poitier, the Virgil Tibbs films, Quincy Jones, and Japanese crime-film poster design\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 handling creases and minor age toning are visible, with a few small marks on the reverse. The front retains vivid colour and crisp 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: U30.\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":57311255101818,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-09-27T201110.922.jpg?v=1790507488","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/lost-continent-%e5%a4%b1%e3%82%8f%e3%82%8c%e3%81%9f%e5%a4%a7%e9%99%b8-original-japanese-movie-poster-1956-leonardo-bonzi-enrico-gras-giorgio-moser-b2-format-c-51-73-cm-u29-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}