{"product_id":"massacre-time-真昼の用心棒-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-franco-nero-george-hilton-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u3-copy","title":"“A Stranger in Town” (暁の用心棒), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1967, Tony Anthony \/ Frank Wolff, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U4","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1967 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Stranger in Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e暁の用心棒\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Dollar in the Teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film opened in Japan through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa on 24 June 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This complete two-sheet example combines a commanding portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTony Anthony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with dusty frontier imagery and oversized red brush lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuigi Vanzi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, credited as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVance Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Italian Western stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTony Anthony and Frank Wolff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJolanda Modio and Gia Sandri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Anthony plays the Stranger, an opportunistic wanderer who becomes involved with a Mexican bandit gang planning to intercept a shipment of American gold. An uneasy partnership gives way to betrayal, captivity, and a violent confrontation, with the Stranger’s resourcefulness central to his survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design makes striking use of the tall tatekan format. The upper section is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnthony’s face beneath a deeply shadowed hat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, framed by the folds of his dark poncho. His prominently displayed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-barrelled shotgun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rises along the left side, while a smaller action image shows a man thrown backwards amid gun smoke. The muted yellow background and dark photographic treatment create a tense, sun-scorched atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「暁の用心棒」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film’s Japanese title, begins on the upper sheet and continues down the left side of the lower section. Below the portrait, mounted figures approach through a dusty frontier street, while a gunman takes cover beside a tipping mine cart on curving rails. Rough fencing, barbed wire, and smaller character scenes add further detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ONE DOLLAR IN THE TEETH”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is printed in black above the green Japanese credits, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOWA logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red promotional text includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「暁の荒野を血で染める必殺のショットガン！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A deadly shotgun stains the wilderness with blood at dawn!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adjacent black copy promotes the film as the latest entry in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowa’s “Yojimbo” series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving the distributor’s contemporary branding of Italian Westerns for Japanese audiences. The combination of the looming shotgun, shadowed portrait, and forceful typography gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTony Anthony, Frank Wolff, Spaghetti Westerns, and Japanese film poster design of the 1960s\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the individual sheets and 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\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U4.\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 STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310066671994,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_16_b76d14c6-6816-4def-bebc-30fe3e453b88.jpg?v=1790476498","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/massacre-time-%e7%9c%9f%e6%98%bc%e3%81%ae%e7%94%a8%e5%bf%83%e6%a3%92-original-japanese-movie-poster-1967-franco-nero-george-hilton-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u3-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}