{"product_id":"on-any-sunday-栄光のライダー-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-double-sided-b3-size-36-50-cm-q230","title":"“On Any Sunday” (栄光のライダー), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, Double-Sided B3 Size (36 × 50 cm) M139A","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B3 poster printed in 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the first Japanese theatrical release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Any Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (栄光のライダー), Bruce Brown’s landmark motorcycle documentary featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMert Lawwill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalcolm Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a nakazuri poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3-size theatrical \/ press-style Japanese poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed with dramatic colour artwork on the front and extensive Japanese publicity material on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese paper for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Any Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is highly collectible, particularly because of the film’s close association with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and its importance in motorcycle culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1971, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Any Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBruce Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, best known for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Endless Summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The film documents the world of motorcycle racing and riding across a wide range of disciplines, from desert racing and motocross to flat-track competition and recreational riding. Rather than treating motorcycling simply as sport, the film presents it as a way of life: fast, dangerous, communal, and intensely physical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film is especially treasured by collectors because of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve McQueen’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e involvement. McQueen was not merely a celebrity cameo, but a serious motorcycle enthusiast and competitor, and his presence gives the film a rare authenticity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Any Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains one of the most important motorcycle films ever made and a defining screen document of early-1970s racing culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Japanese B3 design is bold, direct, and highly effective. The front is dominated by a large colour portrait of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a racing helmet, his face cropped tightly and set against an explosive red action background filled with motorcycle racing imagery. The use of red gives the composition a sense of speed, dust, danger, and competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the centre appears the English title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eON ANY SUNDAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e栄光のライダー\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Rider of Glory”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — is printed in large orange lettering across the lower section. The Japanese copy reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「生きもののようにマシンが唸り声を上げるとき、男のいのちが精悍に燃える」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eroughly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“When the machine roars like a living creature, a man’s life burns with fierce spirit.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is especially appealing, printed in red with extensive Japanese text, stills, production information, and promotional material. A central silhouette of a rider on a motorcycle anchors the verso, giving the piece the feel of both a poster and a press sheet. This double-sided format adds considerable collector interest, as it preserves period Japanese publicity material from the film’s original release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB3-size Japanese theatrical \/ press poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 × 50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a train nakazuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The format is smaller than a standard B2, but extremely attractive for display and especially interesting because of the printed reverse. Pieces of this type were often folded, handled, filed, or discarded after use, making clean surviving examples increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good to Excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review the photos; they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poster is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese first-release B3 poster from 1971\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 reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 55 years old!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\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":56972850561402,"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-2026-06-13T081253.060.jpg?v=1781306134","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/on-any-sunday-%e6%a0%84%e5%85%89%e3%81%ae%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%80%e3%83%bc-original-release-japanese-movie-poster-1971-double-sided-b3-size-36-50-cm-q230","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}