{"product_id":"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-copy","title":"“The Vikings” (バイキング), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1958, Kirk Douglas \/ Tony Curtis, B2 Format (c. 51 × 73 cm) — U25","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 1958 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vikings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eバイキング\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaikingu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) on the poster. The film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 September 1958\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This striking design combines imposing star portraits, maritime action, and oversized red typography to convey the scale of the historical adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Fleischer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Douglas and Tony Curtis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanet Leigh and Ernest Borgnine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its story centres on the bitter rivalry between Einar, the son of a Viking chieftain, and Eric, an enslaved man whose royal ancestry remains concealed. Their competing affections for the captured Princess Morgana intensify the conflict. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJack Cardiff’s colour cinematography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Norwegian locations give the film much of its expansive visual character.\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 composition is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Douglas as Einar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lunging forward with a sword in hand. His damaged eye, fierce expression, chain-mail sleeves, and decorated tunic establish the character’s formidable presence. Behind him, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTony Curtis as Eric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e holds an upright sword, creating a contrasting, more restrained portrait of his rival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「バイキング」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e descends along the left edge, with pointed contours and deep black shadows giving the title a sculptural quality. Across the lower section, Viking longships ride through blue-green waves beside a smaller scene of the two men fighting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanet Leigh’s portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e occupies the lower-right corner, introducing the romantic element into the action-led design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Vikings,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears beneath a compact cast block, accompanied by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnited Artists logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Above the central imagery, the Japanese credit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「テクニカラー・テクニラマ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e advertises the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnicolor \/ Technirama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vertical promotional copy concludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「七つの海に展開する大海戦！！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A great sea battle unfolds across the seven seas!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of forceful character imagery, maritime spectacle, and distinctive lettering makes this an appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Richard Fleischer, and Japanese posters for Hollywood historical epics\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 age toning are present, more apparent on the reverse. The front retains bold 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: U25.\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. 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