{"product_id":"ran-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-extremely-rare-b0-burning-castle-billboard-102cm-x-147cm-copy","title":"\"Ran\", Original First Release Japanese Movie Poster 1985, Extremely Rare B0 “Samurai Army” Billboard, 102cm x 147cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a235b40-0838-83a7-8540-6164d7bacecd-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a235b40-0838-83a7-8540-6164d7bacecd-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a235b40-0838-83a7-8540-6164d7bacecd-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4a150276-a346-444a-a470-aabb459fb1b6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-pro\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eRan (1985) — Original Japanese B0 “Samurai Army” Billboard Poster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eoriginal, ultra-rare Japanese B0 “Samurai Army” billboard poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"308\"\u003efirst theatrical release\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cem data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e (乱), Akira Kurosawa’s late-career masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"689\"\u003ePrinted in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"415\"\u003emassive B0 format — 102 × 147 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e — this billboard size is among the most desirable formats for collectors and cinema connoisseurs. The expansive scale gives the composition remarkable impact, with ranks of samurai soldiers moving across a dramatic, mist-filled battlefield, punctuated by vivid red banners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eExceptionally rare:\u003c\/strong\u003e B0 billboards for \u003cem data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e surface only infrequently, and this atmospheric \u003cstrong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e“Samurai Army” design\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most compelling posters created for the film’s Japanese release campaign. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eone of five large-format B0 designs produced to promote the film\u003c\/strong\u003e, a complete group that would have created an extraordinary theatrical display at the time of the premiere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003eThe poster has been carefully stored for over 40 years and presents very well for a large-format vintage theatrical poster. Please note visible signs of age and handling consistent with its scale and period. Please refer to the images provided—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003ewhat you see is exactly what you’ll receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003eDirected by the legendary \u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eAkira Kurosawa\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e stars \u003cstrong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eTatsuya Nakadai\u003c\/strong\u003e and reimagines Shakespeare’s \u003cem data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/em\u003e amid Sengoku-era warfare—an epic of betrayal, succession, and the fall of a warlord, staged with Kurosawa’s unmatched command of color, composition, and battle spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eThis design captures the scale and choreography of Kurosawa’s battlefield vision: shadowed warriors, long spears, and red military standards advancing across a turbulent landscape—a striking visual expression of the film’s grandeur and impending tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eWhile Kurosawa is world-famous for his samurai epics, \u003cem data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eRan\u003c\/em\u003e stands among his crowning achievements—grand, operatic, and visually overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eIt is over 40 years old!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eThis poster is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003every good vintage condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please review the imagery \u003cstrong data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2309\"\u003efront and back\u003c\/strong\u003e; it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eIt is not a reproduction or a reprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2433\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2433\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56952666128762,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/modern-living-room-with-a-comfy-sofa_3.jpg?v=1780709028","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/ran-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1985-extremely-rare-b0-burning-castle-billboard-102cm-x-147cm-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}