{"product_id":"state-of-siege-戒厳令-original-japanese-movie-poster-1973-japanese-release-costa-gavras-yves-montand-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t16","title":"“State of Siege” (戒厳令), Original Japanese Movie Poster, 1973 Japanese Release, Costa-Gavras \/ Yves Montand, B2 Size (c. 51 × 73 cm) T16","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1973 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eState of Siege\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÉtat de siège\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosta-Gavras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYves Montand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its photographic montage and bold orange title convey the atmosphere of surveillance, confrontation and political unrest at the centre of the film.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFranco Solinas and Costa-Gavras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMikis Theodorakis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film draws on the kidnapping of American official Dan Mitrione in Uruguay. Montand plays Philip Michael Santore, an American adviser whose capture prompts an investigation into his involvement with the country’s security apparatus. The drama examines foreign intervention, political violence and the exercise of state power. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese design places a helmeted soldier holding a rifle prominently in the foreground. Behind him, a crowded street scene shows armed patrols, vehicles and civilians being searched or detained. A fallen figure adds to the tension, while a large portrait of Montand anchors the lower left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e戒厳令\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the lower section in vivid orange, contrasting with the smaller white French title. Red and blue promotional lettering fills the upper margin, and the vertical copy references Costa-Gavras’s earlier films ** \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Confession\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**. The bottom credits identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuji Eiga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as the Japanese distributor and advertise the soundtrack on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCBS\/Sony Records\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s Japanese film-poster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with particular appeal for collectors of Costa-Gavras, Yves Montand and European political cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light handling creases, minor edge wear and gentle age toning are visible, particularly on the reverse. The printed image remains clear and the colours strong, giving the poster considerable impact for display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 size: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: T16.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286408208762,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments_84_de7be728-9d5e-423e-9807-fc639e8973a6.jpg?v=1789860711","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/state-of-siege-%e6%88%92%e5%8e%b3%e4%bb%a4-original-japanese-movie-poster-1973-japanese-release-costa-gavras-yves-montand-b2-size-c-51-73-cm-t16","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}