{"product_id":"stray-cat-rock-beat-71-野良猫ロック-暴走集団-71-ultra-rare-original-japanese-first-release-movie-poster-1971-stb-tatekan-size-c-51-5-145-6-cm-n294","title":"“Stray Cat Rock: Beat ’71” (野良猫ロック 暴走集団’71), Ultra-Rare Original Japanese First Release Movie Poster 1971, STB Tatekan Size (c. 51.5 × 145.6 cm) N294","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eultra-rare original Japanese STB tatekan poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1971 first theatrical release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStray Cat Rock: Beat ’71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the final instalment in the five-film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStray Cat Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series. Directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiya Fujita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeiko Kaji, Tatsuya Fuji,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshio Harada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealmost five feet tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this exceptional two-sheet design features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enear life-size, full-length image of Meiko Kaji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The elongated format gives her portrait an imposing presence, framed by vivid psychedelic decoration that captures the youthful energy of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example is in Excellent condition. Previously folded and subsequently stored flat. The colours remain beautifully vivid. Please look closely at the additional imagery provided. Once framed, this poster will display excellently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 January 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeat ’71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows a group of Shinjuku hippies whose freedom brings them into conflict with entrenched criminal authority. When one member is forcibly taken home by men working for his powerful father, his girlfriend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFuriko, played by Meiko Kaji\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is left facing a false murder accusation. Their friends become embroiled in the struggle to reunite the couple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStray Cat Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e films helped establish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaji’s screen persona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining youth rebellion, contemporary fashion, music and action. This final entry also marks an early collaboration with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiya Fujita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who would subsequently direct her in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Snowblood (1973)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a connection that gives the poster particular appeal for collectors following her career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoster design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is built around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaji’s direct gaze and commanding stance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Wearing a broad-brimmed black hat, a long grey dress and a black waist sash, she holds a leather strap between her hands, its sweeping curve cutting across the portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained clothing contrasts with a vibrant border of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturquoise blue, green and pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, punctuated by white pinwheel-like motifs. Broad areas of pale background allow the figure to dominate, making especially effective use of the tatekan’s considerable height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt upper left, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e野良猫ロック\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in yellow against black, beside the large red subtitle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e暴走集団’71\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The advertising copy running down the right reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ヤングのダイニチ新春映画」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dainichi’s New Year release for young audiences.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCast and production credits occupy the lower section, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaji’s name in red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToshiya Fujita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDainichi Eihai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presentation credit. Together, the portrait, typography and psychedelic border create a striking example of early-1970s Japanese film publicity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. 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