{"product_id":"the-brain-大頭脳-original-japanese-movie-poster-1969-jean-paul-belmondo-david-niven-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u1","title":"“The Brain” (大頭脳), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1969, Jean-Paul Belmondo \/ David Niven, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U1","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster for the 1969 release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe Cerveau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e大頭脳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Over fifty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines an imposing Statue of Liberty composition with oversized red typography and a colourful ensemble of international stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGérard Oury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the French-Italian heist comedy stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Paul Belmondo, David Niven, Bourvil, and Eli Wallach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilvia Monti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The story follows competing criminals attempting to steal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$12 million in NATO funds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e being transported by train from Paris to Brussels. Elaborate schemes, double-crosses, and large-scale visual comedy bring together the traditions of the caper film and French popular comedy. The film opened in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 August 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo sheets arranged vertically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the design makes striking use of the tall tatekan format. An enormous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatue of Liberty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dominates the upper section, her tablet bearing a conspicuous dollar sign while a small figure hangs from one of the spikes of her crown. A passenger train cuts diagonally across the composition, accompanied by dockside imagery, a ship, and a red crane. The exaggerated scale captures the film’s combination of international spectacle and absurd humour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized red lettering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「大頭脳」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film’s Japanese title, dominates the upper portion of the lower sheet, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“THE BRAIN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed immediately above it. Below, large portraits of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelmondo, Niven, Bourvil, and Wallach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e form a lively montage, accompanied by a bikini-clad woman, a suspension bridge, and the two separated halves of a car. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParamount logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears in the lower-right corner, while the production and direction credits run along the bottom edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent red tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「面白さ群を抜く」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Entertainment in a class of its own!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of monumental imagery, playful action scenes, and vivid red lettering gives this poster a distinctive presence. It is an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Paul Belmondo, David Niven, Gérard Oury, European heist comedies, and Japanese film poster design of the 1960s\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the individual sheets and 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\u003eSTB tatekan format: approximately 51 × 145 cm when assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U1.\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 STB (Tatekan) posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese STB \/ tatekan posters were tall standing-board advertisements, printed in two pieces to be joined vertically for cinema display. Typically measuring around 51 × 145 cm, their elongated proportions offered considerable scope for distinctive compositions. Designed for temporary theatrical use, complete surviving examples preserve an important part of Japan’s cinema advertising history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57310053564794,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-standing-in-front-of-gallery-wall_12_f814844c-f76c-44af-888c-78c3ee7bc4e2.jpg?v=1790475689","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-brain-%e5%a4%a7%e9%a0%ad%e8%84%b3-original-japanese-movie-poster-1969-jean-paul-belmondo-david-niven-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u1","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}