{"product_id":"the-cape-town-affair-謀略都市-original-japanese-movie-poster-1969-b2-size-51-73-cm-t112","title":"“Bandolero!” \/ 「バンドレロ」, Original Japanese Movie Poster 1968, STB Tatekan Size (approximately 51 × 145 cm) T112","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal Japanese STB tatekan theatrical poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e printed for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1968 first Japanese release of Bandolero! \/ 「バンドレロ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew V. McLaglen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart, Dean Martin, and Raquel Welch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe film opened in Japanese cinemas on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 September 1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distributed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis impressive two-sheet design combines oversized portraits of the three leads with a frontier map, enormous red Japanese lettering, and a sweeping desert battle scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTB \/ tatekan format\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comprises two approximately B2-sized sheets arranged vertically to create a complete composition measuring around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51 × 145 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its extended proportions give the star portraits and Western landscape considerable presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the story follows brothers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMace Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDee Bishop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDean Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a failed bank robbery in Texas, Dee and his gang are captured and sentenced to hang. Mace arrives disguised as the executioner and engineers their escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fugitives head towards Mexico, taking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaria Stoner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaquel Welch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as a hostage. Her husband was killed during the robbery, placing her in a tense and increasingly complicated relationship with the men responsible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePursuing them is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheriff July Johnson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, played by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Kennedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose determination to capture the gang is complicated by his feelings for Maria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the border, the fugitives and pursuing lawmen encounter another threat: Mexican bandits whose territory offers little prospect of safety. Their confrontation brings questions of loyalty, redemption, and survival into the film’s action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe screenplay was written by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Lee Barrett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on the short story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Mace” by Stanley L. Hough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principal cast includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDean Martin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaquel Welch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Kennedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Prine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill Geer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cinematography is by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam H. 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Behind him, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Stewart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shoulders a rifle, his concentrated expression contrasting with Martin’s confident smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the foreground, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaquel Welch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wears a pale blouse and holds a long-barrelled revolver diagonally across the composition. Her prominent placement gives the design a strong third focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe map incorporates place names and rivers associated with Texas, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustin, Bastrop, Gonzales, the Colorado River, and the Brazos River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A large compass rose at the lower left strengthens the design’s geographical theme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blue vertical promotional text begins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「リオ・グランデ河のかなた！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Beyond the Rio Grande!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower sheet continues the composition with a smaller scene of Welch being held by a sombrero-wearing man, followed by the enormous Japanese title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「バンドレロ」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts bright red, angular lettering stretches across two levels against a pale blue sky. The scale of the typography is particularly effective in this tall format, providing an immediate visual anchor beneath the portraits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original English title, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“BANDOLERO!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, appears below in orange lettering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cast billing is introduced by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「話題の３大スター顔合せ！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Three major stars together!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the bottom, mounted riders advance through a sunlit desert landscape beneath rocky cliffs, with fallen figures in the foreground. This broad action scene balances the close-up portraits above and conveys the violence of the frontier setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe technical billing reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「デラックスカラー・パナビジョン」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“DeLuxe Color · Panavision”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th Century Fox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e logo and Japanese distribution branding complete the bottom-right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth sheets are included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, forming the complete STB tatekan composition. 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