{"product_id":"the-cheyenne-social-club-テキサス魂-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-james-stewart-henry-fonda-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u15-copy","title":"“Seven Golden Men” (黄金の七人), Original Japanese Movie Poster 1966, Rossana Podestà \/ Philippe Leroy, STB Tatekan Two-Sheet Format (c. 51 × 145 cm) — U16","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 1966 Japanese release of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven Golden Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 uomini d’oro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŌgon no Shichinin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sixty years old, this complete two-sheet example combines glamorous star imagery, elaborate heist scenes, and striking teal and red typography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarco Vicario\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRossana Podestà and Philippe Leroy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, supported by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGastone Moschin, Maurice Poli, and Gabriele Tinti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Leroy’s criminal mastermind, known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“the Professor,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plans an audacious raid on a Swiss bank with his accomplices and Podestà’s enigmatic Giorgia. Specialised equipment, meticulous preparations, and double-crosses shape the caper, accompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmando Trovajoli’s distinctive score\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 inventive use of the tall tatekan format. The upper section is dominated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeroy looking through an optical device fitted with a prominent aerial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Smaller scenes introduce surveillance equipment and members of the crew wearing breathing apparatus beside a cart piled with gold. A sprawling arrangement of bullion carries the composition across the central join.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower section centres on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodestà in a black lace catsuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, her full-length figure extending towards the bottom of the poster. The oversized Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「黄金の七人」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e runs down the left, predominantly in deep teal, with the character \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「七」—“seven”—picked out in vivid red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Small vignettes of men in orange overalls, vehicles, a roadworks sign, and colourful balloons add a playful counterpoint. The Italian title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“7 UOMINI D’ORO”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTOWA distributor logo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prominent blue tagline reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「ヨーロッパ映画界が007に対抗して放つ超大型アクション！」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“An action spectacular from European cinema to rival 007!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis explicit comparison with James Bond places the poster within the international appetite for gadgets, glamour, and ingenious criminal adventures. Its combination of bold typography, fashion imagery, and miniature heist scenes makes it an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRossana Podestà, Philippe Leroy, European caper films, 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: U16.\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":57311005016442,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"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_29_e2b87bfa-91e1-4fd4-8797-5878916fe687.jpg?v=1790500274","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-cheyenne-social-club-%e3%83%86%e3%82%ad%e3%82%b5%e3%82%b9%e9%ad%82-original-japanese-movie-poster-1971-james-stewart-henry-fonda-stb-tatekan-two-sheet-format-c-51-145-cm-u15-copy","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}