{"product_id":"the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-n197a","title":"“The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, Original First‑Release Japanese Movie Poster 1968, Ultra Rare, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) N197A","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-68c791d5-a8cc-8322-aac7-dd0ca5c2a60a-53\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2f383303-6b2b-4510-9ce8-c13322efbffb\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-pro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eThis is an original Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"163\"\u003eB2 (半裁)\u003c\/strong\u003e poster printed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e1968\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first Japanese release of \u003cstrong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eSergio Leone’s\u003c\/strong\u003e masterpiece \u003cstrong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly\u003c\/strong\u003e — issued domestically under the striking title \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e「続・夕陽のガンマン／地獄の決斗」\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eZoku Yūhi no Ganman: Jigoku no Kettō\u003c\/em\u003e). The sheet carries the correct period identifiers, including an \u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eEirin censorship number\u003c\/strong\u003e at lower left, confirming a genuine theatrical issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eLeone’s final entry in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eDollars Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e—starring \u003cstrong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eClint Eastwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"641\"\u003eLee Van Cleef\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eEli Wallach\u003c\/strong\u003e—married \u003cstrong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eTonino Delli Colli’s\u003c\/strong\u003e widescreen photography with \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eEnnio Morricone’s\u003c\/strong\u003e immortal score to redefine the Western. Released in Japan in 1968, it cemented Eastwood’s stardom and the trilogy’s cult status with local audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"991\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"914\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eA superb Japan‑only composition that distils the film’s mythic showdown:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1136\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eblood‑orange sun\u003c\/strong\u003e sinks over the cemetery plain as a gunman’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003ehand hovers near the holster\u003c\/strong\u003e—pure Leone suspense in a single gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eThe lower half erupts with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eclose, gritty portrait of Eastwood\u003c\/strong\u003e raising his revolver; a small \u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003ehangman’s‑noose vignette\u003c\/strong\u003e nods to the film’s gallows humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eThe dynamic logotype \u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e「続・夕陽のガンマン／地獄の決斗」\u003c\/strong\u003e slashes across the field in scarlet and yellow, with a small English caption variant reading \u003cstrong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e“THE GOOD, THE UGLY and THE BAD”\u003c\/strong\u003e—a charming period quirk prized by collectors.\u003cbr data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003eThe colour grading—desert ochres against blazing orange—captures the trilogy’s dust‑and‑sun heat and looks \u003cstrong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003emagnificent framed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eRarity \u0026amp; market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003eOriginal Japanese B2s for the 1968 first release were \u003cstrong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eprinted once for short‑lead theatrical promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e; survivals in high grade are scarce and remain in strong demand with Spaghetti‑Western and Japanese poster collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/strong\u003e overall. Please review all photos (front, details, and verso)—they show the exact poster offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003eIt is over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2291\"\u003e57 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003cbr data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003eIt is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a reproduction or a reprint.\u003cbr data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2381\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56915762315642,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-05-22T074754.592.jpg?v=1779403700","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-original-first-release-japanese-movie-poster-1968-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-73-cm-n197a","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}