{"product_id":"the-great-escape-original-first-release-1963-ultra-rare-b2-size-51-x-73cm-l176-copy","title":"“The Great Escape” \/ 「大脱走」, Original Japanese Re-Release Movie Poster 1970, Steve McQueen \/ James Garner \/ Charles Bronson \/ John Sturges, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) D275","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"383\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eextremely rare original Japanese B2 theatrical re-release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ 「大脱走」, produced for the film’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"382\"\u003e1970 Japanese theatrical re-release\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"430\"\u003enot the 1963 first-release poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, but an original Japanese cinema poster from the film’s 1970 revival campaign. It remains a highly desirable vintage Japanese issue for one of the most iconic World War II adventure films ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eJohn Sturges\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Great Escape is the legendary wartime escape drama based on the mass breakout of Allied prisoners from a German POW camp during World War II. The film features one of the great ensemble casts of 1960s cinema, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"941\"\u003eJames Garner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eRichard Attenborough\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eCharles Bronson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eJames Coburn\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eDavid McCallum\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eDonald Pleasence\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eHannes Messemer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eThe film became a defining adventure epic, combining suspense, heroism, humour, tragedy, and large-scale action. Steve McQueen’s role as Hilts, “The Cooler King,” became one of his most enduring screen performances, while the motorcycle escape sequence remains one of the most famous action images in cinema history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eThis Japanese B2 re-release poster uses a magnificent multi-tiered montage design, capturing the scale, spectacle, and star power of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eAcross the centre, the title \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e「大脱走」\u003c\/strong\u003e appears in massive three-dimensional red lettering, bursting forward from the composition. Above it, portraits of the principal cast are arranged against a dark blue sky, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eSteve McQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently placed alongside \u003cstrong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eJames Garner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003eCharles Bronson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eJames Coburn\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eDavid McCallum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eAt upper right, the poster includes the film’s most famous visual motif: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eMcQueen on a motorcycle attempting the barbed-wire jump\u003c\/strong\u003e, an image now inseparable from the mythology of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eBeneath the title, a vast crowd of prisoners streams out from the camp under the beams of a watchtower searchlight. In the lower section, McQueen and the other escapees run directly toward the viewer, giving the poster strong forward momentum and dramatic theatrical impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eAt lower right, the English title \u003cstrong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eTHE GREAT ESCAPE\u003c\/strong\u003e appears inside a barbed-wire design, beside the vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003eUnited Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e release mark and the Japanese \u003cstrong data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2539\"\u003eEirin\u003c\/strong\u003e classification seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003eRelease identification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2591\"\u003eThis poster should be catalogued as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2680\"\u003e1970 Japanese theatrical re-release B2 poster\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"3028\"\u003eJapanese re-release posters of this period often used newly arranged artwork and more spectacular montage layouts to reintroduce major foreign films to cinema audiences. This example presents The Great Escape as a grand-scale entertainment event, with bold top copy, large ensemble imagery, and dramatic emphasis on the film’s action set-pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3030\" data-end=\"3139\"\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003eoriginal period Japanese theatrical poster\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a modern reproduction or later decorative print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3154\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3184\"\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please review the photographs carefully, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3532\"\u003eThe poster retains \u003cstrong data-start=\"3286\" data-end=\"3397\"\u003estrong colour, bold red title lettering, impressive character imagery, and excellent overall display impact\u003c\/strong\u003e. There are visible signs of age and theatrical handling, including fold lines, creasing, edge wear, small tears, and minor paper loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3911\"\u003eThe most notable condition points are a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003esmall tear and tiny area of paper loss at the upper right edge\u003c\/strong\u003e, near the top tagline, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3670\" data-end=\"3716\"\u003esmall chip \/ tear at the upper left corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, affecting the outer edge of the printed top text. These are clearly visible in the close-up photographs and are consistent with an original Japanese re-release poster now over five decades old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3534\" data-end=\"3911\"\u003eWe have taken the condition into account when pricing. 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